The gloves came off at Monday morning’s White House press briefing, where Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt took direct aim at the judiciary for their role—or lack thereof—in enabling the Biden-era flood of illegal immigration.
With nearly 10 million illegal immigrants having entered the U.S. under the previous administration, Leavitt made it clear: the Trump administration will not tolerate obstruction, whether it comes from politicians, activists, or even judges.
In response to a pointed question from Rogan O’Handley, better known as DC Draino, Leavitt didn’t mince words. “It is absurd that the previous administration was allowed to allow 15 million—that we know about—illegal aliens into this country with very little pushback from our judicial branch," she said, laying blame squarely where few dare to tread.
Her remarks come just days after two judges were arrested for interfering with ICE operations. In New Mexico, a judge who had conveniently resigned before his arrest was charged with tampering with evidence to shield suspected Tren de Aragua gang members—violent criminals linked to murder, drug trafficking, and human smuggling. Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, a sitting judge was arrested after reportedly escorting an illegal alien defendant out of a courtroom via a side door to evade federal agents.
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"This president is trying to simply enforce our nation's immigration laws," Leavitt explained, highlighting how federal authorities face a maze of legal challenges and obstruction tactics at every turn. Despite these obstacles, she made it clear that the mass deportation campaign would forge ahead at full speed.
Border Czar Tom Homan echoed Leavitt's frustration, drawing a firm line in the sand. "You don't have to support ICE operations. Protest all you want. But when you cross that line—when you knowingly harbor, conceal, or impede ICE—you will be prosecuted, judge or not," Homan declared. His message was as unmistakable as it was overdue: judicial robes are no shield against the law.
The issue of accountability escalated when Fox News' Peter Doocy asked whether higher-ranking members of the judiciary, even federal judges or Supreme Court justices, could be arrested if they broke the law. Leavitt’s answer was unequivocal: Yes.
"Anyone who is breaking the law or obstructing federal law enforcement officials from doing their jobs is putting themselves at risk of being prosecuted," Leavitt said, describing the Milwaukee judge's actions as a "clear-cut case of obstruction" that required no legal degree to understand.