A growing list of defiant Democrats pushed back in spite of a reality check from the president-elect’s border czar about what would happen if “they’re gonna stand in the way” of mass deportations.
Considered one of the key losing issues for the Democratic Party in the 2024 election, open border zealotry appeared to be holding on for the long haul. However, leftist governors and mayors fond of asserting “sanctuary” and prattled about defending their “residents,” had already faced a “suggestion” about law and order from former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tom Homan.
During an interview with “Fox & Friends,” the border czar designee addressed how, on the matter of deportations, “Some of these Democratic governors say they’re gonna stand in the way…they’re gonna make it hard for us.”
“A suggestion: if you’re not gonna help us, get the hell out of the way cause we’re gonna do it,” Homan continued. “So, if we can’t get assistance from New York City…we may have to double the number of agents we send to New York City because we’re going to do the job. We’re going to do the job without you or with you.”
Border Czar Homan to NY: “We will do it with or without your cooperation” pic.twitter.com/QF4DFv1wxI
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) November 11, 2024
Since President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, the GOP leader has indicated that he is “prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program,” addressing the millions of foreign nationals that have entered the country illegally.
As a result, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has joined fellow Democratic politicians like California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy in stomping her feet over America’s national sovereignty being defended.
Speaking with ABC News, the recently re-elected executive of the Grand Canyon State said, “We will not be participating in misguided efforts that harm our communities.”
“I think that those efforts are going to divert needed resources that we need here on these drug interdiction, and smuggling and trafficking efforts, to keep harm out of our communities,” she went on.
NEW—Arizona’s Governor Katie Hobbs declares she will not allow the Trump administration to deport illegal immigrants in Arizona.
Reminder: Arizona just delivered President Trump a resounding victory because Democrats like Katie Hobbs refuse to secure the border.
In the words… pic.twitter.com/3jbfFguO3L
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 18, 2024
During remarks to the press at a stop on the Arizona-Mexico border Monday, Hobbs acknowledged, “Border security was a core issue of the Trump campaign. I look forward to having conversations with the incoming president about Arizona’s needs, including border security and the work we’ve done here to build these partnerships that are actually producing results and how we can continue those partnerships under his administration.”
She also insisted families “are worried about threats from the Trump administration as well.”
“I will not tolerate actions that harm Arizonans, that harm our communities and quite honestly, divert resources from providing real security at our border,” the governor argued. “I will stand up to protect Arizonans from harm by the federal government, from anyone,” while insisting, “I’m not going to comment on hypotheticals. We don’t know what a mass deportation plan will look like, what resources it will involve.”
Similarly, during an interview with WCCB, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu noted, “Elections have consequences, and the federal government is responsible for a certain set of actions, and cities, no individual city, can reverse or override some parts of that.”
“But what we can do is make sure that we are doing our part to protect our residents in every possible way, that we are not cooperating with those efforts that actually threaten the safety of everyone by causing widespread fear and, and having large-scale economic impact,” she contended.
“And then we are providing the spaces to reach out directly to our residents, because the last thing we want is for people who are part of our economy, part of our school system, part of our community and the fabric of our city, to feel that all of a sudden they have to retreat into the shadows with — because of fear that reaching out to city services, whether it’s calling 911, when you need it, or taking your child to school, those are all city services that have nothing to do with immigration enforcement,” said the mayor, “and we will continue to protect our residents within those spaces.”
To Hobbs’s point, House Speaker Mike Johnson also noted it remained to be seen how Trump’s mass deportation promise would unfold. But that didn’t stop social media users from warning an even harsher reality check than Homan had issued would be coming after the inauguration.
Bring on the Guard! You’ve got no choice Katie- America comes FIRST.
— NanLee Marie Carissimi (@NanLee1124) November 18, 2024
Hobbs seems to forget that federal law is stronger than her personal veto.
— Jacob (@jacob_w_palmer) November 18, 2024
Katie Hobbs is just proving why Arizona chose Trump. Secure the border or face the consequences.
— DONALD J. TRUMP – Press Release Commentary (@TrumpTrainX) November 18, 2024
get ready. 63 days. it’s happening
— Leigh10021 (@tarheel_texas) November 18, 2024
Get to work or get out of the way! They’re being deported!
— Ragged old flag (@jabner0525) November 18, 2024
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