"Donald Trump just endorsed the worst Deep State candidate this cycle," Paul posted on X, formerly Twitter. "Rogers is a never Trumper, and a card-carrying member of the spy state that seeks to destroy Trump. You have to ask yourself who gives Trump this awful advice?"

WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul voiced opposition on Sunday to the idea of using the military to carry out mass deportations of people living in the country illegally after President-elect Donald Trump signaled last week that he plans to do so.

Paul warned the mayor that his resistance could be taken to the Supreme Court, where he could potentially be removed from office.

The Kentucky senator said he backs plans to deport ‘murderers and sexual assault predators’ but not via the military

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, expected to be the next Senate Homeland Security Chairman, told CBS's "Face The Nation" that he will not support or vote to allow the use of the U.S. military in the deportation of illegal immigrants.

Republican Rand Paul Opposes Trump Talk ... except when authorized by Congress. Paul, at times a maverick within his party, noted that he supports the idea of deporting people living in the United States illegally who have criminal records, but said ...

Trump has vowed largest deportation effort in US history; Paul has noted a law banning use of federal troops in domestic policing.

Sen. Rand Paul suggested that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's pledge to resist Donald Trump's effort to deport illegal immigrants would be "a form of insurrection," during an interview Sunday on CBS's "Face The Nation.

The senator said he would "not support and will not vote to use the military in our cities," adding that he thinks "it's a terrible image."

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday in an interview that he opposes using the military for mass deportations. “What we know now about the immigration authorities who would have to be charged with rounding these individuals up,