Congressional Chats with Christopher Tremoglie: Rep. Matt Van Epps
It’s no secret that Democrats are the party of failed, horrendous border security policies and suppressing illegal immigration enforcement. They promoted policies that led to millions of illegal immigrants entering the country, many with violent criminal records, during the Biden administration, contributing to the murders of innocent American women Laken Riley, Rachel Morin, and Jocelyn Nungaray, among others. In 2026, Democrats’ political games caused the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security for over 75 days in an attempt to sabotage the Trump administration’s illegal immigration enforcement policies.
TL;DR
- Democrats are blamed for failed border security policies and suppressing immigration enforcement, leading to millions of illegal immigrants entering the country.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown for over 75 days is attributed to Democratic political actions intended to hinder the Trump administration's enforcement policies.
- Rep. Matt Van Epps criticizes Democrats for stalling DHS funding and using divisive rhetoric against ICE and CBP officers.
- The DHS shutdown has led to workforce shortages, particularly among TSA officers, with long-term consequences for agency operations.
- Van Epps asserts that Democrats have placed political ideology above national security and that they will face accountability in upcoming elections.
- Democrats' refusal to fund DHS and ICE is linked to incidents involving illegal immigration enforcement officers, which Van Epps argues were used as excuses to advance a broader agenda to limit ICE's authority.
- Democrats are accused of demonizing ICE officers with names like Nazis and fascists, and facing physical attacks from left-wing agitators.
- Van Epps claims Democrats' 'woke' ideology has made the party anti-law and order, pushing an open border agenda through demagoguery and false narratives.
- Democrats are criticized for calling to defund ICE, similar to previous calls to defund the police.
- The article alleges Democrats are driven by a thirst for power and seek to fundamentally change institutions to maintain it, disregarding national security and good governance.
- Acts or threats of violence against law enforcement are condemned, with Democrats accused of fueling a dangerous environment.
- Public representatives undermining law enforcement efforts are seen as unacceptable, and DHS needs congressional support, not condemnation.