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Why did half of this article need to be written? It has nothing to do with the new airline.
And we all know if the current admin cared half as much about protecting American citizens as it did about defending bad cops, there wouldn’t be a shutdown.
https://americanskilledbyillegals.org/list-of-americans-killed-by-illegal-immigrants/
The link above lists US citizens killed by illegal immigrants. This list was updated 2/18/2026. There are hundreds if not thousands listed and each name on the list is a link that connects to specific details about the deceased victim. Don’t bother to “Google” this as google has censored such information. Other browsers will provide the information Google sensors. The current administration has taken actions to secure US borders and deport or bring to justice the killers that killed those on the list, in an effort to slow down names being added to this list. This directly “protects American citizens”. I “know” that “there is nothing we all know”. I “believe” that if your loved one, friend, or family member has been killed by an illegal immigrant, either intentionally or by accident, it is very understandable that securing the border and removing violent illegal immigrants from US streets would seem like sensible actions for governments at all level in every US town and city to take immediately. Unfortunately there are elected leaders and activists that derive power and accumulate wealth by creating chaos in this great nation. As the current administration gains ground to protect Americans, opponents are desperate and have taken extreme measures of “shutting down” critical federal government services.
Now do all the citizens killed by deranged white men with guns every year.
Michael N +1
Michael N….nice deflection of the issue that Mark is making. Typical liberal mindset of “change the subject” if you don’t agree with someone.
Correction, CHARLES: This is the multiple recent SHUTDOWN of Federal agencies affecting millions of everyday people incurred by the politically obstinate, anti-American Democrat Senate.
Surely the democrats have the majority, right? Right?
Brad, MAGA Republicans are in charge of the House and Senate, and the White House. They could say fine, let’s set aside funding for ICE and Border Patrol, but fund the rest of the Homeland Security agency. The Democrats have proposed that, but the Republicans are not budging an inch to reform ICE and Border Patrol method in the field. Btw, killing innocent American protests is about as “ant-American” as it gets…and it’s the Republicans who are letting the happen.
Michael you might want to go and attend a civics class, but currently it takes 2/3 of the members of the Senate to pass this budget Bill to reopen the government. So it does take Democrats to agree to vote in favor of the funding in addition to the republicans.
The Senate could opt to use the override where it only requires 51 votes to pass this which is what the Democrats were wanting to do in the past and the Republicans are trying to refrain from doing this.
Braddy, you mean the *Republican* controlled Senate? That goes with the *Republican* controlled House? That goes with the *Republican* controlled White House?
The Republicans could either negotiate in good-faith, like political parties used to do for many generations, or they could use their majorities to pass legislation. Even in the Senate, the majority can employ the “nuclear option” and eliminate the filibuster by a simple majority. But, the Republicans have chosen not to do this. I wonder why? Perhaps, because they realize they will not retain control of the Senate indefinitely, and then they will want to use ever tool available to them to fight for their political agenda?
Brent B – excellent point. Democrats already proposed funding TSA and FEMA while continuing their objection to ICE and CBP. Republicans would rather exact a toll on travelers who are uninformed and whom they expect will blame the Democrats for the long lines at TSA.
Rea P – I agree with your point, but a minor correction is that the filibuster can be breached with 60 votes (60%) rather than 2/3. Your point is still very much valid.
Christopher B – “The Republicans could either negotiate in good-faith, like political parties used to do for many generations, or they could use their majorities to pass legislation.” I couldn’t agree more, but, alas, it seems those are bygone days.