Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said in an interview with The Denverite on Tuesday that the city's police and residents are concerned about plans to deport President-elect Donald Trump, comparing President Trump and the federal government's deportations to the Chinese Communist Party. I vowed to resist.
Johnston: “Absolutely not'' said when asked On whether his office will allow the Denver Police Department (DPD) to cooperate with future Trump administration deportation actions. “We don't do that.”
Johnston suggested local law enforcement could be used to thwart any attempts by intruders. playing cards The government that enforces U.S. immigration laws. He also suggested that city residents would turn out in droves to thwart federal immigration enforcement agents.
“We would rather have 50,000 Denver residents there than have DPD stationed at the county line to stop them,” Johnston told Denver residents. “It's like Tiananmen Square with roses and guns, right? So were all the Highland mothers who came for immigration. And you don't want to mess with them.” (Related: ICE arrests 3 child rape suspects in blue state as governor continues to oppose Trump's deportation plan)
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Johnston also said he believed Colorado Governor Jared Polis, a Democrat, would refuse to mobilize the Colorado National Guard, arguing that President Trump needed to bring in the National Guard from outside to enforce immigration enforcement.
“I don’t think our governor is going to let them use our facilities. [Colorado] National Guard at the state level,” Johnston told The Denverite. “Unless they plan on bringing in the National Guard from Texas or Alabama to invade Colorado, I don't know where they're going to find the troops for that.”
Many of the Johnstons Democratic colleagueinclude State and local authorities also said they would not cooperate with deportation efforts. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker have all vowed to use their gubernatorial powers to oppose Trump's deportation plan.
Tom Homan, President Trump's nominee for “Border Czar” answered On Monday, Democratic Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pledged to protect undocumented immigrants in the community “in every possible way.”
“Well, she's not very smart,” Homan told Newsmax. “I give it to her because what I just said is that President Trump is going to prioritize threats to public safety. What kind of mayor or governor is going to prioritize public safety in their communities? Doesn't she threaten us? So their first responsibility is to protect the community, and that's exactly what we're going to do. So either she helps us or she doesn't. Either. Because we’re going to do it.”
🚨BREAKING: Tom Homan responds to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's efforts to block deportation efforts:
“Well, she's not very smart. I'll give it to her because I think…President Trump is going to prioritize threats to public safety.”
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“And look, there's a clear line here, and they can't cross a clear line. I encourage her to read Title 8, USC 1324 iii It states that illegal aliens cannot be harbored or concealed from the sight of law enforcement officers. So I hope she doesn't cross that line,” he continued.
The Daily Caller has reached out to Mayor Johnston's office and Governor Polis' office for comment.
