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Swalwell Promises ICE Arrests, Sparks Controversy in California

12/31/2025

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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) pledges to arrest ICE officers and revoke their driver's licenses if elected governor of California.
Swalwell says the plan protects vulnerable communities from federal agents.
Opponents label Swalwell a demagogue.
They say the proposals are unconstitutional and distract from California's debt crisis.
Legal experts say the plan would violate the Supremacy Clause, though Swalwell's stance may resonate with some California voters.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) pledges to arrest ICE officers and revoke their driver's licenses if elected governor of California.
Swalwell says the plan protects vulnerable communities from federal agents.
Opponents label Swalwell a demagogue.
They say the proposals are unconstitutional and distract from California's debt crisis.
Legal experts say the plan would violate the Supremacy Clause, though Swalwell's stance may resonate with some California voters.