Denver – As the incoming Trump administration trades barbs with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, those who live in the Mile High City largely told Fox News Digital they would rather see action than a “threat.”
“I think there's a lot of threat from both guys,” Robb said. “Just solve the damn problem. That's all we want.”
A Viral video Incidents of alleged Venezuelan gang members carrying weapons through an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, last year put a spotlight on immigration in the Denver area.
President-elect Donald Trump has said he is prepared to declare a national emergency and possibly use military assets as part of a mass deportation effort.
Pay it Johnston to predict A “Tiananmen Square moment” complete with police deployed and protesters meeting federal immigration officials on the county line. He has since retracted those comments, but said so 9 News in November He is willing to go to prison for standing in the way of the crackdown promised by the Trump administration.
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston in November backed away from a suggestion that city police could be deployed to resist federal immigration officials, but said he was personally willing to face arrest in order to prevent residents from having their rights “violated.” (Photo by Hyung Chang/The Denver Post)
“That's not going to happen. That's nothing burger. That's not going to happen, dude,” George said. Fox News Digital When asked about the mayor's comments. “I think it's all basically just a threat.”
George, who said he “doesn't necessarily believe in borders in general,” also questioned the logistical feasibility of mass deportations.
Shin shares those doubts, though he said the influx of immigrants in recent years has strained the community.
“There are already 1.2 million (people) scheduled to be deported anyway, and they probably won't be able to find and trace them,” he added.
The war of words continued with Tom HomanTrump's pick for “border czar,” told Sean Hannity that he and the Denver mayor “agree on one thing.”
“He's willing to go to prison, and I'm willing to put him in prison,” Homan said.
Thomas Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said he is willing to put Denver Mayor Mike Johnston in prison if he stands in the way of federal deportation efforts. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
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“I don't think it's very helpful,” Josh said of the letter. “President Trump has been very aggressive on this. We have to find a middle ground. And I don't think Biden was right either.”
While the incoming president says removing illegal immigrants who have committed crimes is a priority, his administration is prepared to move on to law-abiding immigrants next.
Denver residents Fox News Digital spoke with were divided on whether they support deporting people who are in the country illegally.
“We've seen an influx of immigrants,” Karen said. “I know it's been hard for our city, but I don't like (Trump's) approach and feelings.” “I believe in the story of Americans and immigration.”
Denver has been dealing with a large influx of migrants in recent years amid the crisis along the southern US border. (Photo by Chet Strange/AFP)
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Robb said he believes “70% of Americans sit somewhere in the middle” on the issue.
“But what you're really hearing is bipolar screaming, and I don't really think that serves the public,” he said.
Mayor Johnston's office did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for an interview. Many city council members did not.
