Rand Paul suggests Denver mayor opposing deportations is ‘a form of insurrection’
SUMMARY
Senator Rand Paul warned Denver Mayor Mike Johnston that opposing President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan could lead to legal consequences, calling the resistance “a form of insurrection.” Johnston has pledged to maintain Denver as a “welcoming” city and has joined other mayors in refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Paul, while critical of Trump’s proposal to use the Army for deportations, emphasized that federal law would prevail in court and suggested alternative enforcement by agencies like ICE or the FBI. He also warned that military involvement would violate longstanding laws and create a damaging public image. Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott criticized Democratic leaders for opposing Trump’s immigration policies, claiming such resistance risks further political losses as voters demand action on illegal immigration.
