When pressed to name just one type of illegal alien he would support deporting, Tennessee Democratic congressional candidate Justin Pearson couldn't—or wouldn't—give a straight answer, delivering instead a masterclass in political evasion that perfectly encapsulates everything wrong with today's radical left.
The cringe-worthy exchange, highlighted by The Daily Wire, shows Pearson performing verbal acrobatics worthy of Cirque du Soleil rather than simply answering a basic question about immigration enforcement. Instead of naming even obvious candidates for deportation—like violent criminals or gang members—Pearson launched into the Democrats' tired anti-ICE playbook.
According to reports, Pearson began by attacking Immigration and Customs Enforcement directly, claiming that no one in President Trump's administration could be "trusted" to handle deportations properly. Because apparently, the same ICE agents who've been protecting Americans for decades suddenly became untrustworthy the moment Trump took office again.
"This is exactly why Americans rejected the Democrats' open borders insanity in 2024," said one immigration policy expert. "They literally cannot bring themselves to say that anyone—even violent criminals—should be removed from our country."
Pearson's deer-in-the-headlights performance isn't just political cowardice—it's a window into the soul of modern progressivism. These people have become so radicalized, so captured by far-left ideology, that they can't even pretend to support basic immigration enforcement when the cameras are rolling.
While President Trump's administration works around the clock to secure our borders and remove dangerous criminals from American communities, Democrats like Pearson are busy auditioning for MSNBC hits with their "ICE is evil" routine. It's the same tired script that got them crushed at the ballot box just months ago.
This is precisely why Trump won decisively in 2024—because Americans are sick and tired of politicians who care more about protecting illegal aliens than protecting American citizens. Pearson's inability to answer a simple question about deportations tells voters everything they need to know about where his loyalties lie.
The question for Tennessee voters is simple: Do you want a representative who can't even say that violent criminal aliens should be deported, or do you want leaders who will stand with President Trump in putting America First?