Massachusetts’ Democratic Governor Maura Healey has made it clear that her state’s law enforcement won’t participate in mass deportations, even if President-elect Trump mandates it.
“No, absolutely not,” she stated on MSNBC. “But let me say this, I do think it’s important that we all recognize that there’s going to be a lot of pressure on states and state officials, and I can assure you, we’re going to work really hard to deliver.”
After securing the White House, Trump reaffirmed his promise for a mass deportation of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S., claiming this would be the “largest deportation program in American history.”
During his campaign, Trump highlighted cases of illegal immigrants involved in violent crimes across the nation, including “war zone” Aurora, Colorado, which has been inundated with Venezualan gangs.
“You look at Aurora in Colorado. They are taking over the towns. They’re taking over buildings,” Trump said during his debate with Harris.
Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s national campaign press secretary, asserted, “President Trump will restore his effective immigration policies, implement brand new crackdowns that will send shockwaves to all the world’s criminal smugglers, and marshal every federal and state power necessary to institute the largest deportation operation of illegal criminals, drug dealers, and human traffickers in American history.”
Insiders from the former administration have suggested that executing such a mass deportation would require assistance from the U.S. military, local governments, and private contractors.
Governor Healey anticipates legal challenges against Trump’s proposal. “I think that the key here is that every tool in the toolbox is going to be used to protect our citizens, to protect our residents and protect our states, and certainly to hold the line on democracy and the rule of law as a basic principle,” she explained.
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