Just as President Trump prepares to launch the largest deportation operation in American history, a top House Democrat has let the mask slip, admitting that his party believes Immigration and Customs Enforcement has "too much money" and defending colleagues who want to abolish the agency entirely.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) made the stunning admission during an appearance on CNN's "News Central" Friday, revealing the left's real strategy to hamstring immigration enforcement even as they publicly distance themselves from the "Abolish ICE" movement.
"ICE does have too much money from our perspective," Aguilar declared, before attempting damage control by claiming he doesn't personally support abolishing the agency. But then came the real kicker - he defended Democrats who DO want ICE gone, saying they're just "reflecting what they are hearing" from their constituents.
The Left's Immigration Doublespeak EXPOSED
This is classic Democrat doublespeak, folks. They can't openly call for abolishing ICE because they know how wildly unpopular that position is with American voters. So instead, they pursue death by a thousand cuts - defunding the agency, tying its hands with regulations, and providing political cover for the radicals in their ranks.
"Those calling for abolition are reflecting what they are hearing from their constituents," Aguilar said, essentially admitting that the Democrat base wants open borders.
The timing of these comments couldn't be more telling. President Trump has made crystal clear that mass deportations will begin immediately, with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and the entire administration committed to removing illegal aliens who have flooded our country during the disastrous Biden years.
Meanwhile, Democrats are already working to sabotage these efforts before they even begin. They know ICE will need robust funding and resources to carry out Trump's mandate to restore law and order to our immigration system.
America First vs. Open Borders
This is the choice facing America: President Trump's commitment to enforce our immigration laws and protect American workers, or the Democrats' vision of a defunded, neutered ICE that can't do its job of removing criminal aliens and visa overstays.
Aguilar's comments prove that even "moderate" Democrats are committed to undermining immigration enforcement. How long before they start demanding budget cuts and operational restrictions designed to cripple Trump's deportation efforts?