Canadians Reject Gavin Newsom's Plea to Keep Visiting California Over Deportation Concerns: 'I Don't Want to Be Plucked Off the Street'

Canadians are rebuffing Gov. Gavin Newsom's pleas to visit the Golden State. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom took to social media to beg Canadians to visit the Golden State despite deportation concerns.

"Today, we launched a new international campaign focused on encouraging Canadians to come visit the great state of California," Newsom said in a 26-second video shared to TikTok Tuesday.