The Democrat Party has completely lost their mind. There’s nothing too radical for them.
But when Senate Democrat radicalism reached a new low, they were spanked with a reality check.
Democrats’ Misguided Defense of Illegal Immigrant Criminals
On Thursday, the Senate decisively rejected a Democratic resolution that would have forced President Donald Trump’s State Department to produce a report on El Salvador’s human rights practices, a move tied to the administration’s deportation of illegal migrant criminals. The vote, split sharply along party lines at 50-45, exposed a persistent blind spot in the Democratic Party: their apparent unwillingness to acknowledge the American public’s growing frustration with policies that seem to prioritize the rights of illegal immigrants over national security and community safety.
Led by Sens. Tim Kaine, Chris Van Hollen, Alex Padilla, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, the resolution aimed to pull the issue from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for a full vote. Senate Republicans didn’t mince words, slamming the effort as “pure political theater.” They accused Democrats of shielding illegal migrant criminals and obstructing Trump’s deportation agenda, a charge that resonates with voters weary of lenient immigration policies.
The resolution also demanded a State Department report on compliance with a court order to “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an El Salvadoran national with a rap sheet that includes alleged MS-13 gang ties, human trafficking, and two domestic abuse cases against his wife. Garcia’s case has become a flashpoint, with Democrats framing it as a matter of due process while Republicans see it as emblematic of a broken system that allows dangerous individuals to exploit legal loopholes.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen took to the Senate floor before the vote, referring to Garcia as his “constituent.” Van Hollen’s trip to El Salvador in April to protest Garcia’s deportation raised eyebrows, marking him as the first Democratic lawmaker to publicly champion the cause of a figure accused of such serious crimes. His advocacy is a part of a troubling trend among Democrats who seem to equate the rights of illegal immigrants with those of law-abiding citizens.
“I have made very clear from the start that I’m not vouching for Kilmar Abrego Garcia,” Van Hollen insisted Thursday. “I am vouching for his rights, because if you deny his rights, you put in jeopardy the rights of everybody who resides in the United States of America.” The statement, while principled in theory, rings hollow to many Americans who question why such fervor is reserved for defending individuals with criminal records rather than addressing the concerns of communities plagued by illegal immigration.
Republicans wasted no time dismantling the Democrats’ position. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso delivered a scathing rebuke on Tuesday, pointing out the contradiction in Van Hollen’s stance. “Senator Van Hollen says he does not ‘vouch’ for Garcia, yet he’s one of many Democrats who visited Garcia in El Salvador,” Barrasso said. “What they’re proposing is to shield illegal immigrant criminals from deportation and help them evade arrest.” His words cut to the heart of the issue: Democrats’ actions often appear misaligned with the priorities of everyday Americans.
Today, Senate Dems will once again vote to defend illegal immigrant criminals.
Not a single Democrat will be able to answer the simple question — how does allowing MS-13 gang members into our country make America safer? pic.twitter.com/WqKZc2DGQX
— Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) May 15, 2025
Barrasso didn’t stop there. “This [Kilmar Abrego Garcia] is who Democrats are defending – not just that one individual, but that whole style of behavior that has now impacted every community in America,” he added. The sentiment reflects a growing public exasperation with policies that seem to enable criminal behavior under the guise of compassion, a misstep that Democrats have yet to fully reckon with.
Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy of Montana echoed this frustration, questioning the logic behind extending extensive legal protections to those who flout the law. “I’m frustrated why we have to have extensive due process for folks who ignore due process to come here,” Sheehy shared with reporters. “This is a very curious turn of constitutionality from folks who had no concern about the constitutionality of millions of people coming here illegally.” His critique highlights a perceived double standard that fuels voter distrust.
The Democratic Party’s track record in the 119th Congress further illustrates their disconnect. Only 12 Senate Democrats supported the Laken Riley Act, a law signed by Trump that mandates the detention of illegal migrants accused, charged, or convicted of various crimes. The legislation, named after a young woman k*lled by an illegal immigrant, was a direct response to public demand for tougher immigration enforcement—yet most Democrats balked.
Similarly, in April, not a single Senate Democrat backed a Republican budget resolution that would have allocated historic funding to expedite Trump’s deportation efforts. This consistent opposition suggests a party more concerned with ideological posturing than addressing the tangible impacts of illegal immigration on American communities.
Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio offered a blunt assessment of the Democrats’ priorities. “What they should be doing is taking their energy to work with us to improve the economy, to make the country safer, to reduce government spending — that’s what they should be doing,” Moreno said.
“This stuff is just total nonsense.” His words reflect a sentiment that Democrats are squandering political capital on issues that fail to resonate with the electorate.
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