The Justice Department has drawn a bright red line for Democrats in state and local governments who are threatening to arrest federal immigration officials for enforcing federal law in Democrat-run areas.
Prominent Democratic officials, from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL), have threatened to pursue legal action over what they say are abuses by federal immigration officers in their states. But the Justice Department has issued sharp warnings to those who say they plan to interfere with federal operations, telling the officials they could face charges if they attempt to arrest officers.
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Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco in Congress since 1987, and Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-CA) said in a joint statement Wednesday that
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