Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston pledged to resist Trump's proposed immigration policies, predicting that residents will rise up and have a 'Tiananmen Square moment.'
Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston pledged to resist President-elect Trump's proposed immigration policies, invoking China's infamous Tiananmen Square incident by saying residents would rise up against federal agents. Johnston emphasized Denver's commitment to protecting illegal migrants and maintaining its sanctuary city status, saying it would not be 'bullied' by the incoming Trump administration.
' WATCH: The Democratic mayor's remarks came after Trump campaigned, in part, on enforcing stringent immigration laws and deporting migrants and reflect a trend by state and local officials saying they'll reject the president-elect's policies. In Illinois, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker promised to uphold sanctuary status, boldly declaring, 'If you come for my people, you come through me.
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