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Opponents of immigration enforcement around the country were put on notice by Donald Trump’s Justice Department, which has made it clear it will brook no interference from local officials in carrying out immigration enforcement actions.
AmemofromactingDeputyAttorneyGeneralEmilBoveinstructsprosecutorstoinvestigateand,ifjustified,arrestlocalofficialswhoobstructimmigrationenforcementactions.Thememoalsoinstructsthedepartment’scivildivisiontoworkwithanewlyformedSanctuaryCitiesEnforcementWorkingGroupinordertoidentifylawsandpoliciesthat“impede”theadministration’simmigrationenforcementefforts.
Thememoisaclear-languagewarningtomayorslikeChicago’sBrandonJohnson,whohasthreatenedtoobstructimmigrationenforcement.AtapressconferenceinNovember,Johnsonsaid,“Wewillnotbendorbreak.Ourvalueswillremainstrongandfirm.Wewillfacelikelyhurdlesinourworkoverthenextfouryears,butwewillnotbestoppedandwewillnotgoback.”
IllinoisGov.J.B.Pritzkerwasevenmoredirectinhiswarning.
“Toanyonewhointendstocometake
