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ICE Director DESTROYS Dem Rep Who Called Border Agents 'Gestapo': 'Visit the Holocaust Museum'

Gary FranchiFebruary 10, 2026327 views
ICE Director DESTROYS Dem Rep Who Called Border Agents 'Gestapo': 'Visit the Holocaust Museum'
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A furious confrontation erupted on Capitol Hill Tuesday when Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman of New York to take a trip to the Holocaust Museum after the lawmaker disgracefully compared federal immigration agents to Hitler's Gestapo.

The explosive exchange came during a House Homeland Security hearing with top Trump administration immigration officials, as Democrats desperately tried to demonize President Trump's successful mass deportation operations that are finally securing our border.

Goldman, apparently triggered by ICE's effectiveness under the Trump-Vance administration, had the audacity to liken hardworking federal agents to Nazi storm troopers. That's when Director Lyons dropped the hammer with a response that left the Democrat speechless.

"Congressman, I would suggest you visit the Holocaust Museum to understand what the Gestapo actually did," Lyons fired back, defending his agents who risk their lives every day to protect American communities from criminal illegal aliens.

This outrageous attack on ICE comes as the agency is finally doing its job under President Trump's leadership, removing dangerous criminals and gang members who terrorized American neighborhoods for four years under the failed Biden regime.

But here's what's really sick about this whole situation: Goldman's inflammatory rhetoric comes just days after two anti-ICE activists were fatally shot in Minneapolis during enforcement operations. Instead of condemning violence against federal agents, Democrats like Goldman are actually escalating their dangerous rhetoric.

The Trump administration's immigration enforcement has been nothing short of spectacular, with ICE removing record numbers of illegal aliens while prioritizing public safety. Yet Democrats continue their unhinged comparisons to Nazi Germany – the same tired playbook they've used against Trump for nearly a decade.

Director Lyons' response perfectly captured what every patriotic American was thinking: How dare these politicians compare brave law enforcement officers to history's most evil regime? These ICE agents are heroes protecting our communities, not jackbooted thugs.

This is exactly why Americans voted overwhelmingly to give President Trump a second term. We're sick of Democrats who care more about protecting criminal illegal aliens than American citizens. The Trump-Vance administration is delivering on its promises, and no amount of Democrat hysteria will stop them from securing our border and enforcing our laws.

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Gary Franchi

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

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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedFeb 10, 2026
The Holocaust Museum visit suggestion is perfect. Maybe some historical perspective would help these Democrats understand the difference between enforcing immigration law and actual genocide.
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HistoryTeacher55VerifiedFeb 10, 2026
Exactly! I teach WWII history and these comparisons trivialize real historical atrocities.
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PatriotMom2024VerifiedFeb 10, 2026
Finally someone with the backbone to call out these disgusting comparisons! My grandfather fought the Nazis and comparing our border agents to the Gestapo is absolutely shameful.
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VeteranDadVerifiedFeb 11, 2026
Thank you for saying this. My father was a Holocaust survivor and these comparisons make me sick.
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LegalImmigrant2019VerifiedFeb 11, 2026
As someone who came here legally, I support ICE 100%. There's a right way and wrong way to enter this country, and laws matter.
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RedStateRealityVerifiedFeb 11, 2026
Which Democrat made this ridiculous comparison? They should be forced to apologize publicly to every Holocaust survivor and their families.
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BackTheBlueVerifiedFeb 11, 2026
👏👏👏 This ICE Director gets it! So tired of Democrats demonizing law enforcement at every turn.
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TaxPayerTiredVerifiedFeb 11, 2026
About time someone stood up to their inflammatory rhetoric! ICE agents are just doing their jobs.
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BorderStateResidentVerifiedFeb 12, 2026
I live 20 miles from the border and see what these agents deal with daily. They're protecting our communities, not persecuting innocent people.