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Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels told Fox & Friends First what millions of Americans already know: blue-city leaders who defend open-borders policies are putting law-abiding citizens at risk, and his blunt response — “are you kidding me?” — echoes the frustration felt in border counties nationwide. Sheriff Dannels has spent decades on the front lines of border enforcement and he’s not impressed by politicians who posture on sanctuary politics while neighborhoods pay the price.
The federal government has answered with a forceful operation in Illinois called Operation Midway Blitz, launched by DHS and ICE to go after criminal illegal aliens who have used sanctuary policies as safe harbors. The administration says the move was prompted by tragic crimes and the need to restore basic public safety where local policies have failed to hold dangerous offenders accountable.
DHS officials are calling the operation a success, touting hundreds of arrests of violent offenders and repeat criminals — the kind of people who terrorize neighborhoods and destroy lives. That kind of straight talk is refreshing in a media environment that reflexively sympathizes with sanctuary politicians instead of the victims of crime.
Not surprisingly, the political class in Illinois cried foul, with Governor J.B. Pritzker and other local Democrats attacking the operation and even suggesting legal challenges, while simultaneously asking for federal transparency. The same leaders who protect sanctuary policies are now feigning outrage when federal agents actually enforce the law and remove dangerous people from the streets.
Meanwhile, reports of protests and disrupted neighborhoods have been amplified by sympathetic local outlets and activist groups, who ignore the simple fact that crime victims deserve justice more than criminal aliens deserve sanctuary. Businesses and families in immigrant-heavy neighborhoods have felt the immediate effects of enforcement, underscoring how public safety and economic stability are intertwined.
Sheriff Dannels and other frontline law-enforcement leaders know that rhetoric won’t secure the border or keep communities safe; targeted operations and relentless enforcement will. It’s no surprise he stands with federal officers who are doing the hard work while politicians dodge responsibility, and hardworking Americans should stand with the sheriffs and agents who put safety first.
The reporting and the reaction reveal a broader truth: when cities prioritize political branding over law and order, Americans pay the cost in safety, jobs, and peace of mind. Conservatives should not apologize for supporting decisive action to remove violent criminals and back officers who carry out lawful operations to defend our communities.
Patriots who love this country must demand accountability from elected officials who enable criminality and cheer on enforcement that restores order. Backing the men and women who protect our towns, supporting smart federal action like Operation Midway Blitz, and insisting on controlled, secure borders is the only fair bargain for hardworking Americans who want to live safe and prosper.
