Immigration

“Freshman Congressman Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is teaming with pro-MAGA law firm America First Legal to file an amicus brief to the Supreme Court backing President Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport illegal immigrant gang members. 

“In a statement to Fox News Digital, America First senior counsel James Rogers said, ‘The notion that a single unelected judge may take it upon himself to micromanage the defense of our nation is an unprecedented and complete corruption of the separation of powers, which is a bedrock feature of our Republic.'”

“America First Legal, a conservative legal group closely tied to the Trump administration, said Monday it was “no coincidence” that a CBS News Colorado investigation found Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his staff began communicating on Signal — an end-to-end encryption app that can automatically delete messages — just three weeks after the legal group filed open records requests with Johnston and the city over Denver’s handling of the migrant crisis.

“America First Legal suggested in their statement what was done was an “attempt to conceal or cover up.” The Mayor’s Office has not said why it was decided that messages within the Strike Force group would initially be deleted.”

“The decision to move the communication to Signal came just weeks after America First Legal requested that Johnston’s administration turn over communications related to immigration issues.

“AFL demanded ‘all records, including communications, calendar entries, and documents mentioning or belonging to Mike Johnston, Mayor since November 1, 2024.'”

“The Johnston administration’s move to make their communications more difficult to access came about three weeks after America First Legal, a Trump-affiliated legal group, filed requests with Johnston and his administration seeking city records and communications related to immigration issues. Part of the request demanded, ‘All records, including communications, calendar entries, and documents mentioning or belonging to Mike Johnston, Mayor since November 1, 2024.'”

“… a group called ‘America First Legal’ – is a conservative law firm founded by Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term.

“In a Feb. 26 statement released by America First Legal, the law firm said it was ‘taking action to defend Adams County, Washington, against the unlawful and abusive effort by Washington state officials to enforce illegal and dangerous sanctuary laws and policies and compel Adams County to violate federal immigration laws.'”

“AFL reported that Washington officials had previously threatened to sue Adams County for its refusal to support the state’s sanctuary policies.

“James Rogers, senior counsel with AFL, stated, ‘Federal law is clear: It is a crime to conceal, harbor, or shield illegal aliens, and it is a crime to prevent federal officials from discharging their duties.'”