"Well, the answer I'm about to give doesn't only apply to Gov. Pritzker, it applies to any state official, any local official, anybody who's operating in an official capacity who conspires or engages in activity that unlawfully impedes federal law enforcement conducting their duties."
"So if you engage in a criminal conspiracy to obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws or to unlawfully order your own police officers or your own officials to try to interfere with ICE officers, or even to arrest ICE officers, you're engaged in criminal activity."
"Different types of crimes would apply. There is obstruction of justice. There is harboring illegal aliens. There is impeding the enforcement of our immigration laws."
"And then, as you get up the scale of behavior, you obviously get into seditious conspiracy charges, depending on the conduct, and many other offenses. So again, it depends on the action. It depends on the conduct. It depends on what is taking place."
President Donald Trump returned to office and pardoned supporters who stormed the US Capitol. Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser, warned federal law enforcement may arrest state or local officials who unlawfully impede federal immigration enforcement. Miller listed possible offenses including obstruction of justice, harboring illegal aliens, impeding immigration enforcement, and potentially seditious conspiracy charges depending on conduct. He addressed ICE officers, asserting they have federal immunity in the conduct of their duties. Miller specifically referenced Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker while describing scenarios that could trigger federal prosecution.
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