On Monday’s “CNN This Morning,” Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) claimed that sanctuary policies don’t hinder immigration enforcement, insisting that “Federal immigration enforcement agents can detain anyone anywhere in the country. They don’t need assistance from local governments to do that.” It’s a bold statement from a Democrat defending policies that, in practice, create deliberate roadblocks for ICE operations—refusing to honor detainers, notifying illegals of raids, and shielding criminal aliens from deportation. Walkinshaw’s spin paints these as mere non-cooperation measures, but let’s call it what it is: active sabotage of federal law in blue strongholds, where local cops are muzzled from even sharing basic info on suspects.
This hypocrisy should ring alarm bells for the 2A community, because the same sanctuary playbook is increasingly aimed at gun owners. We’ve already seen it in states like New York and California, where local officials declare themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries in name only—then quietly comply with ATF demands for dealer records or turn a blind eye to federal raids on FFLs. Walkinshaw’s logic flips the script: if feds can detain anyone anywhere without local help on immigration, why not on firearms? The implication is chilling—expect more sanctuary sheriffs who virtue-signal resistance to Biden’s gun grabs but fold when the feds show up with subpoenas. It’s a preview of nullification theater, where pro-2A rhetoric crumbles under federal pressure, just like sanctuary cities pretend to protect vulnerable communities while cartels run wild.
The real fight for gun rights demands ironclad local defiance, not half-measures. Walkinshaw unwittingly hands 2A patriots a rallying cry: if sanctuary policies are so toothless against ICE, they’re worthless against the ATF. Push your sheriffs and county boards to go full no-cooperation on all federal overreach—refuse ammo tracing, ignore red flag detainers, and protect law-abiding carriers from D.C. diktats. This isn’t just about borders; it’s the blueprint for defending the castle doctrine, concealed carry, and every inch of our enumerated rights before the feds rewrite them with executive fiat. Stay vigilant, arm up, and vote out the enablers.
