{"id":2384848,"date":"2024-12-30T18:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T23:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biggs-calls-for-trump-to-leverage-funds-to-strong-arm-states-into-deportations-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T18:36:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T23:36:01","slug":"biggs-calls-for-trump-to-leverage-funds-to-strong-arm-states-into-deportations-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biggs-calls-for-trump-to-leverage-funds-to-strong-arm-states-into-deportations-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggs calls for Trump to \u2018leverage\u2019 funds to strong-arm states into deportations &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiggs-calls-for-trump-to-leverage-funds-to-strong-arm-states-into-deportations-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2384848&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. \u2062andy \u2064Biggs (R-AZ) has urged the incoming Trump governance \u200cto\u2063 use funding as leverage against states and cities that refuse to cooperate with the planned deportations under President-elect \u2064Donald trump.He contends\u200d that these jurisdictions \u2063must adhere to\u2062 constitutional \u200dresponsibilities regarding immigration enforcement. This call to action comes amid resistance from officials in \u2062various sanctuary cities,\u2063 including Tucson&#8217;s Mayor Regina Romero, who \u200bhave pledged \u200bto challenge Trump&#8217;s deportation initiatives once he takes office.\u200c Biggs emphasized that border security was a\u2062 leading concern for voters in the recent election, foreseeing meaningful pushback against non-compliant states.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biggs calls for Trump to &lsquo;leverage&rsquo; funds to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-be-fooled-h-r-4-is-just-another-power-grab\/\" title=\"Don\u2019t Be Fooled: H.R. 4 Is Just Another Power Grab\">strong-arm states<\/a> into deportations<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1924098\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-biggs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Andy Biggs<\/a> (R-AZ) encouraged the incoming Trump administration to withhold funding to states and cities that choose not to cooperate with President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> planned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/deportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">deportations<\/a>, as states need to &ldquo;comply with constitutional obligations.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Several officials and mayors of sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants have vowed to oppose Trump&rsquo;s deportation efforts once the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">president-elect<\/a> assumes office<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3243837\/homan-asks-democrats-whats-cruel-about-deporting-illegal-immigrants-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">including Tuscon Mayor Regina Romero in Arizona<\/a>, a state Trump won by &ldquo;nearly 200,000 votes.&rdquo; Biggs argued that border security was &ldquo;the top issue&rdquo; for voters in this election and predicted the incoming administration would utilize the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Justice Department<\/a>, which would &ldquo;go after&rdquo; officials working against Trump&rsquo;s deportations.<\/p>\n<p>The Arizona lawmaker was also asked about the proposition of Trump withholding federal grants to sanctuary cities, to which he contended the president-elect should do this since &ldquo;money talks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is the No. 1 leverage point that the federal government has, and we are still a federalist government,&rdquo; Biggs said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>The Faulkner Focus<\/em>, guest-hosted by Aishah Hasnie. &ldquo;And so that means that we respect the states, but they have to comply with constitutional obligations and laws that we pass, and this is one, and they&rsquo;re violating it, and some money will be the leverage point, I believe, for the Trump administration and this Congress going in against these states that want to violate the law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2739124&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=13efc15f6132d0316d2777bb67d3c1bd\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Deportations for illegal immigrants have been pushed by Trump and his border czar nominee, Tom Homan, in the wake of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2024 election<\/a>. Biggs echoed this call for funds to be withheld from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-da-refers-case-of-desantis-flown-immigrants-to-merrick-garland\/\" title=\"MA DA sends DeSantis-flown immigrants case to Merrick Garland.\">state officials seeking<\/a> to oppose Trump and Homan on X.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biggs was also asked about the vote to confirm House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA), during which he said he wants to speak with Johnson &ldquo;just to see what his plans are.&rdquo; It comes right after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3272193\/trump-endorses-mike-johnson-for-speaker-amid-growing-opposition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump gave his endorsement to the House speaker<\/a> ahead of the vote this Friday.<\/p>\n<p>As of Monday afternoon, the only Republican who has confirmed he will not vote to confirm Johnson as speaker is <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1873687058054820341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rep. Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY), who warned that Johnson is &ldquo;the next Paul Ryan.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3272174\/victoria-spartz-mike-johnson-speakership-trump-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rep. Victoria Spartz<\/a> (R-IN) has not yet stated if she will support Johnson but contended that the speaker &ldquo;is not actually willing to commit to do his constitutional duty.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1924098\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1924098\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biggs urges Trump to use funding to enforce deportations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2384849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Biggs-money-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3808,6184,3813,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2384848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biggs","tag-deportation","tag-immigration","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Biggs-money-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2384848"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384848\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2384852,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384848\/revisions\/2384852"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2384849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2384848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2384848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2384848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}