I can’t be anymore clear. If anyone touches our agents or gets in our way, you will be arrested....

and charged with a federal crime.

NEW: US Attorney @USAttyEssayli
joined me to discuss his decision to arrest two SoCal medical workers on federal charges of interfering w/ ICE.

“The politicians in California have emboldened people to stand up to ICE, they think it’s okay to interfere or obstruct,” Essayli said. “We’ve said this over and over again, if you get in our way, if you lay a hand on a federal agent, you will be arrested and you will be charged.”

I asked if these federal charges are too heavy handed for these medical workers?

“No, it’s the opposite,” Essayli told me. “We have to charge these cases. We have to set an example. We have to enforce the rule of law. Federal agents are off limits. Do not touch them.”

(The at-large female worker was arrested after this segment).