Newsom: Democrats Failed on US Border Policy

The California governor acknowledged the policy failure at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

California Gov. Gavin Newsom told an assembly of world leaders and corporate executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22 that the Democratic Party’s border policies were inadequate.

“Yes, the Democratic Party failed in the last few years on the border,” Newsom said. “And yes, I was critical of that.”