In the letter, Blanche criticized Democratic leaders for failing to support federal immigration officers and instead threatening them with arrest. He also made clear that continued interference with federal law enforcement operations would not be tolerated.
“The Department of Justice views any arrests of federal agents and officers in the performance of their official duties as both illegal and futile,” he wrote. “Numerous federal laws prohibit interfering with and impeding immigration or other law-enforcement operations.”
The letter was addressed to Pelosi, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, all Democrats.
He went on to advise the recipients to “preserve all written and electronic communications and records related to any attempts or efforts to impede or obstruct federal law enforcement officials,” strongly suggesting they “publicly abandon” threats against ICE agents.
We reported on the “despicable” threatissued by Pelosi and Democrat Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) earlier this week.
“It is important to note that California law protects communities and prevents federal agents from taking certain actions here that we have witnessed in other states,” the duo said in a statement.
“While the President may enjoy absolute immunity courtesy of his rogue Supreme Court, those who operate under his orders do not,” they continued. “Our state and local authorities may arrest federal agents if they break California law — and if they are convicted, the President cannot pardon them.”
Pelosi and Mullin went on to praise “patriotic immigrants” for reinvigorating America, which is a weird way to say “criminal illegal immigrants” who are destroying America. Continue reading…
