America First Legal, a group linked to Donald Trump's incoming administration, has sent letters to local officials warning them of potential criminal liability for not cooperating with federal deportation efforts.
America First Legal, a nonprofit run by Donald Trump 's incoming deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, has written to local elected officials in California and elsewhere warning them they could be personally 'criminally liable' if they refuse to support federal government efforts to detain and deport illegal migrants.
In total 249 officials across the United States received letters from America First Legal, including California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell. Appearing on Fox News Tom Homan, Trump's incoming 'border czar,' warned officials that to 'knowingly conceal or harbor an illegal alien' from police is a felony, meaning it can be punished by over a year in prison.Newsweek contacted America First Legal and California Gov. Gavin Newsom for comment on Saturday outside of regular office hours via online contact form and email respectively. When approached for comment a spokesperson for Trump's presidential transition team referred Newsweek to America First Legal.During the 2024 presidential election campaign Trump pledged a major crackdown on illegal immigration, with his spokesperson Karoline Leavitt later telling Newsweek he would 'institute the largest deportation operation of illegal criminals, drug dealers, and human traffickers in American history.' In November Trump said he would declare a national emergency and deploy the military as part of his deportation plans.However, Trump is likely to face fierce resistance from Democratic run states and metropolises that have declared themselves to be 'sanctuary cities,' meaning they won't use their resources to support immigration enforcemen
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