Red state AGs welcome Trump crackdown on illegal immigration after four years battling Biden

Republican attorneys general are poised to support President-elect Trump’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, according to a joint statement led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. The attorneys general are prepared to restore Trump’s “America First” policies, including the “Remain in Mexico policy” and mass deportations.

In a statement shared with Fox News Digital, the attorneys general expressed their commitment to upholding federal immigration laws and reversing the Biden administration’s actions that weakened border controls and encouraged illegal immigration. They highlighted their successful legal challenges against the administration’s policies and expressed their readiness to support Trump in renewing enforcement of federal immigration laws.

One of the key policies the attorneys general are eager to see reinstated is the “Remain in Mexico policy,” which requires asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their claims are processed. They argue that this policy is in line with federal statute and has been effective in curbing illegal immigration.

Additionally, the attorneys general are anticipating Trump will fully rescind the DACA program, which provides temporary protection for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. They argue that DACA is an unlawful program and should be eliminated.

The joint statement was signed by attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Tennessee. These Republican attorneys general have been at the forefront of legal challenges against the Biden administration over the last four years.

They have secured several legal victories, including a preliminary injunction against the administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and a successful lawsuit alleging unlawful censorship. The attorneys general are committed to upholding the law and ensuring that Congress’s immigration policies are enforced.

Overall, the attorneys general are optimistic that President-elect Trump will restore law and order to the country’s immigration system. They are ready to support his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and uphold federal immigration laws.