Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has come under fire from Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, after expressing his willingness to resist federal deportation efforts, even if it means incarceration. Homan stated he would jail Johnston, citing statutes that make harboring undocumented immigrants or impeding federal law enforcement a felony. Johnston remarked he was unafraid of jail, urging protests against mass deportation. Trump’s campaign targeted Aurora, a Denver suburb, over alleged gang activity. Homan criticized Denver’s stance, asserting ICE will enforce immigration laws with or without local cooperation, aligning with Trump’s mandate to remove safety threats.
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00:02Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has come under fire from Tom Homan, Donald Trump's incoming
00:07border czar, after expressing his willingness to resist federal deportation efforts,
00:11even if it means incarceration. Homan stated he would jail Johnston, citing statutes that
00:16make harboring undocumented immigrants or impending federal law enforcement a felony.
00:21Johnston previously remarked he was unafraid of jail,
00:25urging protests against mass deportation. Trump's campaign targeted Aurora,
00:29a Denver suburb, over alleged gang activity. Homan criticized Denver's stance,
00:34asserting ICE won't force immigration laws with or without local cooperation,
00:39aligning with Trump's mandate to remove safety threats.