Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston pledged to withstand President-elect Trump’s proposed immigration insurance policies, invoking China’s notorious Tiananmen Sq. incident by saying residents would stand up in opposition to federal brokers.
Johnston emphasised Denver’s dedication to defending unlawful migrants and sustaining its sanctuary metropolis standing, saying it could not be “bullied” by the incoming Trump administration.
“We’re not going to sell out those values to anyone,” Johnston instructed the Denverite in an interview. “We’re not going to be bullied into changing them.”
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Mayor Mike Johnston just lately introduced main Denver metropolis authorities finances cuts in order that it might higher take care of its migrant disaster. (RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Publish by way of Getty Photographs)
Johnston predicted a “Tiananmen Square moment” if federal immigration officers tried to do their job.
“More than us having DPD stationed at the county line to keep them out, you would have 50,000 Denverites there,” Johnston instructed the native outlet. “It’s like the Tiananmen Square moment with the rose and the gun, right? You’d have every one of those Highland moms who came out for the migrants.
“And you do not need to mess with them.”
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The Democratic mayor’s remarks came after Trump campaigned, in part, on enforcing stringent immigration laws and deporting migrants and reflect a trend by state and local officials saying they’ll reject the president-elect’s policies.
In Illinois, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker promised to uphold sanctuary status, boldly declaring, “If you happen to come for my folks, you come by means of me.”
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In Los Angeles, Democratic Mayor Karen Bass was instrumental in passing an area ordinance limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
“Particularly within the face of rising threats to the immigrant communities right here in Los Angeles, I stand with the folks of this metropolis,” Bass said. “This second calls for urgency. Immigrant protections make our communities stronger and our metropolis higher.”
Thomas Homan, former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, speaks during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee July 17, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
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Trump has vowed to initiate deportation efforts on his first day back in office, recently saying he would be open to declaring a national emergency and using the military to make it happen.
Trump’s commitment to closing the border was cemented by his pick of “border czar,” Tom Homan.
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“If you happen to don’t wish to work with us, then get the hell out all the best way. We’re going to do it,’ Homan just lately stated.
