New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy issued a challenge to federal authorities to come and take away an illegal immigrant she appeared to admit harboring in his garage on Saturday while speaking to a progressive activist group located at Montclair State University in the city of Montclair. I don’t know if this man realizes who he’s dealing with. Tough talk doesn’t go down well when you’re dealing with President Donald Trump, a man who is a true, red blooded alpha male.
“There is someone in our broader universe whose immigration status is not yet at the point that they are trying to get it to, and we said, ‘You know what? Let’s have her live at our house above our garage,'” Murphy went on to say during the event.
“And good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her,” he said, punctuating his comments with a little attempt at rebellion. You have to laugh when these weak-minded dudes try to act as if they’re hardcore. I can assure, Murphy is not intimidating our president.
via TheBlaze:
Murphy has previously forbidden state and local law enforcement to cooperate with deportation and immigration enforcement in the state. The Trump administration has warned that it would seek legal action against state officials who got in the way of enforcing immigration law. Video of the comments was circulated on social media, where Murphy was excoriated by critics.
“He’s a public official who is daring the federal government. This should be disqualifying as a governor,” replied author Adam Coleman.
“Phil Murphy realizing his live-in maid being illegal is politically useful,” wise-cracked Rob Schmitt of Newsmax.
“Phil Murphy just implicated himself in a CRIME! Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. It’s time for @icegov to pay him a visit,” stated former Mayor Mario Kranjac.
Murphy was vague about the immigration status of the person, who, if she exists, could be an illegal alien or a person with temporary immigration status. Harboring an illegal alien is a crime and may be punishable by 10 years in prison. In 2019 Murphy signed legislation allowing illegal immigrants to obtain a driver’s license in New Jersey.
“This new law will allow residents the opportunity to obtain driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status and keep our roads safe,” Murphy remarked in a post published on social media, quoting a law enforcement officer.
Democrat Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy admits he is harboring an illegal immigrant at his home: “Good luck to the feds trying to come and get her.” pic.twitter.com/rKEMFYq4gf
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President Trump promised the American people he would clean up the country and make sure that illegal migrants, who had previously been allowed to flood into the nation, are rounded up and sent back home, especially those who are dangerous and have criminal records. We are a nation of laws. If we do not secure our borders, we will not have a country anymore. Look at how open border policies have worked out in Europe. Need I say more?