- Maxine Waters:https://waters.house.gov/contact
- Adam Schiff:https://schiff.house.gov/contact
Citizens concerned about their support for these protests are encouraged to reach out to their offices to express their opinions.
Additionally, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s pro-sanctuary policies are also in direct opposition to federal law. Federal statutes clearly prohibit state or local governments from restricting communication with DHS about an individual’s immigration status (8 U.S.C. § 1373). This means that California’s refusal to cooperate with ICE could be legally challenged under the Supremacy Clause (U.S. CONST. art. VI, cl. 2).
Additionally, federal funding could be at risk. Courts have ruled that the federal government has the right to condition funds on compliance with immigration laws (South Dakota v. Dole, 483 U.S. 203 [1987]). If President Trump decides to target California’s funding for violating federal immigration law, the state could face significant financial repercussions.
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s official website is https://www.gov.ca.gov. You can contact his office through the contact page: https://www.gov.ca.gov/contact. His direct public email address is not widely available, but the contact form on his official site allows messages to be sent to his office.
Activists who physically obstruct ICE enforcement efforts are not merely engaging in protest—they may be committing criminal acts. Similarly, elected officials who encourage such actions may face serious legal repercussions. The federal government has broad authority under existing laws to arrest individuals who interfere with immigration enforcement, and as Director Homin indicated, these arrests could begin soon.
