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California Dems don’t care about your safety — that’s why they’ve opposed the border wall

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CA Post Editorial Board. (2026, October 17). California Dems don’t care about your safety — that’s why they’ve opposed the border wall. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/opinion/california-dems-dont-care-about-your-safety-thats-why-theyve-opposed-the-border-wall/

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This article discusses how California Democrats, including former Governor Gavin Newsom and current Attorney General Rob Bonta, actively opposed the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall during President Trump's term. It highlights their efforts in Congress and through legal challenges that slowed down or halted wall construction. The piece argues that these actions were politically motivated to prevent Trump from being seen as successful, but also suggests that Democrats may now recognize the importance of border security for broader immigration reform.

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Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security, recently highlighted that opposition from California Democrats, particularly Gavin Newsom, significantly delayed the construction of the border wall. The wall was a central promise of Trump’s first term, and Democrats were determined to prevent its completion due to concerns about bolstering his presidency's success. In Congress, Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco refused to fund the wall, leading to government shutdowns when paired with similar obstruction from Chuck Schumer of New York. Legal challenges from California and various interest groups further impeded construction until President Biden’s administration settled the disputes.

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54 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin reminded America this week that one of the reasons the wall took so long was because of opposition by Gavin Newsom, among others. asserted

wall → remind → others

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Sign → sign → California

Democrats knew that if he built that wall, he would be seen as a successful president — and not just as a fluke. asserted

he → know → fluke

So they were determined to prevent him from building it. asserted

they → determine → it

And California Democrats led the way. asserted

Democrats → lead → way

In Congress, San Francisco’s Nancy Pelosi refused to fund the wall — even though many Democrats had voted to reinforce fencing along the border just a few years before. asserted

Democrats → refuse → border

Pelosi and her partner in obstruction from New York, Chuck Schumer, shut down the government rather than fund the wall. asserted

Pelosi → shut → wall

In the end, Trump relented — but used emergency funds to start construction. asserted

Trump → relent → construction

Democrats — and a host of interest groups — sued to stop him. asserted

Democrats → sue → him

They fought Trump in court, slowing down construction — until, under President Joe Biden, the federal government settled. asserted

government → fight → Biden

By then, Biden had already abandoned billions of dollars in construction equipment to rust in the desert sun, next to the unfinished wall. asserted

Biden → abandon → wall

California Attorney General Rob Bonta took credit for leading 18 other states in legal action against the border wall. asserted

Bonta → take → wall

“The Trump Border Wall is officially a relic of the past, which is where it belongs,” Bonta said. asserted

Bonta → belong → past

Meanwhile, millions of illegal migrants were pouring into the country. asserted

millions → pour → country

A year later, voters put Trump back in the White House. asserted

voters → put → House

And the wall is being built. asserted

wall → build → ?

When it is completed, the entire country will benefit. asserted

country → complete → ?

Democrats may not want to admit it, but border security is an absolute must before immigration reform. uncertain

security → want → reform

The public will not support amnesty for those already here, unless we can be sure no more migrants will follow. asserted

migrants → support → those

Newsom might know that. uncertain

Newsom → know → that

Maybe that’s why, of the 100 lawsuits California has filed against Trump in his second term, a border wall challenge isn’t one of them. asserted

challenge → ’ → them

California Dems don’t care about your safety — that’s why they’ve opposed the border wall

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