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DESPERATE: Democrat Governors ATTACK Border Patrol for Defending Americans from Armed Criminal

Gary FranchiJanuary 24, 2026198 views
DESPERATE: Democrat Governors ATTACK Border Patrol for Defending Americans from Armed Criminal
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Just two weeks into President Trump's second term, Democrat governors are already showing their true colors – and it's ugly. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul are throwing a coordinated tantrum after Border Patrol agents did their job and shot an armed criminal in Minneapolis.

The liberal governors are demanding a 'unified response' from both Democrat and Republican governors to condemn the Trump administration. Translation? They want to turn a clear case of justified law enforcement action into another political circus to undermine President Trump's mass deportation agenda.

Let's be crystal clear about what happened here, Patriots. Border Patrol agents – the same heroes Democrats vilified for four years under Biden – encountered an ARMED individual who posed a threat. They neutralized that threat. This is exactly what we elected Trump to do: secure our borders and protect American citizens.

Democrat Playbook: Protect Criminals, Attack Heroes

But instead of thanking our brave Border Patrol agents, Pritzker and Hochul are trying to turn them into the villains. This is the same tired playbook Democrats have used for years – coddle criminals while demonizing law enforcement.

Where was this 'unified response' when illegal immigrants were flooding across our border under Biden? Where was their outrage when Americans were being killed by criminals who should never have been here in the first place?

The hypocrisy is staggering. These are the same governors who defunded police, enabled sanctuary cities, and rolled out red carpets for illegal aliens.

President Trump promised to restore law and order, and that's exactly what's happening. Our Border Patrol agents have clear rules of engagement, and when faced with an armed threat, they acted appropriately to protect themselves and the American people.

This coordinated attack by Democrat governors isn't about justice – it's about politics. They know Trump's deportation agenda is wildly popular with voters, so they're desperately trying to manufacture outrage to slow it down.

Patriots, don't let them gaslight you. When law enforcement neutralizes an armed threat, that's not brutality – that's justice. Will you stand with our Border Patrol heroes, or bow to the radical left's demands to coddle criminals?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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AmericaFirst2024Verifiedjust now
Absolutely ridiculous! Stand with our Border Patrol!
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CommonSenseConservativeVerifiedjust now
Can someone explain to me why these governors think it's okay to criticize law enforcement for doing their job? What exactly do they expect Border Patrol to do when facing armed criminals?
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BorderStateResidentVerifiedjust now
Because they care more about political points than actual public safety. It's all about the optics for them.
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PatriotMom2018Verifiedjust now
This is absolutely insane! Our Border Patrol agents are literally risking their lives to protect us and these Democrat governors want to throw them under the bus? Thank God we have people willing to do the job politicians won't.
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TexasStandsTallVerifiedjust now
Couldn't agree more. These agents deserve our support, not political attacks from ivory tower governors who've never been near the border.
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VeteranVoiceVerifiedjust now
I served 20 years in the military and now work near the southern border. The situation is way worse than most Americans realize - these agents are dealing with genuinely dangerous situations daily.