Blue State Governor Backpedals After Tom Homan Threatens Arrest for Shielding Illegals [WATCH]

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is facing mounting scrutiny after issuing guidance instructing state employees to avoid cooperating with federal immigration enforcement — even when presented with a warrant.

The memo, distributed by the Evers administration last month, directed employees at state-run facilities to consult with legal counsel before responding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

On Monday, I reported exclusively that Democrat Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ (@GovEvers) Department of Administration instructed all state employees to help illegal aliens evade arrest by ICE. Now a Milwaukee County judge has been arrested for doing just that. pic.twitter.com/NRZjWWv9sE

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Employees were told not to provide documents or other items and to deny access to non-public areas unless advised otherwise by an administration attorney, regardless of whether agents had a judicial warrant.

White House Border Czar Tom Homan responded on Friday, accusing Evers of actively obstructing immigration enforcement operations.

Speaking outside the White House, Homan warned that if the directive impedes federal enforcement, the consequences could be severe.

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“I meant what I said — you can not support what we’re doing, and you can support sanctuary cities if that’s what you want to do,” Homan said.

“But if you cross that line to impediment or knowingly harboring and concealing an illegal alien, that’s a felony and we’re treating it as such.”

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“I meant what I said. You can not support what we’re doing… But if you cross that line of impediment or knowingly harboring or concealing illegal aliens, that is a felony, and we will… pic.twitter.com/tLRhTPnVmO

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In a video statement released shortly after Homan’s remarks, Evers pushed back, claiming the Trump administration and its “right-wing allies” had created a “fake controversy.”

He denied that the memo instructed state employees to break the law or hinder law enforcement efforts.

“The goal of this guidance was simple — to provide clear, consistent instructions to state employees and ensure they have a lawyer to help them comply with all federal and state laws,” Evers said.

“Nothing more, nothing less.”

Despite the memo’s content, Evers insisted that ICE would not be prevented from operating in Wisconsin and said he had done nothing illegal.

“I haven’t broken the law, I haven’t committed a crime, and I’ve never encouraged or directed anyone to break any laws or commit any crimes,” he added.

However, the governor’s directive tells state workers not to answer questions from ICE agents — including those involving named individuals or those accompanied by legal warrants.

State employees were also told to deny agents access to physical or digital records unless authorized by an Evers administration attorney.

The guidance appears to have real-world consequences.

It was issued just hours before Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on charges of obstruction of justice and concealing a known illegal alien from federal authorities.

Dugan is accused of sheltering Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican national charged in connection with a violent assault, and preventing ICE agents from detaining him after a court appearance.

She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted on both felony counts.

The memo, first obtained by Wisconsin Right Now, advises employees to block immigration enforcement actions in non-public areas of state facilities and to await legal interpretation of any presented warrant.

The guidance draws a line between administrative warrants — typically issued by ICE — and judicial warrants, which require court authorization.

Employees are instructed to deny access under the former and await further instruction under the latter.

Evers concluded his remarks by claiming he is “not afraid” of being arrested and “will never be discouraged from doing the right thing.”

But his administration’s internal directives are now drawing comparisons to the case involving Judge Dugan, prompting questions about whether state officials are being encouraged to obstruct federal law enforcement.

The Trump administration has rejected the governor’s defense, stating that the memo represents a clear attempt to undermine federal immigration enforcement — and that doing so in the face of a lawful warrant could carry legal consequences.

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