Illegally crossing the border violates federal law, which Newsom can’t pardon. He could pardon those convicted under state law, but if they are not legal immigrants, he couldn’t pardon them for what will actually get them deported.

The other two demands, he could refuse the money and the feds can just eminent domain any lands they want to appropriate and California has more than enough federal land for the camps. So really all that is realistically on the table without drawn out lawsuits is refusing the cash.

New Underground Railroad is on pre-release for sure.

The next 4 years are going to be wilder than the first 4 under The Orange Man.