- The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a warning to California officials about pursuing any threats or prosecutions against federal immigration agents.
- The warning specifically highlights concerns regarding arrests of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents by state or local authorities.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed this warning directly to prominent California figures, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Representative Nancy Pelosi.
- The DOJ’s stance indicates potential legal consequences if California officials continue actions perceived as hostile towards federal immigration enforcement efforts.
- This tension reflects the broader conflict between federal immigration policies and certain state-level approaches in California.
- The DOJ is pressing California leaders to “stand down” from any measures that could impede the work of ICE agents.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-warns-california-officials-stand-down-face-prosecution-after-threats-arrest-ice-agents)