Newsom Walks Back ICE 'Terrorism' Post After Podcast
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Sacramento, Governor Gavin Newsom hosted Ben Shapiro on his podcast Thursday, addressing criticism after his press office labeled an ICE-related fatal shooting STATE. SPONSORED. TERRORISM. Newsom told Shapiro he agrees ICE officers are not terrorists and said he does not support abolishing ICE while reaffirming California’s sanctuary policies and supporting immigration reform. The podcast recorded Jan. 15 also included questioning on transgender issues; clips were shared by both participants. The exchange follows national protests after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent earlier this month. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good at an anti-ICE demonstration (early January).
- Newsom’s press office posted 'STATE. SPONSORED. TERRORISM.' following the shooting.
- National protests and debate over ICE and official rhetoric erupted in response.
- Gov. Newsom recorded and released a Jan. 15 podcast episode with Ben Shapiro.
- On the podcast Newsom said ICE officers are not terrorists and opposed abolishing ICE.
- Articles Published:
- 11
- Right Leaning:
- 2
- Left Leaning:
- 1
- Neutral:
- 8
- Distribution:
- Left 9%, Center 73%, Right 18%
Political moderates and centrist leaders benefited from Newsom’s clarification, which reduced incendiary rhetoric, preserved federal cooperation options, and broadened his appeal to swing voters while allowing him to maintain core state policies.
Progressive activists and critics who urged strong rhetoric against ICE experienced reputational pushback when Newsom publicly rejected labeling ICE officers as terrorists, prompting criticism from the left.
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