Gov. Kay Ivey says she wants to help President-elect Donald Trump deal with the illegal immigration crisis after he’s inaugurated.
Ivey joined 25 other Republican governors in a statement showing support for Trump’s plan to deport illegal immigrants.
“As Republican governors, we stand united in support of President Donald Trump’s unwavering commitment to make America safe again by addressing the illegal immigration crisis and deporting illegal immigrants who pose a threat to our communities and national security,” the governors said. “We mobilized state resources, including law enforcement and National Guard units, to protect Americans from disastrous open border policies and prevent illegal immigration from overwhelming our country.”
Trump’s “border-czar” Tom Homan has promised to carry out one of the largest mass deportations of illegal immigrants in the history of the country.
“President Trump and I have been clear on every interview I do, that right out of the gate, we’re going to be prioritizing public safety threats,” Homan said. “Any elected official who wants to prevent the removal of public safety threats from their communities, especially if they’re illegal aliens, is not doing their job. Because their job, their number one responsibility to their communities is the protection of that community, the safety of that community.”
The governors believe cracking down on illegal immigration will help “make America safe again.”
“Together, we will continue to defend the American people, uphold the rule of law, and ensure our nation remains safe and secure for future generations,” they said. “The time for action is now. Together, we will make America safe again.”
The statement comes as some Democratic governors across the country have been openly critical of the plan.
“I will not tolerate misguided policies that don’t actually help with the critical work that’s happening here, that you’re seeing here today, that actually keeps our communities safe and secure,” Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said. “I will not tolerate terrorizing communities or threatening Arizonans.”
Other governors who joined Ivey in the statement are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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