Newsom Says It’s His Duty To Represent The Illegal Immigrants Who Elected Him

In defense against the mounting criticism from across the country over his response to violent anti-ICE riots, California Governor Gavin Newsom said it's his duty to represent the illegal immigrants who elected him.

Newsom clapped back at the public outcry aimed at him and his office's handling of the destructive protests that have ravaged downtown Los Angeles for several days, stating in no uncertain terms that his allegiance was with the millions of people who illegally entered the country and voted unconstitutionally to elect him as governor.

"I have a responsibility to serve the people who voted for me when they weren't legally allowed to do so," a defiant Newsom told reporters. "This is America. A land of freedom and liberty that is ruled by laws. And when those laws are broken, it's my job to stand up and represent the people who broke those laws. That's where my loyalty lies. These hardworking criminals and their families want to stay in this country illegally, and it's my duty to honor that."

When questioned about whether or not his office stands by law-abiding American citizens who were born in the U.S., Newsom took exception to the implied narrative. "Are you trying to divide us?" he asked the journalist. "Citizens and non-citizens? People who vote legally and people who vote illegally? You sound like a bigot to me. People who break the law have just as many rights as anyone else, even if the law says they don't. I'm proud to represent the lawbreakers."

At publishing time, Newsom had called an emergency lunch for his staff at The French Laundry to deal with the ongoing riots.