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Gavin Newsom: “I disagree [with abolishing ICE].”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Published January 16, 2026 | Video Starts at 46:11

Yeah, I start getting a little bit. Well, I don't, I don't want to lump those Things in together, because I don't think they. … I disagree [with abolishing ICE]. … It's very difficult to argue over intentions because now I'm in the business of mind reading, which I can't do. I can. Well, Trump's not. Trump's not. (46:11–46:15)

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Asserts disagreement with the idea of abolishing ICE.

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