Pelosi’s statement drew outrage among conservatives, who accused her of inciting resistance to federal law. Supporters, however, defended her remarks as a stand for state sovereignty and immigrant rights.
Federal officials have not disclosed details of the planned operation in the Bay Area, though sources familiar with the matter told several outlets that the enforcement action could target sanctuary jurisdictions accused of harboring criminal non-citizens.
As of Friday morning, neither Newsom’s office nor the California Attorney General’s office had issued a public response to the DOJ warning.