Trump first starves the states of money (sanctuary city/states) which FORCES them to want a NATIONAL EMERGENCY, vote for bills for aid and go along with the roundup. Nat Guards all over the place. Genius.
this exoneration is being delayed for a good Patriot purpose - to show the world how fucked up it is. I am also convinced Flynn knew he was being trapped by McScab and stepped in it anyway, same for many of the others. That is how you catch them - IN THE ACT! There is no fucking way they were ambushed or fooled into it.