Soros DA Vows to “Hunt Down” ICE Agents…

A George Soros-funded district attorney in Philadelphia has vowed to prosecute federal immigration agents, comparing ICE officers to Nazis and threatening to “hunt them down” while pushing legislation that would effectively shut down immigration enforcement operations at Philadelphia’s airport and across the city.

Soros-Backed DA Escalates Rhetoric Against Federal Agents

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner made shocking statements at a March 2026 City Hall event, declaring his intention to “hunt down” ICE agents operating in his city. Krasner, whose election campaign received significant funding from progressive billionaire George Soros, told supporters: “If we have to hunt you down the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will find your identities. We will find you. We will achieve justice.” The inflammatory rhetoric marks an escalation in tensions between local progressive prosecutors and the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement priorities. Krasner’s comparison of federal law enforcement officers to war criminals has drawn sharp criticism from law enforcement groups and MAGA supporters who question his prosecutorial priorities.

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Airport and Citywide ICE Operations Face Legislative Shutdown

The “ICE OUT” legislative package supported by Krasner would fundamentally reshape immigration enforcement across Philadelphia, including at Philadelphia International Airport. The proposed ordinances, co-sponsored by 15 of 17 city council members, would bar ICE agents from using any city-owned property, prohibit data sharing between city agencies and federal immigration authorities, and require judge-signed warrants for all ICE operations. The legislation would restrict agents’ access to public facilities including libraries, shelters, and health centers without judicial approval. For Philadelphia’s airport, this could mean ICE agents would be barred from conducting enforcement operations on city property without warrants, creating potential sanctuary zones for individuals subject to deportation orders.

Multi-State Coalition Threatens Federal Authority

Krasner launched the “Fight Against Federal Overreach” coalition in January 2026, joining district attorneys from Virginia, Texas, Arizona, and Minnesota in a coordinated effort to prosecute federal officers at the state level. The coalition formed after ICE agents shot and killed two Minneapolis residents, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, during separate incidents within three weeks. Krasner argues that state-level criminal charges against federal officers cannot be pardoned by the president, positioning state prosecutorial power against federal executive authority. Vice President JD Vance claimed the ICE agent who shot Good had “absolute immunity,” a position legal experts and prosecutors dismissed as “absolutely ridiculous,” though they acknowledge significant difficulties in prosecuting federal officials.

Q: "Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner reiterated threats to potentially arrest ICE agents that were sent in to assist with these historically long TSA lines."@PressSec: "For what? He's talking to the ICE agents who are…helping people move through lines at airports?" pic.twitter.com/zlitOxdAhd

— CSPAN (@cspan) March 25, 2026

Constitutional Concerns and Selective Prosecution Questions

The confrontation raises fundamental federalism questions about state authority to restrict federal immigration enforcement, a power explicitly granted to Congress under the Constitution. While Krasner frames his actions as defending constitutional rights against federal overreach, critics point out the selective nature of his prosecutorial zeal. Conservative commentators noted that “it would be news if Krasner prosecuted an actual criminal, let alone ICE,” highlighting Philadelphia’s ongoing struggles with violent crime under his tenure as district attorney. Law enforcement groups mocked Krasner’s “FAFO” messaging as performative politics that undermines both federal authority and local public safety. The legislation requires Mayor Cherelle Parker’s approval after city council passage, potentially forcing her to choose between progressive activists and federal cooperation on immigration enforcement.