Leftists in Massachusetts, one of the nation's healthiest states, have vowed to protect tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants living in the state as President Donald Trump's second term looms.
During this year's campaign, Mr. Trump repeatedly promised to deport many of the millions of illegal aliens who stole from the United States during the Biden-Harris administration.
“We're going to have the largest deportation in the history of our country. We're going to start in Springfield and Aurora,” President Trump reportedly said earlier this year. USA Today.
Now that Americans have overwhelmingly voted to restore Trump to the presidency, liberals in Massachusetts are demanding that the 100,000 or so undocumented immigrants in the commonwealth — an untold number of hundreds more over the past four years — He claimed he would do everything in his power to remove illegal aliens who had consumed $10,000 in taxpayer funds. It can stay in place — for years.
according to MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell Asked on election night whether the Massachusetts State Police would “assist in mass deportations,” Gov. Maura Healey (D) replied, “No, absolutely not.”
Mr. Healy also told Mr. O'Donnell that he would resist any “pressure” placed on state officials to cooperate with similar efforts.
“All tools in the toolbox must be used to protect people, populations and the state, and to ensure that democracy and the rule of law are upheld as fundamental principles,” she added.
“Governor” Healey may feel that's what the far-left Democratic base wants, but this election showed that the vast majority of voters don't. ”
Massachusetts Attorney General andrea campbell (D) Even though polls consistently show that most Americans support deportation over giving illegal aliens a path to citizenship, she He denounced what he called “deportation forces” and pledged to unite with leaders across the country to stop them.
“We're preparing for every scenario. Obviously when he was president before, “He led and initiated bans against certain populations and certain voters.” “We are very aware of that, and the AG has come together to work together to fight that regime.”
The city of Cambridge, a sanctuary city and home to Harvard University, similarly pledged to “protect” all residents “regardless of immigration status.”
“As a sanctuary city, the City of Cambridge affirms the fundamental human rights and dignity of all human beings and provides education, health and other benefits to all Cambridge residents, regardless of immigration status,” city spokesperson Jeremy Wernick said in a statement. provide important services.”
His statement added that the City of Cambridge is also committed to “supporting and promoting the safety, health and well-being of all residents,” according to the paper. harvard crimson.
Paul Craney of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance argued that these sentiments toward illegal aliens are out of touch with most people in the Bay State.
“Governor Maura Healey needs to start listening to what her constituents want instead of telling us what she thinks we should hear,” Craney told Blaze. said in a statement to the news. “Illegal immigration and illegal immigration have a huge negative impact on taxpayer coffers, and the election was fueled in part by this issue. Governor Healey may feel that the far-left Democratic base wants this to happen. “No, but this election showed that the majority supported it,” the proportion of voters did not. ”
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