Fetterman Breaks Ranks, Calls on Dems to Support Trump's 'Deportation of Criminals'
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has urged fellow Democrats to support President Donald Trump’s deportation of illegal aliens with criminal backgrounds, pushing back against sanctuary city officials who vowed to resist enforcement.
During an appearance on Fox News with host Shannon Bream, Fetterman addressed the growing opposition from Democratic leaders who have refused to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in deporting criminal illegal aliens.
Fetterman made his stance clear, emphasizing that local officials should cooperate with the federal government:
“I hope every local official would agree that any migrants here with criminal backgrounds or engaging in criminal behavior should be deported. Now, if ICE comes to round them up, I hope they would provide that kind of support,” Fetterman said.
Trump’s executive orders declaring a national emergency at the southern border have accelerated efforts to address illegal immigration.
The order allows ICE agents to aggressively target and deport criminal aliens.
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However, Fetterman clarified that he does not support indiscriminate raids on non-criminal illegal aliens:
“I certainly would never support terrorizing otherwise innocent migrants in those kinds of situations or kicking in a door at a school,” Fetterman said.
“But I think we can all agree that every migrant here with a criminal background or engaging in criminal behavior needs to go.”
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Meanwhile, several Democratic mayors continue to resist cooperation with federal authorities.
Those opposing Trump’s deportation initiatives include:
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston
Johnson recently stated:
“We will continue to protect civil and human rights and welcome all individuals and families who want to work, live, and thrive.”
However, the Trump administration has pushed back against resistance from sanctuary cities. Border Czar Tom Homan and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem have vowed that ICE operations will continue across the country.
“The reality is, these sanctuary cities and their laws have caused us problems. They are limiting some of the tools we want in our toolbox, but we’re going to continue our operations, show results in other cities, and tell our story to the American people,” Noem said in a recent appearance on Fox News.
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