Mayor Mike Johnston’s pointed comments last week about Denverites resisting a federal mass-deportation effort — including a suggestion that he would mobilize the Denver police department to face off with federal and National Guard troops — have generated blowback in Colorado and across the country.

If Denver Mayor Mike Johnston wanted a fight, his wish was granted. Both Tom Homan, Trump's "border czar," and Sen.

Trump’s incoming "border czar" is going on a warpath after liberal leaders began issuing warnings in recent days that they plan to defy mass deportation orders.

Incoming border czar Tom Homan says he is willing to send Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to jail if he follows through with threats to use Denver police to block deportations.

Tom Homan said Monday he is willing to jail Denver Mayor Mike Johnston if he resists immigration policies of the incoming Trump administration.

Tom Homan, the incoming border czar, said Monday that he was willing to put the Denver mayor in jail if he didn't comply with the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Homan’s comments come after Mayor Mike Johnston said he was willing to go to jail to stop possible mass deportation efforts under the incoming Trump administration.