Posted originally on Apr 22, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has attempted to paint herself as a moderate in recent years. This has become an increasingly popular trend among Democrats as their party’s popularity plunges. But do not be fooled as these “moderates” still promote “progressive” policies. Hobbs has vetoed Senate Bill 1164, the Arizona ICE Act, which will make it increasingly difficult for federal agencies to deport illegal migrants.

The Arizona ICE Act would have banned state and local governments from interfering with federal immigration policies. We are seeing this happen throughout the nation, from Maryland to California to New York, as governors and senators have taken it upon themselves to prevent the Trump Administration from deporting people who entered the US illegally. Instead of focusing on the economic drain that migrants have caused legal, law-abiding citizens, these leftist lawmakers are spending resources and time to ensure that migrants, all within their voter base, remain in the US.

“You and I both disagreed with the previous administration’s immigration policies, and we may both disagree with the next administration’s immigration policies,” Hobbs wrote in a letter to Republican Senate President Warren Petersen. This is another instance of the Democrats not having a firm footing on policy. Do you support illegal migration? It should be a yes or no answer.

Hobbs goes on to say that she has worked to stop fentanyl from entering ports of entry, another casualty of open border policies. She noted cartel concerns and maintaining safe communities, but still believes that ICE should not have the ability to deport migrants residing in Arizona. “I will continue to work with the federal government on true border security, but we should not force state and local officials to take marching orders from Washington, D.C.,” she added.

Hobbs is not the only one halting deporation efforts. Governor Gavin Newsom of California claims to be “pro-immigration,” confusing true immigration with illegal entry. He signed a law to remove the word “alien” from legal documents, citing xenophobia. Newsom recently allocated $50 million to prevent federal separation efforts, including $25 million for “deportation defense” and $25 million to cover California’s legal battles with the federal government. Then he turned around and begged Washington for funding to help with California’s wildfires, as his state faces the worst deficit in the nation. Again, he is prioritizing illegal migrants over his own constituents and misallocating public funds to fuel his agenda.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey plans to rebel against deporation efforts. “The key here is that every tool in the toolbox has got to be used to protect our citizens, to protect our residents and protect our states, and certainly to hold the line on democracy and the rule of law,” she told reporters. Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin stated that migrants are needed to maintain American agriculture, which is precisely what the Democrats said regarding the slaves during the Civil War. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared that Democrats are prepared to “fight to the death” to keep illegal migrants in the US. Imagine if they worked this hard to fight for actual American citizens?

I am all for small government and permitting local governments to handle matters, but migration falls under national security. Biden’s open border policies created such a crisis that the federal government needed to step in to remove the millions of people who are living here illegally, largely living off US taxpayers. We cannot have certain states harboring fugitives, and yes, illegally entering and claiming residence in a foreign country is a crime, while other states work tirelessly to expel them.

The American people voted for a closed border and immigration control. The Democrats have made good on their promise to fight Trump at every turn, even if that entails ignoring democracy. They created the entire migration crisis by telling the world to come to America to seek shelter, and allowing anyone and everyone to enter without regard for American citizens or the American economy. Yet, they are portraying the Trump Administration as evil for attempting to undo the damage they created. The Democrats are eager for Trump to send out the National Guard to expel invaders. Deportation efforts have become the highlight of the “Trump is a dictator” narrative and the Democrats’ primary focus. The battle has only just begun.