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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Total Collapse in California? ICE Protests Ignite Political Firestorm
Description: Violent protests, widespread vandalism, and rising tensions in Los Angeles have sparked fierce backlash against California Governor Gavin Newsom. GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and former Democratic state senate leader Gloria Romero speak out, condemning Newsom’s leadership and warning of serious public safety concerns amid the ICE protests.Hilton calls the scenes in LA a "total collapse of law and order" and accuses Newsom of focusing on a 2028 presidential run instead of protecting California communities. Romero raises alarms about unvetted migrants and slams her former party as having "gone woke."