Crockett: ‘Real Patriotism Means to Push Back Against’ Trump’s Immigration Policies

February 6, 2026
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett's latest salvo on MSNBC's The Weeknight has her declaring that real patriotism means to push back against President Trump's immigration policies—a bold claim that flips the script on what it means to love your country. Coming from a Democrat who's made a career of fiery rhetoric, this isn't just partisan sniping; it's a window into the left's ongoing redefinition of patriotism as unyielding opposition to border security. Crockett, representing a Texas district that's ground zero for immigration debates, seems to gloss over the chaos at the southern border: millions of encounters, fentanyl flooding in, and criminals exploiting weak enforcement. Her stance echoes the progressive playbook—portraying enforcement as un-American while sanctuary cities crumble under the weight of unchecked migration. For the 2A community, this rhetoric isn't abstract; it's a direct threat with real-world bite. Trump's policies prioritize deporting criminal aliens, many of whom pack illegally obtained firearms and turn American streets into war zones. FBI data shows non-citizens, including gang members from MS-13 and cartels, are disproportionately involved in gun crimes, yet Crockett's push back signals Democrats' intent to hamstring ICE operations and ATF crackdowns on illegal gun trafficking across the border. We've seen this movie before: Biden-era rollbacks flooded communities with unvetted migrants, spiking violent crime in blue cities. A Crockett-inspired resistance to Trump 2.0 could mean more ghost guns in cartel hands, more no-go zones where law-abiding gun owners face defunded police and emboldened felons. The implications scream urgency for Second Amendment advocates: fortify the border to protect our rights. Strong immigration enforcement isn't anti-patriotic—it's the ultimate defense of the Constitution, keeping America safe for citizens to exercise their God-given right to self-defense. Crockett's words rally the resistance, but 2A patriots know true loyalty means backing leaders who secure the homeland first. With midterms looming and Trump gearing up, this is our call to action—vote, organize, and push back against the real threat to our freedoms.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s latest salvo on MSNBC’s The Weeknight has her declaring that real patriotism means to push back against President Trump’s immigration policies—a bold claim that flips the script on what it means to love your country. Coming from a Democrat who’s made a career of fiery rhetoric, this isn’t just partisan sniping; it’s a window into the left’s ongoing redefinition of patriotism as unyielding opposition to border security. Crockett, representing a Texas district that’s ground zero for immigration debates, seems to gloss over the chaos at the southern border: millions of encounters, fentanyl flooding in, and criminals exploiting weak enforcement. Her stance echoes the progressive playbook—portraying enforcement as un-American while sanctuary cities crumble under the weight of unchecked migration.

For the 2A community, this rhetoric isn’t abstract; it’s a direct threat with real-world bite. Trump’s policies prioritize deporting criminal aliens, many of whom pack illegally obtained firearms and turn American streets into war zones. FBI data shows non-citizens, including gang members from MS-13 and cartels, are disproportionately involved in gun crimes, yet Crockett’s push back signals Democrats’ intent to hamstring ICE operations and ATF crackdowns on illegal gun trafficking across the border. We’ve seen this movie before: Biden-era rollbacks flooded communities with unvetted migrants, spiking violent crime in blue cities. A Crockett-inspired resistance to Trump 2.0 could mean more ghost guns in cartel hands, more no-go zones where law-abiding gun owners face defunded police and emboldened felons.

The implications scream urgency for Second Amendment advocates: fortify the border to protect our rights. Strong immigration enforcement isn’t anti-patriotic—it’s the ultimate defense of the Constitution, keeping America safe for citizens to exercise their God-given right to self-defense. Crockett’s words rally the resistance, but 2A patriots know true loyalty means backing leaders who secure the homeland first. With midterms looming and Trump gearing up, this is our call to action—vote, organize, and push back against the real threat to our freedoms.

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