Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) drew sharp criticism from conservatives after telling CNN that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers shouldn't set up operations near schools during President Trump's historic mass deportation campaign.
During Thursday's broadcast of CNN International's "The Brief," Kiley essentially argued for creating safe havens where illegal immigrants could avoid federal law enforcement - a position that puts him at odds with the Trump administration's America First agenda.
The California Republican's comments come as ICE ramps up enforcement operations nationwide under Trump's second term, targeting the millions of illegal aliens who flooded into America during the disastrous Biden regime years.
"Let's have some common sense, bipartisan reforms, and let's stop this madness of releasing individuals into the community to be impeding federal enforcement. I think that's where the deal is," Kiley said, according to Fox News reporter Chad Pergram's tweet.
But here's the problem with Kiley's "common sense" approach: criminals and illegal immigrants don't respect boundaries. They use schools, churches, and other locations specifically because weak politicians like Kiley create artificial barriers to enforcement.
Patriots on social media quickly called out Kiley's position. One user shared the Breitbart report highlighting Kiley's troubling stance, showing how even Republicans from deep-blue California are feeling pressure to cave to the left's narrative.
This is exactly the kind of RINO thinking that got us into this mess in the first place. While President Trump is working tirelessly to secure our borders and remove dangerous criminals who entered illegally, some Republicans are already looking for excuses to water down enforcement.
Trump's Mandate is Clear
The American people gave Trump a decisive victory in 2024 precisely because they want REAL immigration enforcement - not the half-measures and sanctuary policies that Kiley seems to prefer.
ICE agents are professionals who can conduct operations anywhere they need to in order to protect American citizens. Creating arbitrary "no-go zones" only helps criminals evade justice and sends the message that our immigration laws are optional.
Will Kiley and other weak Republicans stand with Trump's deportation agenda, or will they buckle under pressure from the radical left and their media allies?