In a recent segment on MSNBC’s Deadline, former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi shared his concerns about the potential for President-elect Donald Trump to involve citizen militias and local law enforcement in mass deportations. Host Nicolle Wallace, responding to this prediction, invoked the “rule of law” as the historical bulwark against such actions. She expressed doubt that militia groups could operate within established legal norms.
Figliuzzi said, “Yeah this is the emboldening and enabling of militia groups. And in particular, I’d focus on two border states where there are constitutional sheriffs who have large posses, they literally call them the sheriff’s posse, and they are deputized and train with the sheriff’s instructors.”
He continued, “And I would say, if I had to do some predictive analysis, you’ll seen certain counties in Arizona and Texas have citizens engaging in roundups. And somehow empowered or deputized to assist federal agents. There’s no way federal agents can do this by themselves. Absolutely not believable it can happen. They’re going to need state, local, county. And the first you should be looking to is the sheriffs and counties in those two states.”
While Wallace, Figliuzzi, and others on the left invoke the “rule of law” as an obstacle to civilian militias participating in deportations, they simultaneously ignore the glaring lawlessness at the root of the illegal immigration crisis. This disconnect raises the question: how can the “rule of law” be invoked to prevent citizens from taking action against illegal immigration when the very existence of such widespread illegal immigration is itself a clear violation of the law?
The “rule of law” is meant to uphold fairness and justice, and when an existing law is clearly being ignored or violated by the government itself, the rule of law has already been undermined. Citizens may feel compelled to act when they see their government failing to enforce laws that are meant to protect their borders, communities, and safety.
In 2023 alone, Border Patrol apprehended over 2.5 million people trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border unlawfully, many of whom were released into the country pending hearings in immigration court — hearings that aliens often skip.
At the heart of this issue is the federal government’s failure to consistently and effectively enforce immigration laws. For years, the U.S. has been witnessing a breakdown in border enforcement, with record numbers of migrants crossing the border illegally with little to no consequence. Sanctuary cities and the lack of substantial funding or manpower to the Border Patrol have compounded the issue, allowing millions of people to live and work in the U.S. without legal status.
While activists and officials on the left emphasize the need to uphold the “rule of law” to stop militia groups from assisting with deportations, the very laws that protect U.S. citizens and the integrity of the immigration system have been systematically ignored or unenforced.
Figliuzzi predicted that the federal government would need local actors — including militias and county sheriffs — to carry out mass deportations because federal agencies alone would not be able to handle the scope of the issue.
Good idea
Where do I sign up and will they issue me a free M1?
Don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for those citizen militias to do what the Second Amendment expects them to do!!