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SHOCK: Even CNN Legal Analyst ADMITS Sanctuary Policies Are 'Bad Idea' as Trump DOJ Targets Walz

Gary FranchiJanuary 17, 2026381 views
SHOCK: Even CNN Legal Analyst ADMITS Sanctuary Policies Are 'Bad Idea' as Trump DOJ Targets Walz
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In a stunning moment of honesty from the fake news network, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig admitted Friday that sanctuary policies are "bad ideas" - a major crack in the liberal media's wall of support for the radical left's open borders agenda.

During an appearance on CNN's "The Source," Honig made the bombshell admission while discussing the Trump administration's investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over their sanctuary policies that protect criminal illegal aliens from deportation.

While Honig conceded that sanctuary policies are "bad ideas," he still tried to cover for the Democrats by claiming they're "not illegal" - typical CNN damage control when one of their own accidentally tells the truth about failed liberal policies.

Deep State Resistance Continues

But Honig couldn't help himself from defending the swamp, calling the DOJ's investigation into Walz and Frey's obstruction "off the rails" and claiming it targets "elected leaders engaging in core protected First Amendment speech."

This is rich coming from the same network that cheered when the Biden regime weaponized the DOJ against President Trump and January 6th patriots for years. Now suddenly they're concerned about constitutional rights?

"The investigation into elected leaders engaging in core protected First Amendment speech is off the rails," Honig complained, showing where his true loyalties lie.

The reality is that Walz and Frey have actively obstructed federal immigration enforcement, putting American citizens at risk by protecting criminal illegal aliens who should have been deported long ago. Their so-called "sanctuary" policies have turned Minnesota into a magnet for illegal immigration and crime.

Trump's Mass Deportation Promise Delivers

President Trump promised Americans he would crack down on sanctuary jurisdictions that defy federal immigration law, and he's delivering on that promise. The fact that even CNN's own analysts are admitting these policies are "bad ideas" shows how far the political winds have shifted.

Patriots across the country are watching as the Trump-Vance administration finally holds these radical governors and mayors accountable for putting illegal aliens before American citizens. How long will it take for the rest of the mainstream media to admit what Americans have known all along - that sanctuary policies are a disaster?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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ConstitutionalConservativeVerifiedJan 17, 2026
When you lose CNN's legal analysts, you've really messed up. Even the mainstream media can't defend this anymore.
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MidwestRealistVerifiedJan 17, 2026
I live in Minnesota and have watched Walz destroy this state with his radical policies. My small town has seen crime rates spike since he took office. We need federal intervention.
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CommonSenseConservativeVerifiedJan 17, 2026
Stay strong! Help is coming with Trump's DOJ taking action.
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RedStateRefugeeVerifiedJan 18, 2026
Sorry you're dealing with that. We moved from a blue state for similar reasons.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedJan 18, 2026
About time someone holds these sanctuary state governors accountable. The rule of law matters!
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BorderSecurityNowVerifiedJan 18, 2026
Sanctuary policies have been a disaster from day one. They protect criminals instead of citizens and undermine federal immigration law. Every governor who implemented these should be investigated.
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AmericaFirst2025VerifiedJan 18, 2026
🔥🔥🔥 This is what winning looks like!
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PatriotMom2024VerifiedJan 19, 2026
Finally! When even CNN admits these policies are dangerous, you know we've reached a breaking point. Walz has put politics above public safety for way too long.
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TruthSeeker47VerifiedJan 19, 2026
Exactly! It takes a lot for CNN to break ranks like this.
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LawAndOrderFirstVerifiedJan 19, 2026
What legal grounds does the DOJ have to go after Walz specifically? Not questioning it, just curious about the legal framework here.