The left's war on immigration enforcement just hit a new low of embarrassment after a Democratic sheriff who actively obstructs ICE operations couldn't answer a basic civics question that any fifth-grader should know.
North Carolina Republican state Rep. Allen Chesser was left speechless when he posed a simple question about government structure to a Democratic sheriff during what should have been routine questioning. The sheriff, who has made headlines for refusing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, apparently doesn't understand the very system of government he's sworn to serve.
"I was taken by surprise," Chesser told reporters. "This is basic civics that every American should know, especially someone in law enforcement who took an oath to uphold the law."
This stunning display of ignorance comes as Trump's mass deportation operation is ramping up nationwide, with patriotic sheriffs and local law enforcement agencies cooperating with ICE to remove criminal aliens from our communities. But radical leftist sheriffs are actively sabotaging these efforts – and apparently don't even understand the constitutional framework they're violating.
"How can we trust these people to protect our communities when they don't even understand how government works?"
The incident perfectly captures the broader problem with Democrat-run jurisdictions that declare themselves "sanctuary" areas for illegal immigrants. These officials put virtue signaling above public safety, constitutional duty, and apparently basic education.
While President Trump and his administration work tirelessly to secure our borders and remove dangerous criminals, obstructionist Democrats at the local level continue to stand in the way. But incidents like this expose just how unprepared and unqualified many of these resistance fighters really are.
Patriots across North Carolina are demanding accountability. If this sheriff can't pass a fifth-grade civics test, how can residents trust him to make complex decisions about law enforcement and public safety?
The Trump administration has made it clear that local officials who obstruct immigration enforcement will face consequences. Maybe it's time to add basic competency tests to the requirements for holding office.