California Newsom Criticizes Trump Medicaid, Immigration Policies Amid Rising Tensions

California Governor Gavin Newsom has strongly criticized President Donald Trump's administration for its immigration raids, deployment of National Guard soldiers and Marines to Los Angeles, and proposed federal budget and tax policies. Newsom condemned the raids for targeting undocumented immigrants and causing family separations, while opposing the federal intervention and use of force against protesters. He also denounced the Trump-backed "Big, Beautiful Bill" for proposing significant cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs, warning it could jeopardize coverage for millions of Californians and harm rural hospitals. Despite previously pledging to insure all low-income residents regardless of immigration status, Newsom signed a state budget that scales back health care for undocumented immigrants due to financial constraints, including new premiums and eliminated dental care. The governor framed these federal policies as cruel, costly, and an encroachment on states' rights, highlighting the tension between California's progressive stance and the Trump administration's agenda. Newsom's responses reflect a broader political clash over immigration enforcement and social welfare funding in the state.