Kevin Tracy
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Kevin Tracy

2025-03-06

Indiana AG Todd Rokita Lassos Lake County Sheriff: Support ICE or Else


Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita

Well, folks, it's time to tip our hats once again to Indiana's own caped crusader of justice, Attorney General Todd Rokita, who's been swinging the hammer of law and order like Thor at a Viking buffet. This week, Rokita flexed his legal biceps and forced Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. to finally play ball with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after what we can only assume was a sternly worded letter or two that hit Martinez harder than a Notre Dame linebacker.

Now, if you've been keeping score at home, you'll know this isn't just another win for Rokita's trophy case. This is a win for Indiana's rock solid Republican leadership, which has been tackling illegal immigration. Leading the charge alongside Rokita is none other than Governor Mike Braun, who back in January signed an executive order faster than President Trump can say "build that wall." This wasn't just some fancy memo to hang on the fridge back home. No, Braun's order told every state agency in Indiana to start cozying up with the federal government on all immigration strategies, no excuses, no whining. He pretty much told everyone in the State of Indiana, "If ICE calls, you answer, capisce?"

And boy, did Rokita take that playbook and run with it. Our AG didn't just politely ask Sheriff Martinez to stop treating Lake County like a ghetto spa for illegal immigrants, he demanded it with the kind of gusto that makes you wonder if he's secretly auditioning for the next "Law & Order" spin-off. Martinez, who'd been dragging his feet like a kid avoiding chores, finally caved after Rokita's warnings lit a fire under his butt. "Nothing's changed," Martinez mumbled in response, sounding about as convincing as a four year old claiming it didn't clear out the cookie jar. Sure, Oscar, tell that to the ICE agents now getting a warm Hoosier welcome instead of the cold shoulder!

Let's be honest: illegal immigration isn't a laughing matter unless you're laughing at the absurdity of Democrat sheriffs thinking they can dodge state law like it's a dodgeball game. Rokita's victory here is a big, fat "W" for Hoosier taxpayers who are tired of footing the bill for folks who cut the line to enter our country. And with Braun's executive order setting the tone, Indiana's Republican leadership is showing the nation how it's done by cracking down on lawbreakers while the rest of the country's still debating whether borders are just nationalist constructs.

So let's toast Todd Rokita, the man who turned Lake County from a potential sanctuary county into an ICE-friendly zone. And while we're at it, let's toast Governor Mike Braun, who's steering the ship with a no-nonsense compass. Together, they're proving that in Indiana, we don't mess around with illegal immigration! Our state's safer, our wallets are happier, and conservative policies continue to make the state a shining beacon.