California 'Lawless Anarchy' and ICE Protest Response, Says Mayor Bill Wells

California's Legal Landscape

• ⚖️ Mayor Bill Wells asserts that California has become a lawless anarchy, with government officials unwilling to follow their own laws.
• 🎭 He criticizes the state's selective enforcement of laws, drawing a parallel between their stance on January 6th and their approach to current protests.
• 📜 Wells points to California Penal Code 185, which prohibits wearing a mask while committing a crime to evade police, as an example of a law being ignored.

Federal Intervention and ICE Protests

• 🚨 The discussion touches upon anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles and their potential impact on other cities like El Cajon.
• 🗣️ Tom Holman's strong words are mentioned, suggesting that LA officials could face prosecution for harboring or concealing illegal aliens and impeding law enforcement.
• 🏛️ Wells supports the Trump administration's actions, viewing them as holding California accountable and protecting federal officers.

Governor Newsom's Reaction

• 😠 Mayor Wells interprets Governor Gavin Newsom's response to federal troop deployment as a "temper tantrum," suggesting Newsom is unaccustomed to being held to a standard.
• 🛡️ Newsom is quoted as calling the deployment a manufactured crisis by Trump to justify crackdowns, urging calm and peaceful protest.
• 💰 Wells suggests that federal funding to California's health, human services, transportation, and housing sectors should be cut until the state complies with federal law, even implying force may be necessary.

National Guard Deployment Debate

• ❓ The unprecedented nature of sending the National Guard without a governor's or mayor's request is discussed.
• 🤝 Democratic Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth calls the move "deeply flawed," emphasizing the need for coordination between public service agencies.
• ⚖️ Wells counters that in circumstances where governors and mayors refuse to enforce laws, the federal government has a responsibility to intervene, citing historical precedents like the Jim Crow era.