Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs says her state, which voted for President-elect Donald Trump in this month's presidential election, will not support the incoming administration's “misguided” plan to launch a mass deportation operation. said.
Mr. Hobbs was asked, ABC News Asked about whether the Trump administration would reset the border, she said it would focus on its current partnership with the federal government to secure the border.
“I hope that this partnership continues and that the next administration listens not only to my administration, but also to the experts on the ground and the people working on the ground, to figure out what is most needed and what can be done. “We're very hopeful that continuing to do that will best help secure our borders,” she said.
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ICE officers conduct enforcement operations in the interior of the United States on June 2, 2022. (Immigration/Immigration Residency Control and Customs Enforcement)
She continued, “I can say unequivocally that, as governor, we are committed to eliminating some of the wrong policies that harm our communities, threaten our communities, and terrorize our communities.'' “Arizona will not participate in those policies.” . ”
President Trump has made launching a large-scale deportation operation a key part of his 2024 presidential campaign, and his transition team has already begun planning the logistics of the operation. President Trump on Monday declared a national emergency and said he was willing to use military assets to achieve it.
When asked about deportation, Hobbs was asked if state police and the National Guard would assist with deportations.
“We will not participate in misguided efforts that harm our communities. I've been incredibly clear about that,” she said.
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Arizona Secretary of State and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs speaks during a press conference for abortion rights outside the Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse in Tucson, Arizona, on October 7, 2022. (Tama Mario/Getty Images)
She cited diversion of resources and law enforcement as one of the reasons for opposing such operations.
“We have seen in previous state policies that distract law enforcement from the work they do every day to keep our communities safe and leave people hiding in fear. “It's not going to happen on my watch,” she said.
She is the latest Democratic official to pledge not to assist the Trump administration with deportations. Earlier this week, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said sanctuary cities would not be involved in deportation operations after Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey pledged to use “every tool in the toolbox” to protect residents. He said he would not cooperate.
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Hobbs' comments are important because officials around the country have made similar claims, but the state is not only a border state but also a battleground state that voted for Trump in the recent election.
Mr. Trump's team has indicated it intends to carry out the plan even without support from Democratic officials.
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“If you don't want to work with us, just come out and we're going to do it,” he said.
