Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has announced that her state will not comply with President-elect Donald Trump’s planned mass deportation policies.

Speaking at the Nogales Port of Entry on Monday, Hobbs outlined her administration’s approach to border security, emphasizing a departure from Trump’s proposed immigration strategy.

Hobbs introduced a new initiative called “Task Force Safe,” which she claimed has already resulted in significant drug seizures, including millions of fentanyl pills.

While she expressed a willingness to collaborate with the incoming Trump administration, she made it clear that her cooperation would not extend to supporting mass deportations.

During a press conference, Hobbs criticized the Trump administration’s emphasis on mass deportations, calling such policies “misguided efforts” that would harm communities.

She reiterated her commitment to protecting Arizona residents from federal actions she believes would divert resources from critical border security operations.

“What we’re doing with Operation Secure Task Force Safe is an example of successful partnerships,” Hobbs told reporters. “I am hopeful that this collaboration can continue. I believe the incoming administration should listen to my administration, the experts on the ground, and those doing the work to understand what is most needed.”

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However, she was unequivocal in her opposition to Trump’s deportation plans. “We will not be participating in misguided efforts that harm our communities, and I’ve been incredibly clear about that,” Hobbs said.

President-elect Trump has doubled down on his campaign promise to declare a national emergency on immigration and deploy military resources to implement mass deportations.

On Monday, he confirmed plans to begin these actions on his first day in office.

“GOOD NEWS: Reports are the incoming @RealDonaldTrump administration prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program,” Trump shared on Truth Social.

When pressed during an interview with journalist Kyra Phillips about whether Arizona’s state police or National Guard would assist federal authorities with mass deportations, Hobbs firmly rejected the idea.

Phillips asked Hobbs about the potential impact of mass deportations on Arizona’s estimated quarter of a million undocumented immigrants.

Hobbs pointed to the need to focus resources on drug interdiction and anti-smuggling operations instead.

“What we saw here today is the actual work happening at our ports of entry that are interdicting drugs, keeping those drugs off our streets and and we need more of that to to secure the border here,” Hobbs said.

Hobbs expressed concerns about the broader implications of mass deportation policies, highlighting the strain such actions could place on law enforcement and the potential harm to families.

“Well, I think the diversion of law enforcement from their their the work that they do every day to keep our community safe, people hiding in fear. We saw that under previous state policies here, and it harms communities. It tears families apart, and we’re not going to that’s not going to happen on my watch,” Hobbs stated.

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As Trump prepares to take office and implement his immigration policies, Arizona appears to be setting itself on a collision course with the federal government.

With Hobbs vowing to resist mass deportations, the stage is set for legal and political battles over how border security and immigration enforcement will unfold in the state.

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