Key Takeaways
- Outrageous Comparison: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) claimed on MSNBC that ICE officers resemble “slave patrols,” smearing law enforcement tasked with protecting U.S. sovereignty.
- Law vs. Lawlessness: ICE targets illegal immigration and criminal activity—not law-abiding Americans. Strong border enforcement secures jobs, wages, and communities.
- Trump’s America First Vision: While Democrats equate enforcement with oppression, President Trump continues to champion secure borders, accountability, and the rule of law as essential to economic freedom and national strength.
When Democrats run out of arguments, they reach for the same tired playbook: cry “racism” and smear law enforcement. That’s exactly what Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) did Sunday on MSNBC’s Velshi, comparing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to “slave patrols.”
Host Ali Velshi teed it up by warning that Donald Trump is supposedly building a “police force lacking accountability.” Crockett eagerly took the bait: “There is no accountability. And it’s going after its American people.” She then doubled down with the outrageous claim: “When I see ICE, I see slave patrols…If you know the history of policing in this country, then you understand that they were born out of slave patrols.”
This is political theater at its worst. ICE isn’t rounding up law-abiding citizens—they’re targeting illegal immigrants who violate U.S. sovereignty and criminal law. That’s not oppression, it’s enforcement of the rule of law, which is the bedrock of a free and functioning economy. Without borders, there’s no security. Without security, there’s no prosperity.
Crockett also lamented that America is “re-litigating” history and claimed, “it’s almost like you can just go grab them up.” That may play well in progressive echo chambers, but the American people aren’t buying it. They understand that strong immigration enforcement protects jobs, wages, and communities from being undermined by lawlessness.
Meanwhile, the Trump movement is offering a clear alternative: a government that defends its citizens, secures its borders, and upholds the rule of law. That’s not a “purge,” as Crockett bizarrely suggested. That’s called doing the job taxpayers expect.
Here’s the truth Democrats won’t say out loud: ICE officers aren’t slave patrols—they’re guardians of American sovereignty. And in a free-market nation built on individual liberty, that sovereignty matters more than MSNBC’s spin.