Sorry, Governor Haircut...
If You Won’t Enforce the Law, the Feds Absolutely Should!
Let’s set the record straight before we drown in another tidal wave of legalese and liberal tears: if a state refuses to enforce the law, the federal government not only can step in — it should. It’s called maintaining a country, not a choose-your-own-adventure novel where local politicians get to cosplay as kings.
This week, a federal judge in California — yes, California, land of open-air drug dens and gender-neutral dog parks — ruled that Trump’s deployment of the National Guard was “illegal.” Why? Because apparently asking the federal government to enforce immigration laws or maintain public order now violates the sacred scrolls of state sovereignty.
Spare me.
Newsom Won’t Enforce the Law — Then Whines When Someone Else Does
Let’s zoom out. Gov. Gavin Newsom — aka Governor Haircut — has a long, proud history of ignoring federal law. Sanctuary cities? Check. Mass releases of illegal immigrants with zero coordination? You bet. Refusal to support ICE or border enforcement in any meaningful way? Triple check.
And when Trump saw federal immigration agents being attacked during so-called “peaceful protests” in L.A., he did what any sane president would do: he federalized the Guard. Not to trample civil rights — but to protect federal officers, restore order, and stop an actual mob from torching the rule of law.
But now the activist court brigade has entered the chat.
District Judge Charles Breyer decided to play constitutional karaoke, claiming Trump “violated the Tenth Amendment” and “exceeded Title 10 authority.” Oh really? Since when does federal law enforcement require Newsom’s permission slip?
Spoiler: It doesn’t.
The Constitution Isn’t a Safe Space for Mayors and Governors
The idea that a president needs to tiptoe around local politics when federal crimes are being committed is laughable. The Constitution isn’t a group project. There are laws — federal laws — and they don’t magically stop applying because Gavin needs to cater to his base between French Laundry reservations.
Title 10 was written for exactly this kind of mess: when governors won’t do their jobs, and federal interests — like immigration enforcement and protection of federal facilities — are at stake. And let’s not pretend this is some unprecedented abuse of power. Presidents from Eisenhower to Bush have used similar authority when states played games with law enforcement.
You can’t scream “state rights!” with one breath while refusing to protect federal property with the next. That’s not statesmanship. That’s dereliction.
Let’s Talk About What’s Really at Stake
At the center of this political theater isn’t just legalese. It’s chaos. It’s the message we send to our enemies — both foreign and domestic — when we let lawless pockets of America act like they’re above accountability.
What happens when border states turn into cartel playgrounds?
What happens when mayors defund police and shrug while fentanyl overdoses skyrocket?
What happens when the federal government doesn’t act?
I'll tell you what happens: cities burn, cops get shot, and citizens get screwed while the Newsoms of the world sip their oat milk lattes and declare “progress.”
So no — I don’t want to hear about “violating state sovereignty” from the same clowns who ignore federal law every damn day.