WASHINGTON (TNND) — President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday that his new administration will declare a national emergency over illegal immigration.

The confirmation came via Truth Social, where Trump shared a message about the emergency declaration. This message indicated that Trump would “use military means” to carry out mass expulsions from the country.

“TRUE!!!” Trump exclaimed in response.

Trump’s announcement follows his decision to name former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Tom Homan as border czar. Homan has taken a tough stance on immigration, telling Fox News he could send more ICE agents to sanctuary cities such as New York.

“If we can’t get help from New York City, and I may have, we may have to double the number of officers we send to New York, because we’re going to get the job done, we’ll get it done. work without you or with you,” he said. “But it’s much easier to arrest a bad guy, as I just said, we focus on the threat to public safety, human security and national security, it’s much easier to arrest a bad guy in prison .”

“Give us access to Rikers jail from which we were evicted,” he added. “Let’s put the bad guy in jail.” It’s safer for the stranger, it’s safer for the officer, it’s safer for the community.

Several major Democratic leaders are now speaking out against the Trump administration’s plans. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defied Homan’s threat, saying his city’s police would not cooperate with ICE.

“We are going to defend the residents of this city because his attack, let’s be very clear: the president-elect, former President Trump, his threat is not only aimed at newcomers and undocumented families,” the mayor said. Johnson. “His threats also target black families.”

White House attacks on individuals or groups, he added, are “unconscionable” and reflect poorly on the president.

Also speaking out was Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, who told MSNBC she would “absolutely not” help the Trump administration.

“I think the key here is that all the tools in the toolbox must be used to protect our citizens, to protect our residents and to protect our states, and certainly to maintain the course on democracy and the rule of law as fundamental principles. “, she said.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker common a similar sentiment, vowing to resist possible deportation raids.

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