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In the midst of an intensifying legal standoff between California and the federal government, former President Donald Trump stirred controversy by suggesting that his appointed border adviser, Tom Homan, should arrest Governor Gavin Newsom.“I would do it... I think it would be a great thing,” Trump said on June 9 when asked whether Homan should detain the California governor, who has openly defied the administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles. The troops had been sent in response to demonstrations protesting aggressive federal immigration enforcement actions. Trump also lashed out at Newsom personally, calling him “grossly incompetent.”Governor Newsom responded with alarm, writing on X: “The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor. This is a day I hoped I would never see in America.”Newsom added, “It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Democrat or Republican—this is a red line that must not be crossed. It’s a clear and dangerous drift toward authoritarianism.”Homan, who previously led U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has refused in the past to rule out taking legal action against local or state officials who obstruct federal enforcement operations. As Trump’s border czar, Homan remains on the White House payroll, though he does not hold the legal authority to make arrests himself.The conflict escalated just one day earlier, when Newsom posted on social media daring federal authorities to arrest him following Homan’s warning that Los Angeles leaders could face consequences if they interfered with federal operations. An arrest of a sitting governor would mark a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict between California and the Trump administration.Though the president has the legal ability to "federalize" California’s National Guard troops—thereby taking direct command—these troops are restricted from performing law enforcement duties unless the Insurrection Act is invoked. That law allows the president to use the military to suppress civil unrest, rebellion, or insurrection against the U.S. government.The current clash highlights broader tensions over immigration policy and the balance of power between federal and state authorities. As protests continue in Los Angeles, legal and political consequences are likely to grow more complex.