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What does “resistance” look like?
When Denver isn’t busing illegal aliens to New York and Chicago, its mayor is trying to act like enforcing American immigration law and deporting illegal aliens is Tiananmen Square all over again.
The mayor also takes heart that the people of Denver — not just the administration — would likely resist a mass deportation effort from federal forces.
“More than us having DPD stationed at the county line to keep them out, you would have 50,000 Denverites there,” Johnston said. “It’s like the Tiananmen Square moment with the rose and the gun, right?” You’d have every one of those Highland moms who came out for the migrants. And you do not want to mess with them.”
Mayor Mike Johnston appears to be playing with the idea of deploying the Denver cops to block any kind of deportation force.
That sounds a whole lot like insurrection to me.
Of course, Johnson doesn’t actually commit to it. He wants leftists to launch some sort of mass blockade.
And meanwhile, Denver keeps busing those illegal aliens whom Johnson claims to love so much to Chicago.
If you love people, would you really bus them to Chicago in November?
But Johnson, like a lot of sanctuary state and city leaders, keeps flirting with defying the law.
If a person breaks the law in a small way — like having a busted taillight, police won’t ask them for immigration status. The city won’t turn undocumented people who commit low-level crimes into Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
But people who commit felonies could still face immigration enforcement, Johnston said.
If Trump does block people’s right to work, Johnston plans to explore the possibilities for creating both city and state work authorizations beyond the federal program. Whether that’s possible is legally uncertain.
The vast majority of law enforcement is local. Johnston is doubtful that federal forces would raid Colorado to round up immigrants, even if Trump tried to mount a national crackdown.
“I do not believe that our governor is going to let them use our [Colorado] National Guard at the state level,” he said. “Unless they were planning on bringing national guards mobilized from Texas or Alabama to come invade Colorado, I don’t know where they would find the forces to begin to do that.”
Has Johnson heard of the Civil War?
Floyd Looney says
The mayor essentially says he will fight a civil war for illegals.
JS says
Johnston is a wack nut fool. What’s that say about the electorate?
Snuffy Carter says
just wait – the police will refuse to obey this nut case – good luck if the nut case thinks he can then fire his whole police department.
Kynarion Hellenis says
Firing the police would enhance the goal of protecting illegals.
Wanda-Jo says
you have a point, sadly……that could be the ultimate goal of this soy drinking leftist nutwing of a mayor!
Thomas E. Warwick says
The Denverite Militia vs. the U.S. Army. I want the beer and popcorn concession on that one. How about some Ear-Bounty on the Colorado waste-oids?
Mike L says
Very funny. I especially like the ear bounty.
Algorithmic Analyst says
Reminds me of Clint Eastwood. The mayor offers him $10 a head.
Clint says “$10 an ear”.
The mayor says “Done. Done.”
Thomas E. Warwick says
The mayor’s house caught fire last night and burned to the ground….damned near took out the whole trailer park with it.
TruthLaser says
They do not use ears. They are only programmed for transmission, not reception.
Old Fogey says
I am pretty sure the Denver LEOs do not want to be charged with the federal crime associated with harboring fugitive illegal aliens, interfering with ICE officials in the performance of their duties, and resisting arrest. The mayor has a big mouth, but no authority to stop repatriation of foreign invaders.
Wanda-Jo says
He’s just virtue signaling…….i think!
Kit_Jefferson says
From what institutions of learning did these clods “granulate” from?
Charles Casaburi says
Get real we don’t throw democrats in jail for raping kids
Yeah-Me-Neither says
I would love to see the Denver mayor behind bars.
William Lee Hess says
When Federal funds stop coming to the state, they will sing a different tune.
Larry says
Immigration is a Federal issue, and is covered by Federal law.
All these dickhead dhimmicraps are actively involved in conspiracy to pervert the course of justice with their “sanctuary city” garbage.
It’s the same as you or me hiding a known criminal and interfering in the police attempting to arrest them, just on a much larger scale, which is why it reaches the level of “conspiracy”.
Sword of The Spirit says
Police cannot be everywhere. And they cannot be there if no one tells them where to be. So just don’t tell them. Arrest the mayor for interference.
Sandman says
Violating Federal law never ends well. Tom Homan made it clear that illegals WILL be rounded up, with the only difference being how many Federal resources are needed and how many local officials are arrested and prosecuted with Federal crimes.
Spurwing Plover says
The Mayor of Denver needs deported to the Amazon with only the Clothes on his back this is Treason and he belongs in Prison for like and the Police should reject his act of Treason and arrest him for Treason
J.J. Sefton says
All they have to do is deputize the already in-country MS-13, Tren de Aragua and other illegal alien scum, then arm them with surplus Fast and Furious weapons from the Obama/Holder cache.
Appoint Malig-Nancy Pelosi uniformed murderer Michael Byrd to lead them!
Robert Smith says
Voter Fraud in Colorado ? You bet .
CTripps says
Turning law enforcers into criminals. Then again it’s been that way for a long while now.
Angel Jacob says
Denver PD should arrest the mayor for aiding and abetting the criminals.
BLSinSC says
All these “big talkers” must have never heard that great philosopher, Mike Tyson, deliver his assessment “Everybody has a plan until they’re smacked in their face”! When the FIRST Mayor, Governor, Sheriff, or any other moron is ARRESTED and hauled off by Mr. Homan’s AUTHORITY that will probably be the END of the “resistance”! Now there might be some ‘lip service” to the cause to keep their bases stirred up, but when it comes time to PUT UP (and get arrested) or SHUT UP, you’ll see these weak chinned warriors show their true colors – mostly pink!!
kkilty@ix.netcom.com says
Title 8, U.S.C.
“Harboring–Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii) makes it an offense for any person who–knowing or in
reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States
in violation of law, conceals harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or
shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of
transportation.”
Put the cuffs on Ol’ Mike…
jeremiah says
They do realize what they unleashed with J-6? People held without trial, kangaroo courts, jails hostile to political enemies, isolation, charges of treason.
Larry says
Yes, but here would be actual criminal behaviour, not trumped up (pun intended).
DeeDee says
Mayor Mike Johnston may be setting the stage for a Denver Insurrection over defending illegal aliens over federal immigration laws. We might want to take him more seriously since his wife, Courtney Johnston, is the Deputy District Attorney of said city. It’s a known fact that the Leftist “Shadow Opposition” is being lead by the A.C.L.U. To combat any alien deportation. Holman may have a more difficult time than first thought upholding federal law.
Intrepid says
Mayor Mikey doesn’t exactly look like the type of guy who is going to strike fear into the hearts of the Trump administration.