Newsom Launches Redistricting Campaign with Fiery Speech, Amidst ICE Presence in Los Angeles

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday formally launched a campaign to have voters approve new congressional maps, framing the effort as a direct and necessary response to what he called an assault on democracy by the Trump administration.

In a speech delivered in Los Angeles, Newsom’s message was a defiant call to action for Democrats nationwide, telling New York and Illinois to also “fight fire with fire” by pursuing their own redistricting efforts.

The event took on an extra layer of tension when Newsom pointed out the presence of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents outside the venue.

“Do you think it’s coincidental?” he asked the crowd, linking the ICE presence to

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