Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez (
pronounced Rod-ri-gweeze) is pushing for a statewide proposal that bans federal immigration enforcement operations in public and private spaces, while she runs for governor.
Rodriguez unveiled the proposed ban on Monday, saying actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement should be banned around courthouses, schools, day cares, hospitals, health clinics, and houses of worship. She noted there would be some exceptions if federal officers presented a judicial warrant or believed there was an immediate threat to public safety.
The proposal was met with doubt from Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI), who was unsure if the state could do such a thing without opposition from the Trump administration.
“We can take a look at that, but I think banning things absolutely will ramp up the actions of our folks in Washington, D.C.,” Evers said. “They don’t tend to approach those things appropriately.”
In response to the governor's statement, Rodriguez stood firm on her proposal.
“For too long, Democrats have dialed back actions in hopes President Trump doesn’t escalate, and that’s not what happens,” she said. “He always escalates.”
The lieutenant governor added that all ICE officers should be maskless to make themselves identifiable and carry body cameras to document their actions, which Democrats allege are unlawful at times.
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