DHS reveals progressive politicians like Harris and AOC are actively defending violent illegal immigrants over the safety of American citizens, sabotaging federal enforcement while criminals roam free in sanctuary cities.
Key Takeaways
- A leaked DHS memo accuses prominent progressive politicians, including Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, of prioritizing illegal immigrant criminals over American citizens’ safety.
- The Trump administration has requested 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with immigration enforcement, including operations in sanctuary cities and detention support.
- DHS published a list of sanctuary jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration enforcement and demanded that they revise their policies to comply with federal law.
- Immigration enforcement operations have intensified with ICE targeting criminal illegal aliens, facing quotas of 3,000 arrests daily.
- The administration is focusing resources on deporting violent criminals, including gang members, murderers, and pedophiles, as part of President Trump’s mandate.
Progressive Politicians Called Out For Choosing Criminals Over Citizens
A bombshell internal memo from the Department of Homeland Security has exposed several high-profile progressive politicians for defending illegal immigrant criminals while undermining law enforcement efforts to protect Americans. The document specifically names Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass, Chris Murphy, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Maxine Waters, and Norma Torres as politicians who have consistently sided with “foreign nationals invading America” rather than prioritizing citizen safety. The memo delivers a scathing critique of these politicians, blaming law enforcement activities for protests rather than holding lawbreakers accountable.
According to the memo, these progressive politicians have repeatedly obstructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles and other sanctuary jurisdictions. While ICE worked to remove dangerous criminals from American communities, these elected officials were actively undermining their efforts through rhetoric and policy decisions. The document highlights the stark contrast between the administration’s “America first” approach to immigration enforcement and the sanctuary policies championed by progressive leaders who appear more concerned with protecting criminal illegal aliens than safeguarding their constituents.
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National Guard Being Mobilized For Enforcement Operations
The Trump administration has requested 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with immigration enforcement activities, marking an unprecedented deployment of military personnel for domestic immigration operations. According to DHS documents, these troops would be utilized for various functions, including “night operations,” “rural interdiction,” “guard duty,” and “riot control” inside detention facilities. The detailed plan allocates 3,500 troops for fugitive apprehension operations, 2,500 for detention support, and 10,000 for transportation of detainees and unaccompanied children, with an additional 1,000 troops assisting with document translation and interviews.
“DHS requested 20,000 National Guard members to help carry out the President’s mandate from the American people to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens. The Department of Homeland Security will use every tool and resource available to get criminal illegal aliens, including gang members, murderers, pedophiles, and other violent criminals out of our country. The safety of American citizens comes first,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
While the Pentagon has not yet approved the full request, coordination with Republican governors is already underway. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll noted that while the Army is preparing to provide forces, they will not deploy them “for any unlawful purposes.” This carefully worded statement reflects the legal complexities surrounding the deployment of National Guard troops across state lines for immigration enforcement. Despite these challenges, the administration appears determined to proceed with its enforcement strategy, particularly targeting sanctuary jurisdictions that have historically hindered federal immigration operations.
Sanctuary Cities Exposed and Put On Notice
In a bold enforcement move, DHS recently published a comprehensive list of sanctuary jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration law enforcement, directly implementing President Trump’s Executive Order signed on April 28, 2025. These jurisdictions, which include cities, counties, and states with policies protecting criminal illegal aliens from federal authorities, have been officially put on notice to revise their policies and comply with federal immigration laws. The list was temporarily removed after complaints from local leaders, but it demonstrated the administration’s commitment to transparency regarding jurisdictions that shield criminal aliens.
“These sanctuary city politicians are endangering Americans and our law enforcement to protect violent criminal illegal aliens. We are exposing these sanctuary politicians who harbor criminal illegal aliens and defy federal law. President Trump and I will always put the safety of the American people first. Sanctuary politicians are on notice: comply with federal law,” said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
The Department’s crackdown has been met with resistance from progressive politicians who continue to defend sanctuary policies. Kamala Harris claimed that “demonstrations in defense of our immigrant neighbors have been overwhelmingly peaceful,” while Gavin Newsom characterized the enforcement actions as “indiscriminately targeting hardworking immigrant families.” These statements directly contradict the DHS position that enforcement operations specifically target violent criminals who pose genuine threats to American communities. ICE has reportedly faced increasing pressure to meet quotas of 3,000 arrests daily, with the agency reporting record arrests due to intensified enforcement efforts and cooperation from local law enforcement outside sanctuary jurisdictions.
