Evers Defends Immigration Guidance Amid Arrest Threats

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers addressed concerns after President Trump's top border adviser, Tom Homan, suggested Evers could face arrest over guidance issued to state employees about interacting with federal immigration agents. The guidance instructed state workers to contact an attorney if approached by ICE, avoid handing over files or granting computer access without legal counsel, and not to answer agents' questions—echoing practices recommended by other states and advocacy groups. Republicans criticized the memo as an attempt to obstruct ICE, a claim Evers strongly denied, stating its purpose was to ensure employees followed the law with legal support. Evers characterized Homan's statements as 'chilling' threats and warned that such rhetoric should concern all Americans, insisting he had broken no law. He accused Republican critics of spreading misinformation for political gain and reaffirmed his commitment to doing what he believes is right. The controversy highlights broader tensions over state-federal cooperation on immigration enforcement.