NEWSOM WARNS: ICE COULD SHOW AT POLLING SITES TO CHILL VOTER TURNOUT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested on a podcast that President Trump could deploy ICE and other federal forces near polling places to intimidate voters, citing a recent Little Tokyo incident and warning of broader politicization of federal enforcement. The article notes the claim is made without evidence and embeds Newsom’s remarks. Related August coverage documents Newsom accusing ICE of acting as a "private army" and pursuing FOIA requests about deployments near his events.