Ah, here we go again—another Democrat scrambling to oppose literally anything Trump does, even when it’s something that should be common sense. Over the weekend, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) decided that deporting members of the ultra-violent Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang was somehow a problem. Yes, you read that right. Apparently, sending violent criminals back where they came from is bad now, because Trump was the one who did it. You almost have to admire the sheer commitment to being wrong on everything. Almost.
Prepare for the next 80/20 issue – Dems passionately arguing for the return of Venezuelan gang members to spite Trump. https://t.co/HIwiaSOOhb
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) March 16, 2025
Let’s get one thing straight—this isn’t just any gang. Tren de Aragua is notorious for human trafficking, drug smuggling, and violent crime. They have terrorized communities in Venezuela, spread into the U.S., and yes, have been directly linked to crime in Crockett’s own state of Texas. Yet, when CNN’s Jake Tapper asked her point-blank if she agreed with deporting these criminals, she danced around the question like a pro, instead choosing to whine about Trump using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
There were violent criminals and rapists in our country. Democrats fought to keep them here.
President Trump deported them. https://t.co/kSS9MqlClm
— JD Vance (@JDVance) March 17, 2025
According to Crockett, this law is some kind of “zombie law” that shouldn’t have been revived. What a brilliant take. Never mind that it’s still on the books and completely legal to use. Never mind that it was exactly the tool needed to remove these criminals swiftly. No, in the Democrat world, it’s not about effectiveness—it’s about making sure Trump doesn’t get a win, even if it means leaving violent foreign gangs inside our borders. That, folks, is what “America Last” looks like in action.
She then went on to ramble about how Trump is using a “butcher knife” instead of a “scalpel.” Ah, the classic Democrat talking point—when they don’t want to actually do anything, they claim they need a “nuanced” approach. Funny how they never seem to find that perfect scalpel, though, isn’t it? She insisted that the U.S. already has other ways to remove violent undocumented criminals. Okay, then why weren’t they being used? Why did it take Trump coming back into office to actually start enforcing immigration law? Because under Biden, those “tools” she’s talking about were either ignored or deliberately buried under mountains of bureaucratic red tape.
Pressed on Trump seeking wartime authority to deport Venezuelan gang members, @RepJasmine tells @jaketapper, “We can’t trust this administration to actually use a scalpel, but instead they love to use a butcher knife.” pic.twitter.com/MfjaOyfJ3o
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) March 16, 2025
Her most ridiculous argument, though, was that “nobody else has decided to go back into Adams’ times” to enforce this law. First of all, so what? A law is a law. If it’s still valid and it helps protect American citizens, why wouldn’t we use it? Second, by that logic, should we stop using the Constitution too? That was written in Adams’ time. Should we just start ignoring any law that’s older than 50 years? The argument is so unserious it’s hard to believe she said it with a straight face.
Today, the first 238 Tren de Aragua criminals and 23 dangerous MS-13 members—including top ringleaders—arrived at El Salvador’s CECOT prison from the U.S.
This is exactly what I voted for!pic.twitter.com/XhiGmdXqqr
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 16, 2025
This is just another example of Democrats fighting for criminals and against American citizens. If a violent foreign gang member is inside the U.S. illegally, they shouldn’t be here. Period. It’s not complicated. Trump is actually doing something about it, and instead of cheering that criminals are being removed, Democrats like Crockett are doing their best to find something—anything—to complain about.
It’s this kind of nonsense that has them polling at their lowest approval rating in 35 years while Trump’s numbers keep climbing. Maybe, just maybe, Americans are tired of politicians who prioritize open borders, lawlessness, and political games over their safety.
@nbcnews poll toplines:
Most registered voters in 20 yrs of NBC polls say US headed in right direction: 44%
• 54% say US on wrong trackDemocratic Party hits lowest popularity in 35 yrs of NBC polls
• Trump job approval ties his career NBC high: 47% https://t.co/IyFlMjZNaY— Mike Allen (@mikeallen) March 16, 2025
Here’s the full interview:
For the full interview: https://t.co/WxhC4LYYXK
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) March 16, 2025
