Denver Mayor Vows Resistance to Immigration Enforcement

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has vowed to resist President-elect Donald Trump's deportation agenda, comparing potential federal actions to the Tiananmen Square protests. In an interview, he stated that the Denver Police Department would not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and suggested that local citizens would mobilize en masse to obstruct any deportation efforts, potentially numbering around 50,000. Johnston emphasized that Denver would remain a 'welcoming, open, big-hearted city' and would not compromise its core values in the face of federal immigration policies. His remarks have drawn criticism, with some labeling his stance as a call for insurrection against federal law. Additionally, he expressed skepticism about the federal government's ability to enforce immigration laws without support from Colorado's National Guard. Johnston's bold declarations have ignited a heated debate regarding local versus federal authority in immigration enforcement.