I have written both of my Senators urging them to oppose any appropriations bill that maintains or increases ICE funding. In particular, they should oppose the DHS appropriations bill providing $10 billion for ICE enforcement for the 2026 fiscal year. The current iteration of ICE should never be called a law enforcement agency because it operates in total disregard of the law. Every day for some time, ICE agents have been pulling people out of cars, invading their homes, and kidnapping them off the street, with no apparent risk of discipline or consequence, and NOW INDISCRIMINATELY MURDERING THEM even though they have no legal cause or basis for their actions. This is no law enforcement organization any more than the KKK was a community group. ICE should be characterized for what it is—a Nazi goon squad or Trump’s personal paramilitary organization, whichever you prefer. These names reflect its essential character and conduct.
It would simply be unconscionably to support this illegal enterprise in any way until it is forced to adhere to the law. The Republican Party created this monster, and Democrats must not do anything which would aid in prolonging its devastating impact on communities throughout our country. Doing otherwise will be viewed as appeasement with the most horrific consequences that we have already witnessed. We all must act with the urgency and integrity that this period requires.
The Trump Administration is a criminal enterprise. We may have no recourse but to just shut it down.
I'm glad that this is where you have landed Dan. It's been to my great frustration that Democratic representatives have been treating continued funding as the default instead of an active decision and cosigning of the administrations actions. Even if the result doesn't change, its important to show that we are opposition and act accordingly. I can only hope that Schumer fails at getting his gang of 8 together this go round.
You mean bc they murdered a NURSE, who was already on the ground?!? Yup, some things are worth fighting for no matter what. If we do not stand up for this well, we stand for nothing. This just cannot be what our country devolves into, none of this.
We must share widely Dan’s assessment. It is in our power to demand the blocking of the funding. Just as Minnesotans are rallying for justice at life threatening vigilanties, our risk is not even close to that same life threatening level.
While potentially ‘losing’ this particular fight does not matter at this point, I honestly believe that large majority of Americans are VERY against unaccountable thugs occupying cities, murdering American citizens, snatching children & proudly violating people’s constitutional rights.
Thank you for the clear and precise summary of the horrific murder of a 37 year old ICU Nurse who did NOT brandish a weapon but was shotnumerous times. ICE is a rogue lawless group of poorly trained thugs that escalate to violence and violate our rights.
This is absolutely the right stand to take and the time to take it. Funding ICE is not about immigration. It is about their lawless harassment that has made walking and driving the streets unsafe. Dem support for this funding will be seen as a betrayal of every person killed by ICE in Minnesota. In these cases, the over-analysis of what angle the mom's tires were turning instead of as Dan rightly points out, they should have never been there in the first place has got to end. We need to start telling people what they know but are not letting themselves believe. Your government is lying to you.
I emailed my senators and representative last week about not voting for the bill. Tried to leave a message today, but all voicemail boxes were full. I think they're getting an earful!
When a country is run by an utterly corrupt, evil, power mad fascist and has surrounded himself with equally evil corrupt bigots there are predictable outcomes.
Xenophobic madmen turn on powerless immigrant populations and terrorize them as a distraction while they steal from all of us. When an opposition arises, some people need to be randomly murdered. The ancient Chinese called this strategy "Kill the rooster to frighten the monkey"(杀鸡儆猴) or "make an example of weak victims to frighten bigger threats."
And so it goes. JVL at the Bulwark rightly said today, "Killing Alex Jeffrey Pretti was the Trump administration’s policy."
Our deluded "leadership":seems to believe can be so easily intimidated. We won't. They are few and we, who believe in America, are millions and millions.
I have written to both my senators (Kelly and Gallego) and referred to this newsletter. My family may not be personally affected by this, but we’re out in the streets protesting it just the same. If ordinary people can stand up, Democrats in the Senate sure as hell better do so!
I think we need to follow the lead of the Canadian Prime Minister: to accept there is a rupture between the federal government and the states, and have the willing states join together to fight back. I do not know the tactics, but we must try now.
And, I see this as way beyond an immigration issue. The comms need to be "look what they will do to anyone in America!" Let's broaden the message to be more than immigration, to include their collecting names of voters, Jews, people with autism, etc. We are all threatened. We must fight.
I have written both of my Senators urging them to oppose any appropriations bill that maintains or increases ICE funding. In particular, they should oppose the DHS appropriations bill providing $10 billion for ICE enforcement for the 2026 fiscal year. The current iteration of ICE should never be called a law enforcement agency because it operates in total disregard of the law. Every day for some time, ICE agents have been pulling people out of cars, invading their homes, and kidnapping them off the street, with no apparent risk of discipline or consequence, and NOW INDISCRIMINATELY MURDERING THEM even though they have no legal cause or basis for their actions. This is no law enforcement organization any more than the KKK was a community group. ICE should be characterized for what it is—a Nazi goon squad or Trump’s personal paramilitary organization, whichever you prefer. These names reflect its essential character and conduct.
It would simply be unconscionably to support this illegal enterprise in any way until it is forced to adhere to the law. The Republican Party created this monster, and Democrats must not do anything which would aid in prolonging its devastating impact on communities throughout our country. Doing otherwise will be viewed as appeasement with the most horrific consequences that we have already witnessed. We all must act with the urgency and integrity that this period requires.
The Trump Administration is a criminal enterprise. We may have no recourse but to just shut it down.
I'm glad that this is where you have landed Dan. It's been to my great frustration that Democratic representatives have been treating continued funding as the default instead of an active decision and cosigning of the administrations actions. Even if the result doesn't change, its important to show that we are opposition and act accordingly. I can only hope that Schumer fails at getting his gang of 8 together this go round.
You mean bc they murdered a NURSE, who was already on the ground?!? Yup, some things are worth fighting for no matter what. If we do not stand up for this well, we stand for nothing. This just cannot be what our country devolves into, none of this.
We must share widely Dan’s assessment. It is in our power to demand the blocking of the funding. Just as Minnesotans are rallying for justice at life threatening vigilanties, our risk is not even close to that same life threatening level.
I absolutely agree with you on this.
While potentially ‘losing’ this particular fight does not matter at this point, I honestly believe that large majority of Americans are VERY against unaccountable thugs occupying cities, murdering American citizens, snatching children & proudly violating people’s constitutional rights.
Fuck yeah.
Thank you for the clear and precise summary of the horrific murder of a 37 year old ICU Nurse who did NOT brandish a weapon but was shotnumerous times. ICE is a rogue lawless group of poorly trained thugs that escalate to violence and violate our rights.
This is absolutely the right stand to take and the time to take it. Funding ICE is not about immigration. It is about their lawless harassment that has made walking and driving the streets unsafe. Dem support for this funding will be seen as a betrayal of every person killed by ICE in Minnesota. In these cases, the over-analysis of what angle the mom's tires were turning instead of as Dan rightly points out, they should have never been there in the first place has got to end. We need to start telling people what they know but are not letting themselves believe. Your government is lying to you.
I emailed my senators and representative last week about not voting for the bill. Tried to leave a message today, but all voicemail boxes were full. I think they're getting an earful!
Let me guess: all the shithead dems who are retiring will vote for this.
And Fetterman. The democrat that can’t be trusted.
We may as well call him a republican.
When a country is run by an utterly corrupt, evil, power mad fascist and has surrounded himself with equally evil corrupt bigots there are predictable outcomes.
Xenophobic madmen turn on powerless immigrant populations and terrorize them as a distraction while they steal from all of us. When an opposition arises, some people need to be randomly murdered. The ancient Chinese called this strategy "Kill the rooster to frighten the monkey"(杀鸡儆猴) or "make an example of weak victims to frighten bigger threats."
And so it goes. JVL at the Bulwark rightly said today, "Killing Alex Jeffrey Pretti was the Trump administration’s policy."
Our deluded "leadership":seems to believe can be so easily intimidated. We won't. They are few and we, who believe in America, are millions and millions.
Let's get out and make "good trouble".
They don't stand a chance.
I don’t understand why any explanation is necessary. WE MUST PUT A STOP TO ICE! Guardrails are a joke to these people.
I have written to both my senators (Kelly and Gallego) and referred to this newsletter. My family may not be personally affected by this, but we’re out in the streets protesting it just the same. If ordinary people can stand up, Democrats in the Senate sure as hell better do so!
I think we need to follow the lead of the Canadian Prime Minister: to accept there is a rupture between the federal government and the states, and have the willing states join together to fight back. I do not know the tactics, but we must try now.
YES! Ds absolutely need to fight back! Yes.
And, I see this as way beyond an immigration issue. The comms need to be "look what they will do to anyone in America!" Let's broaden the message to be more than immigration, to include their collecting names of voters, Jews, people with autism, etc. We are all threatened. We must fight.
Brilliant and moral arguments once again.