President Donald Trump and his supporters are right about one thing in this explosive clash between California and the federal government: It is a fight not just over position or even over public safety. It’s about values. And it’s been a long time building.
For Trump, it’s a battle of his choosing, giving him the opportunity to escalate conflict on a signature issue, immigration, in a city and state governed by political adversaries.
For California, it is the logical result of a long and profound transformation — from the days of Republican Party dominance to Democratic Party control — one I’ve watched and chronicled for more than 30 years and that I now see culminating in literal fighting in the streets. Californians are turning out against forces sent here by guardians of a value system that the state has rejected.
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