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DEFIANT: Washington Mayor BLOCKS ICE Enforcement as Trump's Deportation Machine Ramps Up

Gary FranchiFebruary 28, 2026150 views
DEFIANT: Washington Mayor BLOCKS ICE Enforcement as Trump's Deportation Machine Ramps Up
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Another liberal mayor is standing in the way of President Trump's promise to secure America's borders and deport criminal illegal aliens.

Everett, Washington Mayor Cassie Franklin has issued a defiant directive restricting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations within city buildings, sparking immediate federal pushback as the Trump administration ramps up its historic deportation efforts nationwide.

The move comes as ICE agents across the country are finally free to do their jobs under Trump's leadership, after four years of Biden's open-border disaster that flooded American communities with millions of unvetted foreign nationals.

Deep State Resistance Continues

Franklin's directive represents the latest example of local Democrat officials actively obstructing federal immigration law enforcement – the same pattern we saw during Trump's first term when sanctuary cities prioritized protecting criminal aliens over American citizens.

ICE officials blasted the Washington mayor's interference, emphasizing that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility that cannot be blocked by local political grandstanding. The agency made clear that such obstruction only serves to protect individuals who have already violated our nation's sovereignty.

"Local politicians who interfere with ICE operations are essentially rolling out the red carpet for criminals while putting law-abiding Americans at risk," one federal source told reporters.

This escalating tension highlights the stark divide between Trump's America First agenda and the radical left's commitment to undermining border security at every turn.

Trump's Promise Delivered

Unlike the previous administration's catch-and-release policies, President Trump has unleashed ICE to finally enforce immigration laws already on the books. The results speak for themselves as deportation operations across the nation are removing individuals who entered illegally and refused to respect our legal immigration system.

Patriots across America are watching closely to see which local officials will stand with law and order – and which will continue protecting those who broke our laws to get here.

How long will Americans tolerate local politicians who prioritize foreign lawbreakers over the safety and security of their own citizens?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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TaxpayerTedVerifiedjust now
How is this legal? Can mayors just decide to ignore federal immigration enforcement now?
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BorderSecurityNowVerifiedjust now
Finally we have a president who's serious about enforcing our immigration laws. These sanctuary city mayors are putting politics over public safety and it needs to stop.
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LawAndOrder2024Verifiedjust now
Couldn't agree more. The American people spoke loud and clear in November.
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VeteranVoiceVerifiedjust now
Trump's keeping his promises! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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SmallBizOwner_DCVerifiedjust now
I live in the DC area and I'm so tired of this nonsense. We need our laws enforced fairly and consistently.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
This is exactly what we voted against! Local officials need to follow federal law, not pick and choose what they want to enforce.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedjust now
Absolutely right. The Supremacy Clause exists for a reason.