Pelosi Supports California Police Arresting ICE Agents Violating State Law

California political leaders, including Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, have asserted that local law enforcement may arrest federal immigration agents if they violate California law during raids, particularly in cases of excessive force. Pelosi and other Democrats condemned the planned federal immigration raids in the San Francisco Bay Area as an abuse of power, emphasizing that while President Trump may have immunity, federal agents do not, and state authorities could pursue charges against them. Jenkins, supported by the San Francisco Police Department, detailed a process involving identifying agents through video evidence and seeking court orders for their arrest, though legal challenges and federal resistance are anticipated. The Justice Department, through Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, warned California officials against obstructing federal immigration enforcement, citing federal laws and the Constitution's Supremacy Clause, and threatened to investigate and prosecute any interference. President Trump canceled plans to deploy federal agents to San Francisco after discussions with city officials, but tensions remain high, with Governor Gavin Newsom threatening legal action if the National Guard is deployed in response to immigration enforcement. The situation highlights the ongoing conflict between federal immigration policies and California's protective stance toward immigrant communities and local law enforcement autonomy.