In immigration news, Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Tony Evers is pushing back after Trump’s border czar Tom Homan suggested he and other state officials could be arrested over local immigration policies. Homan made the veiled threat when questioned last week by the far-right news website Gateway Pundit.
Jordan Conradson: “Why not just arrest the leaders who are harboring and shielding illegal aliens — actually, terrorists — from deportation?”
Tom Homan: “Wait 'til you see what's coming”
Jordan Conradson: “OK. And there’s — well, real quick, your comments on the Wisconsin governor sending directives to state agencies to not comply with ICE and actually stop your deportation efforts?”
Tom Homan: “Wait 'til you see what's coming.”
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers responded in this video posted online.
Gov. Tony Evers: “Overnight, Republican lawmakers piled on, encouraging the Trump administration to arrest me. Chilling threats like this should be of concern to every Wisconsinite and every American who cares about this country and the values we hold dear.”
We will have more on this story after headlines.
In related news, the Justice Department has sued the city of Denver and the state of Colorado over their sanctuary laws, claiming they interfere with federal immigration enforcement.