There’s a real legal and political dispute behind that headline, but I’d separate accountability from automatic arrest.
Tom Homan has repeatedly threatened consequences for sanctuary jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration enforcement. (The Guardian)
My view: elected officials should be held accountable if they knowingly and unlawfully interfere with valid federal law-enforcement operations—but that accountability should come through established legal procedures, not simply because an official disagrees with federal immigration policy.
Sanctuary policies generally limit how much local police cooperate with ICE; they don’t necessarily mean local officials are committing a crime. (Wikipedia)
So the key question is whether a particular mayor or governor actually violated a specific federal or state law, rather than whether they support sanctuary policies.
A fair standard should apply to everyone: enforce the law, protect constitutional rights, and let courts determine whether an arrest or prosecution is justified.