California Gov Newsom Hires Trump-Fired US Attorney Michele Beckwith

Michele Beckwith, the former acting U.S. attorney in Sacramento, was fired by President Donald Trump shortly after she instructed a top Border Patrol official to comply with a federal court injunction limiting detentions without reasonable suspicion during immigration raids. Governor Gavin Newsom of California publicly defended Beckwith, calling her firing a threat to democracy, and subsequently hired her as a deputy legal affairs secretary to provide legal counsel to the governor and state agencies. Beckwith's removal followed a clash with Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino and preceded a controversial raid in Sacramento, which drew criticism for its aggressive tactics. Newsom's office framed Beckwith's hiring as a strategic legal response to federal immigration enforcement and praised her extensive prosecutorial experience. Beckwith expressed her commitment to upholding the Constitution and protecting democratic principles in her new role. The Department of Justice declined to comment on the matter, highlighting ongoing tensions between state and federal authorities over immigration enforcement policies.