In a display of palpable unease, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has reacted to a stern warning issued by Tom Homan regarding the legal repercussions for those who obstruct justice by sheltering illegal aliens. This warning comes on the heels of the arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan.
On April 18, following the judge’s arrest, Governor Evers circulated a memo instructing state workers on how to provide sanctuary to illegal immigrants while obstructing ICE agents during their operations at government facilities. This memo appears to have rattled some cages.
As reported by , Homan, who has been labeled the “Border Czar,” responded sharply to Evers’ actions, stating, “If you cross that line of impediment or knowingly harboring and concealing illegal aliens, that is a felony, and we will treat it as such.”
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“Wait until you see what’s coming,” Homan ominously cautioned, as he directed his warnings not just at the governor but at anyone who dares to defy federal immigration laws, specifically citing violations of 8 U.S. Code § 1324.
In a counteroffensive, Evers released a video statement on Friday, denouncing Homan’s remarks as a “chilling threat” reflective of the Trump administration’s misuse of power to intimidate American citizens. He expressed outrage at the notion that Homan would threaten political figures for their legal guidance.
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Evers: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers here. I’m speaking to you today as your governor, but also as a concerned American. Yesterday, a Trump administration official, in not so many words, apparently threatened to arrest me for distributing guidance that asked state agency employees to consult with an attorney if federal agents show up at state buildings with legal documents. The goal of this guidance was simple: To provide clear, consistent instructions to state employees and ensure they have a lawyer to help them comply with all federal and state laws. Nothing more, nothing less. But Republicans and their right-wing allies, including Elon Musk, lied about this guidance, spread misinformation, accused me of doing things I didn’t do or say, and fueled the fake controversy of their own creation. Now, I’m used to Republicans and the right-wing lying about me; it comes with the job, but this time, these lies came at a cost.
I haven’t broken the law, I haven’t committed a crime, and I’ve never encouraged or directed anyone to break any laws or commit any crimes. But when President Trump’s hand-picked appointee Tom Homan was asked about me and this guidance, after he apparently threatened to arrest elected officials across the country, he said, “Wait till you see what’s coming.” Wait till you see what’s coming. Overnight, Republican lawmakers piled on, encouraging the Trump administration to arrest me. Chilling threats like this should concern every Wisconsinite and every American who cares about this country and the values we hold dear. We live in the United States of America, folks. We are a country of laws. The rule of law matters. Following the law matters. This country, the federal government doesn’t get to abuse its power to threaten everyday Americans in this country. The federal government doesn’t get to arrest American citizens, who have not committed a crime. In this country, we don’t threaten to persecute people just because they belong to a different political party. These threats represent a concerning trajectory in this country. We now have a federal government that will threaten or arrest an elected official or even everyday American citizens, who have broken— broken no laws, committed no crimes, and done nothing wrong. And as disgusted as I am about the continued actions of the Trump administration, I’m not afraid. I’ve never once been discouraged from doing the right thing, and I will not start today. I swore an oath when I took this office to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin, and to faithfully discharge the duties of this office to the best of my ability. I will never waver from that promise. I hope and pray every elected and appointed official in this country, including the President of the United States of America, will do the same.
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In a subsequent discussion on Fox News’ The Story with Martha MacCallum, Homan reiterated his warning, dismissing Evers’ claims of a threat. “I’ve arrested US citizens for harboring and concealing aliens in their workplace or their home when I was an agent. Why should it be a free-for-all for elected officials? So don’t cross that line,” he cautioned.
WATCH:
Homan: There’s no threat. What I simply said is, wait what happens. I’ve said from day one, you can support sanctuary cities. You can not support ICE if that’s what you choose to do. But if you cross that line on impeding our law enforcement efforts, or knowingly harboring or concealing an illegal alien from ICE, those are felonies, and we will seek prosecution. So, you know, hopefully, you don’t cross that line, but it’s not a threat. I’ve been saying this since day one, there are laws on the books against impediment and knowingly harboring and concealing aliens, and we’re going to seek those out that do that.
I’ve arrested US citizens for harboring and concealing aliens in their workplace or their home when I was an agent. Why should it be a free-for-all for elected officials? So don’t cross that line. I said it on day one. We showed the judge. The judge wanted to play that game. We’re prosecuting her, so anybody can be prosecuted for violating laws, including him. But it’s not a threat. I’m just stating what the law is, and what our tenet is going to be.
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