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Gov. Gavin Newsom , D-Calif., announced on Thursday his plan to deploy California Highway Patrol "crime-suppression teams" across the Golden State to prevent crime and promote public safety.

"While the Trump administration undermines cities, California is partnering with them and delivering real results. With these new deployments, we’re doubling down on these partnerships to build on progress and keep driving crime down," Newsom said in a statement.

The officers will partner with local law enforcement officers in major cities, including Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Inland Empire, Central Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area, according to Newsom's office.

The White House was quick to mock Newsom's crime rollout,

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