The Trump administration is ready to light a fire under Democrats’ feet.
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen confirmed in a Tuesday appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee that her department asked the Justice Department to examine options for bringing criminal charges against elected officials who refuse to enforce federal immigration law.
“The request was made,” Nielsen said. “The Department of Justice is reviewing what avenues might be available.”
The DHS head emphasized: “The context is, of course, not only putting my ICE officers at risk, but also finding an efficient and effective way to enforce our immigration laws.”
Nielsen’s remarks were a response to Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), who asked about comments Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Thomas Homan made on Fox Business network.
Homan told Neil Cavuto sanctuary city leaders should be held “personally responsible” for crimes committed by illegal aliens.
“We’ve got to start charging some of these politicians with crimes,” said the ICE chief.
Homan contended that jurisdictions which harbor illegal immigrants in their jails are in violation of 8 US Code 1324, and stated he had spoken with the Justice Department about charging officials in those areas.
California’s “sanctuary state” law went into effect earlier this month. ICE has vowed to counter the state’s lack of cooperation by increasing its operations, personnel, and resources there.
The Sessions Justice Department has moved to cut funding to sanctuary cities, but a federal judge blocked the effort last September.
Many conservatives welcomed the possibility of charging politicians who violate immigration law.
Charge Jerry Brown, he’s governor of an entire Sanctuary State. Start at the top to really scare them into following the law.
— Sherri (@SociallySherri) January 17, 2018
Lock everyone of them up. They aren’t above the law they just THINK they are.
— Anthony Destito (@311fitness) January 16, 2018
Love this! Bring these little emporer mayors to heel.
— ✨Wink✨ ???? (@ImInWinksWorld) January 16, 2018
Don’t forget State AG’s! Please start with WA AG Bob Ferguson!
— Steve (@Steve20000000) January 16, 2018
Good. Let’s get rolling & eliminate these low life areas that make US look like a third world country! California became a trash pit.
— Madam Goat (@MadamGoat) January 17, 2018
How truly liberating in would be that the rule of law be exercised against these traitors
— Ernest Cann (@19ec55) January 16, 2018
OH DEAR GOD!!!!! That would be the best step, to date, in #MAGA! I think I love this lady!
— Robert Cunningham (@Juststopdin) January 16, 2018
Yay! A country who abides by their Laws! PTL! if we didn’t we become like those countries that my brother was shot and killed in. LAWLESS #SanctuaryCity ???????? protect our Borders #POTUS45 pic.twitter.com/jLkTOD0Gie
— Mariana Ganim (@Mganim4Ganim) January 16, 2018
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