Just three weeks into President Trump's second term, the Republican establishment is already showing its true colors by trying to sabotage his America First agenda with bloated spending bills disguised as border security.
Congressional Republicans are split between a "skinny" reconciliation bill focused on Department of Homeland Security funding for Trump's mass deportation operations and an "obese" version packed with Iran war costs and other swamp priorities that have nothing to do with securing our border.
The battle lines are drawn between America First patriots who want to give Trump the tools he needs to deport illegal aliens and finish the border wall, versus establishment RINOs who see every funding bill as an opportunity to feed the military-industrial complex.
Deep State Power Grab
Sources close to the negotiations reveal that senators are pushing to add Iran-related military spending to what should be a straightforward border security bill. This is exactly the kind of Washington swamp trickery that President Trump ran against – twice.
"Why are we talking about Iran when we have millions of illegal aliens flooding across our southern border?" asked one frustrated House conservative. "The American people voted for deportations, not more foreign wars."
"President Trump's mandate is crystal clear: secure the border, deport illegals, and put America First. Not fund endless wars in the Middle East."
The skinny bill would focus laser-like on Trump's core campaign promises: funding for ICE deportation operations, completing the border wall, and hiring more Border Patrol agents. But establishment Republicans want to turn it into a Christmas tree of military contractors' wish lists.
America First vs. Swamp First
This fight represents everything wrong with Washington. Trump wins a decisive mandate to secure our border and deport illegal aliens, but the minute he needs Congress to act, the swamp creatures emerge from their holes with hands out for their special interests.
Patriots need to flood their representatives' phone lines and demand they support Trump's skinny DHS bill – not some bloated monstrosity that enriches defense contractors while Americans suffer under the invasion at our border. Will your representative stand with Trump or with the swamp?