U.S. Attorney Schools Governor Gavin Newsom on Law 101

Picture this: Governor Gavin Newsom sitting in the principal’s office, doodling in his notebook, thinking he’s clever. Enter Bill Essayli, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, slamming the Constitution textbook on the desk.

September 2025: Newsom signs the “No Secret Police Act” (SB 627) — banning law enforcement, yes even federal agents, from wearing masks on duty starting January 1, 2026. Exemptions? SWAT, undercover, medical gear.

Newsom’s thought process: “Let’s give the feds a pop quiz on my rules!”

Essayli’s response: “Not in my classroom, kid. Federal law beats state law. Ignore the state law. Follow federal law. And if anyone tries to enforce this on federal agents? Obstruction of justice. Detention pending.”

Lesson of the day: Sign all the bills you want, Gavin — the Constitution doesn’t care about your feelings, and neither does federal law.