Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., said he was going to bar California from hiring ICE officers should he win the gubernatorial election in November.

Speaking to Katie Phang Wednesday, Swalwell said ICE agents would be “unhirable” in the state should he become governor, adding, through his emergency powers, state policy would be to not hire ICE agents.

“It’s often the case that law enforcement officers will want to lateral from one department to another. And as governor, I’ll use my emergency powers, and I’ll tell every state agency, ‘We are not, as a policy, hiring ICE agents.” Because right now, these guys doing this work, it’s a decision. No one’s holding a gun and saying you have to work for ICE,” Swalwell told Phang.

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“So, when I’m governor, if you’re still working for ICE and you haven’t got the message that no one’s asking you to do this, you won’t be hired in the state.”

The California lawmaker said he couldn’t take on any other crisis until he does the job of being “a fighter protector for Californians.”

ICE did not immediately return a request to Fox News Digital for comment.

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Swalwell said earlier this month he intended to revoke the driver’s licenses of federal immigration agents who wear masks in an interview with MS Now.

“If the president is going to send ICE agents to chase immigrants through the fields where they work, what I’m going to is make them take off their masks and show their faces, that they show their identification, and if they commit crimes, that they’re going to be charged with crimes,” he said.

“If the governor has the ability to issue driver’s licenses to people in California, if you’re going to wear a mask and not identify yourself, you’re not going to be eligible to drive a vehicle in California.”  

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Swalwell announced he was running for governor in November during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s show.

The Democratic lawmaker vowed to be a “protector and fighter” if elected governor.

San Francisco Dons (13-8, 5-3 WCC) at Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-1, 8-0 WCC)

Spokane, Washington; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Ryan Beasley and San Francisco visit Graham Ike and No. 8 Gonzaga in WCC play.

The Bulldogs are 9-0 on their home court. Gonzaga averages 10.3 turnovers per game and is 17-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Dons have gone 5-3 against WCC opponents. San Francisco ranks seventh in the WCC shooting 35.2% from 3-point range.

Gonzaga’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 more made shots on average than the 6.7 per game San Francisco gives up. San Francisco has shot at a 44.5% rate from the field this season, 5.6 percentage points above the 38.9% shooting opponents of Gonzaga have averaged.

The Bulldogs and Dons match up Saturday for the first time in WCC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Steele Venters is shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, while averaging six points. Ike is shooting 60.4% and averaging 15.2 points over the past 10 games.

Beasley averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Dons, scoring 14.2 points while shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc. David Fuchs is shooting 50.6% and averaging 13.2 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 10-0, averaging 87.6 points, 38.0 rebounds, 17.9 assists, 9.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 51.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points per game.

Dons: 7-3, averaging 77.0 points, 35.3 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Broncos Country is getting ready to turn downtown Denver orange and blue and fans are being told to bundle up.

A free, family-friendly Denver Broncos fan rally is set for Saturday afternoon at Larimer Square, giving fans a chance to relive history and build excitement ahead of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High. Frigid winter conditions are expected, but organizers say the cold won’t stop Broncos fans from showing up in full force.

The rally runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and does not require a ticket. Fans are encouraged to RSVP through the Broncos’ website before arriving. Admission is first-come, first-served.

The event comes nearly a decade after the Broncos’ last AFC Championship appearance, a 20-18 victory over the New England Patriots in 2016 that sent Denver to Super Bowl 50. That week, fans packed Larimer Square for a similar rally before the Broncos went on to win their third Lombardi Trophy.

Saturday’s rally will feature Miles the mascot, Broncos cheerleaders, Super Bowl trophies, live music, and appearances from team ambassadors. The official Broncos DJ will also be on site as the square transforms into a sea of orange and blue.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Atwater says events like this can have a real impact on a team’s mindset heading into a championship game.

“To get the chance to see all these people that are going to be there at the fan rally is going to be amazing,” Atwater said. “I remember we had something similar back in the day, but I’m sure it will be many more people here this time. It lets the team know Broncos Country is 100 percent behind them.”

Atwater, a legendary Broncos safety, played in four AFC Championship Games during his career, winning three, and was a key part of Denver’s championship runs in the late 1990s. He says that energy from fans can resonate inside the locker room.

Businesses along Larimer Square are also preparing for the crowds and the economic boost the rally is expected to bring.

“I grew up here and was here in 2016 when the Broncos won the Super Bowl,” said Shannon Manning, a sales associate at John Atencio Jewelry. “It’s exciting to see that energy revitalized again, especially for local Denver businesses.”

Despite the cold forecast, organizers expect a strong turnout as fans look to get the party started early ahead of Sunday’s showdown. Broncos Country is encouraged to dress warmly, arrive early and be ready to celebrate.

The Broncos host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Fans who don’t want to brave the cold can watch it on CBS Colorado.