Trump administration warns city, state officials not to resist immigration crackdown

Despite what he may say to the contrary, the President cannot unilaterally re-write the Constitution,

they wrote

Now, it’s normal to say, ‘OK we’re the feds, we have this priority. State and locals, we would love your help. We will solicit your help. We expect your help,

Honig continued

‘Hey, locals, state and local authorities,’ and by the way, I was federal and state so I can see this from both sides. ‘If you get in our way, if you obstruct what we’re doing, we might prosecute you.’

The “extraordinary” part, though, per Honig, is the Justice Department essentially saying

Part of it is completely normal,

acknowledged Honig, who himself is a former federal and state prosecutor

What is being threatened is if you commit a crime, if you harbor an illegal alien, which is a federal crime,

he detailed

There has been some reporting out there that says the feds have said we’re going to prosecute you locals if you don’t comply,

he noted

The end of the Department of Homeland Security’s sensitive locations policy strikes fear into the heart of our community, cynically layering a blanket of anxiety on families when they are worshiping God, seeking health care and dropping off and picking up children at school,

according to Bishop Mark Seitz, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration

Federal law prohibits state and local actors from resisting, obstructing and otherwise failing to comply with lawful immigration-related commands and requests,

the memo says

Indeed, it is the responsibility of the Justice Department to defend the Constitution, and accordingly, to lawfully execute the policies that the American people elected President Trump to implement,

Bove wrote in the memo obtained by the AP

The Justice Department’s responsibility, proudly shouldered by each of its employees, includes aggressive enforcement of laws enacted by Congress, as well as vigorous defense of the President’s actions on behalf of the United States against legal challenges,

Bove added

The most serious charges are those punishable by death where applicable, and offenses with the most significant mandatory minimum sentences,

Bove wrote

This action could have devastating consequences for immigrant families and their children, including US citizen children, deterring them from receiving medical attention, seeking out disaster relief, attending school, and carrying out everyday activities,

Golden said

Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest,

a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday

Family separation and detention is an inherently cruel practice that results in significant and long-lasting trauma for children,

Fischer said

Claudia Sheinbaummexican President

This has nothing to do with the ‘safe third country’ and all that, but is a statement from the United States government. What do we do about it?,

Sheinbaum said in a statement posted to the Mexican government’s website on Tuesday

I’m afraid, but I have to go outside. I have to work,

Diana Medrica, who fled Venezuela with her husband and son a year ago, said outside a shelter in Brooklyn

This action empowers the brave men and women in CBP and ICE to enforce our immigration laws and catch criminal aliens -- including murders and rapists -- who have illegally come into our country. Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America's schools and churches to avoid arrest,

the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Tuesday

The Biden-Harris Administration abused the humanitarian parole program to indiscriminately allow 1.5 million migrants to enter our country. This was all stopped on day one of the Trump Administration. This action will return the humanitarian parole program to its original purpose of looking at migrants on a case-by-case basis,

the statement says