Justice Department warns California over agent arrests | JQJO

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche warned California officials he would prosecute them if they try to arrest federal immigration agents. His letter followed statements by Rep. Nancy Pelosi and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, who said they may seek warrants against agents using excessive force. Citing the Constitution’s supremacy clause, Blanche said federal enforcement will continue. The administration planned to send border agents to Alameda for a Bay Area operation; President Trump later called off a San Francisco crackdown, leaving plans for the rest of the region unclear. Critics say the deployments punish Democratic-led cities and spread fear.