On Tuesday, during an appearance on MS NOW’s “All In,” Representative Eric Swalwell of California expressed his intentions should he ever assume the role of governor in the state. He stated that he would take a firm stance against ICE agents who commit crimes, suggesting they could face criminal charges and lose their driving privileges.

During the segment, host Jason Johnson posed a question to Swalwell about his potential leadership plans as California’s governor. Johnson noted the significant role states have played in challenging federal policies, citing examples from Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, and Maryland. He highlighted California’s influential position due to its size and economic power, asking Swalwell what unique contributions he would make as governor.

Swalwell said, “Well, you have immense powers as governor of California and your responsibility to protect the most vulnerable in the state. So if the president is going to send ICE agents to chase immigrants through the fields where they work, what I’m going to do is make sure that they take off their masks and show their faces, that they show their identification. And if they commit crimes that they’re going to be charged with crimes, if it’s falsely imprisoning people, if it’s kidnapping, if it’s assault battery, they’re going to be held accountable. I also think if the governor has the ability to issue driver’s licenses to people in California, if you’re going to wear a mask and not identify yourself, you’re not going to be eligible to drive a vehicle in California. There’s a lot you can do, but most importantly, you have to go on offense. Otherwise, the most vulnerable in our community will always be on defense.”

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