Incoming Trump border czar fires back at state and local officials who may look to obstruct the new administration's efforts to deport illegal immigrants and secure the border.

In a recent television interview, prospective Trump administration border "czar" Tom Homan said that state officials will be liable to federal prosecution if they actively impede federal agents in the enforcement of immigration law – including apprehending and detaining illegal aliens.

In context, Homan was being asked about Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who has vowed that the city would protect non-citizens in "every possible way" from the Trump administration’s plans for large-scale deportations.

Homan made clear that the feds would not attempt to commandeer state and city officials. He acknowledged that such officials have no duty to help federal immigration agents. But they may not interfere with the agents in the execution of their duties or take affirmative steps to conceal or shield illegal immigrants from federal law enforcement.

Homan is right about this.

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He pointed out that it is a federal felony under Section 1324(1)(a)(iii) of the immigration laws (Title 8, U.S. Code) if a person,

knowing or in reckless........

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