Staff Reports
Donald Trump’s forthcoming administration is shaping up to be a wild ride for those who believe in enforcing the law. The president-elect intends to commence what promises to be the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, utilizing military resources to address the illegal immigration crisis. Predictably, this initiative has ruffled the feathers of various liberal organizations, including the ACLU, that have begun gearing up for legal action. To add fuel to the fire, some Democratic state leaders are pledging to obstruct any efforts aimed at removing illegal immigrants from their territories. Clearly, some folks have not learned their history lessons about the consequences of defying federal law.
Tom Homan, the newly appointed border czar, remains undeterred by the resistance. His solution? Simply flying illegal immigrants out of states that refuse to cooperate during the deportation process. Someone should remind the Democrats that fighting against federal law enforcement is a losing battle, especially when it pits state authority against the supremacy of national law. Resistance might sound noble in the echo chamber of a progressive town hall, but reality has a nasty way of dismantling such fantasies.
JUST IN: Rand Paul gives Dems a dose of reality, says the Denver Mayor will be REMOVED FROM OFFICE if he resists federal law enforcement officials who are deporting illegals, "It's a form of insurrection."pic.twitter.com/vOpIDinAFM
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) November 24, 2024
In the midst of all this chaos, Sen. Rand Paul has stepped up to offer a piece of unsolicited yet needed advice to Denver’s mayor, Mike Johnston. The mayor has boldly declared his intent to use police forces and rally tens of thousands of residents to create a protective wall around the city’s illegal immigrant population. Paul wasted no time in suggesting that if Johnston continues his defiance, it could result in a Supreme Court showdown — a legal spectacle not likely to end well for the mayor. Opposing federal law is not just an act of audacity; it is a recipe for political disaster and potential embarrassment in front of the highest court.
The senator made it clear that resisting federal law is a dangerous game to play. The mayor might want to take a closer look at history because fighting the federal government usually concludes with dramatic consequences, and Paul seems convinced the mayor might find himself facing more than just disgruntled constituents as a result. If this resistance bubbles up to insurrection — as Paul suggests it could — there’s every chance that Johnston could face removal from office and possibly even criminal charges for his actions.
At the heart of this matter is a crucial lesson for anyone thinking about standing in opposition to federal law enforcement: you may call it a heroic stand, but history will call it high treason. The Democrats can hoot and holler all they want, but in the end, the law is the law. And when the dust settles from this political dust-up, it’s likely to become evident that states attempting to block federal actions are treading on thin ice. The stakes are high, and it seems the forthcoming trials will test not only the resilience of Trump’s policies but also the willingness of stubborn liberal mayors to understand the limits of their power.
