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States need to be putting out their own narratives and setting rules, not just letting the rump regime set the narrative ("Portland is burning to the ground!", "Chicago is a war zone, the most dangerous city in the world!" etc). They should use their own messaging. And states should band together to take a stand.
Here's an example of the type of propaganda and tactics that Governors, mayors, etc. should use:
Such naive hope.
I agree mostly with your message, however, a city mayor cannot dictate policy and procedure to any federal entity. They would also likely be opening themselves up to all sorts of liability, i.e. lawsuits for arresting a federal agent. Worst case scenario is CPD getting into a shootout with ICE.
Now unfortunately, before you ask and I'm sure you've been pondering it, I don't have a lot of answers for you in what they should do. It'd basically be career suicide for most of these people in power and while I do agree it's the noble thing to do, it's also not necessarily intelligent to offer yourself up on a platter and most certainly be replaced with a pro Trump puppet once you're removed.
America certainly has itself in a pickle. Good luck
Who says who can and can't dictate policy now? There are no longer any rules. Laws are violated continuously by the very government that is supposed to follow and enforce them. The Constitution is nothing but a piece of paper now. A right-wing authoritarian power, enthusiastically supported by at least a third of the populace, has control of all three branches of the federal government. Troops are being deployed against the residents of states and cities the regime doesn't like. The federal funding they are owed is being withheld. There is no more "you can't do that", there's only strategy and tactics on how to deal with the situation. The available options are shrinking every day.
Strategy and tactics tell us that your idea is not realistic. You need to understand that laws are threats of violence and the last person to speak in any situation is the person holding the biggest gun. The mayor of Chicago cannot out gun the federal government and it's nonsense to suggest he should try.