White House border czar Tom Homan will be in Rochester on Tuesday.
Homan said during a White House briefing Monday morning that he’ll be in town to visit the Rochester Police Locust Club. His visit follows his public criticism of Rochester City Hall and its sanctuary city policy following a traffic stop last month by the U.S. Border Patrol. RPD Chief David Smith says RPD officers removed and handcuffed some of the people in the vehicle, which city leaders say is against the city’s sanctuary policy.
The U.S. Department of Justice has also sued for an injunction against the city’s long-standing policy.
Court paperwork shows the suit stems from an incident in March in which Rochester police officers assisted federal agents in detaining three people. One of them was charged with illegal entry into the U.S.
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans says the city’s policies will be vigorously defended in court.
