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Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli referred California Governor Gavin Newsom to the Secret Service for a threat assessment. This followed Newsom's social media post criticizing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The referral comes amidst ongoing tension between California and the Trump administration over immigration policies, including recent deportation raids and a proposed California bill restricting federal agents' actions. Newsom's criticism and the state's opposition to federal policies have escalated the conflict.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.