Newsom’s Wife Lashes Out at Supreme Court After Favorable ICE Ruling
The wife of California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom lashed out at the U.S. Supreme Court after justices sided with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), clearing the way for more aggressive enforcement against illegal immigration in Southern California.
In a 6–3 decision, the high court halted lower-court restrictions that had tied ICE’s hands, allowing agents to conduct sweeps in areas where day laborers gather or where Spanish is commonly spoken — common-sense indicators of illegal presence, according to Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the governor’s wife, blasted the ruling on X, accusing the Trump-appointed Court of racial targeting:
“I am sickened by this ruling. Trump’s Supreme Court has reopened the door to dangerous and racially motivated immigration raids in Southern California, leaving families to wonder if heading to work or taking their kids to school could end in detention because of the way they look or talk.”
She added:
“It forces entire communities to live with the terror that their loved ones can be taken away without cause. This ruling strikes at freedom, at dignity, and at the very idea of the American dream. California will never accept this cruelty against our neighbors, residents, and kids, and we will keep fighting.”
Trump’s Tough Line vs. Biden’s Open Border Failure
The decision comes as President Donald J. Trump moves forward on his promise of mass deportations after four years of lawless open-border policies under Joe Biden. Many political observers credit Trump’s strong immigration platform with propelling him to his historic 2024 victory over Kamala Harris.
In siding with the administration, the justices overturned an order from Biden-appointed Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, who had barred ICE agents in Los Angeles from using criteria such as language, workplace, or accent when identifying potential illegal aliens. Frimpong described ICE’s methods as “roving patrols” that relied on “variables that are no more indicative of illegal presence… than of legal presence.”
But the Supreme Court majority rejected that reasoning. Justice Kavanaugh noted in his concurring opinion that brief interviews of individuals fitting certain “common sense” criteria — such as working in day labor or construction and not speaking English — are a legitimate part of immigration enforcement.
Liberal Outrage vs. National Security
The Court’s three liberal justices — Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ketanji Brown Jackson — dissented, claiming:
“We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low-wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent.”
Their dissent echoes the broader Democratic position of shielding illegal aliens from enforcement, even as American communities face the consequences of unchecked immigration — from crime to taxpayer strain.
Moving Forward
Last month, the Justice Department argued that the lower court’s restrictions had placed a “straitjacket” on officers tasked with carrying out Trump’s mass deportation agenda.
While the left cries “racism,” conservatives see the ruling as a critical step in restoring the rule of law at the border and in the interior. President Trump has repeatedly said the goal is simple: prioritize American sovereignty, safety, and jobs by finally enforcing immigration law.