Oakland Mayor’s comments on immigration policy fuel debate over the rule of law.

Oakland, California, Mayor Barbara Lee’s comments have sparked a debate over the widening gap between federal immigration law and the policies of some local governments. During a Monday address at a Democratic National Committee meeting, Mayor Lee praised Oakland for its defiant stance, stating, “Our police do not cooperate with ICE. We don’t.”

The mayor’s remarks come at a time of heightened political polarization and increasing resistance to federal immigration enforcement efforts.

President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration, including designating certain criminal organizations as foreign terrorist organizations. These orders have been met with

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