Democrat-run states have been playing a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with federal immigration authorities for years now. Blue state governors and their sanctuary policies roll out the welcome mat for those who shouldn’t be here in the first place.

These sanctuary jurisdictions aren’t just being stubborn – they’re actively aiding and abetting criminal aliens. When local jails refuse to honor ICE detainers and release dangerous individuals back onto our streets instead of into federal custody, they’re choosing politics over public safety. They’re essentially telling law-abiding citizens that protecting illegal immigrants – even those with violent criminal records – matters more than protecting you and your family.

But President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan isn’t playing games anymore. During a visit to the New York state Capitol, Homan delivered a crystal-clear message to sanctuary jurisdictions like New York: cooperate with federal immigration authorities or face the consequences.

From ‘Fox News’:
“You’re not going to stop us, New York state, you’ve got to change the sanctuary status. If you don’t, get out of the way, we’re going to do our job,” he said. “We’ll double the man-force if we have to. Rather than one officer arresting a bad guy, now I have to send a whole team.”

Surrounded by Republican state lawmakers, Homan didn’t mince words about what sanctuary policies like New York’s mean for communities. He explained that when local authorities refuse to cooperate with ICE in secure settings like jails, federal agents have no choice but to conduct more operations in neighborhoods and communities – exactly what sanctuary advocates claim to oppose.

Hochul’s Immigration Hot Seat

New York Governor Kathy Hochul found herself directly in Homan’s crosshairs during his visit. The border czar accused her of “talking out of both sides of her mouth” when it comes to immigration enforcement.

New York state law restricts local and state law enforcement agencies from complying with ICE detainers or holding illegal immigrants solely based on their immigration status. Another policy, known as the “Green Light Law,” allows illegal immigrants to obtain drivers’ licenses valid in the state of New York.

These policies aren’t just inconvenient – they’re what Homan called “an attack on immigration enforcement.” And he made it clear that sanctuary jurisdictions will get “exactly what they don’t want” as a result: more ICE agents in their communities, not fewer.

Adams Chooses Badges Over Borders

Not all Democratic leaders are following Hochul’s obstructionist approach. In a surprising twist, Homan had praise for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who has shown willingness to work with federal immigration authorities.

The mayor has vowed to reopen a shuttered ICE office at Rikers Island via an executive order – a move that would facilitate the deportation of criminal aliens after they serve their sentences. Homan noted that Adams “wanted to get federal immigration authorities back into Rikers Island to talk to illegal aliens who committed a crime against a citizen.”

This cooperation stands in stark contrast to Governor Hochul’s approach, with Homan claiming the governor sought to “fire” Adams for working with the feds on President Trump’s immigration agenda.

Sanctuary Shell Game: More Agents, Less Safety

The irony of sanctuary policies is that they ultimately achieve the opposite of their goals. By refusing to allow ICE agents to operate in controlled environments like jails and prisons, these jurisdictions force federal authorities to conduct more operations in communities.

“This is an attack on immigration enforcement, that’s plain what it is,” Homan said of New York’s sanctuary status.

When asked if he would meet with Governor Hochul while in Albany, Homan’s response was tellingly brief: “She knows my number.” Meanwhile, Hochul was in Harlem attending a funeral, unable or unwilling to face the border czar directly.

The message from the Trump administration is clear: sanctuary policies won’t prevent immigration enforcement – they’ll just change how it happens. And that change won’t be what sanctuary advocates want.

Key Takeaways:

• Tom Homan warned sanctuary states like New York that they’ll get “exactly what they don’t want.”
• The governor of New York has been protecting illegal aliens.
• Sanctuary policies force ICE to conduct more dangerous community operations instead of safer transfers from jails.

Sources: Fox News, New York Post