Democrat Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) just dropped a bombshell on CNN’s The Source, declaring that Congress should wield every leverage available—including a government shutdown—to rein in ICE, which he branded a rogue agency. This isn’t some offhand remark; it’s a calculated escalation in the left’s war on immigration enforcement, where Crow argues Democrats must go nuclear to defund or dismantle ICE’s operations amid border chaos. Picture this: while cartels flood the southern border with fentanyl and human trafficking, Crow’s prioritizing bureaucratic arm-twisting over national security, framing law enforcement as the villain. It’s the same playbook that demonizes ICE agents as heartless jackboots, much like how anti-2A zealots paint ATF agents or local sheriffs enforcing gun laws as rogue oppressors.
For the 2A community, this rhetoric is a flashing red warning light. Crow’s logic isn’t isolated—it’s a template for how Democrats normalize shutdowns and leverage tactics against any federal agency they deem insufficiently progressive. Swap ICE for ATF, and you’ve got the blueprint for the next push to gut the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, especially if they dare enforce laws unevenly or crack down on overreaching regs like pistol brace rules. We’ve seen it before: Biden’s ATF has already been accused of rogue behavior by 2A advocates for reclassifying braces and chasing ghost guns, yet Crow’s side cheers when their own agencies go off-script. If Dems can shutdown the government to neuter border cops, what’s stopping them from doing the same to hamstring ATF field agents or defund NFA enforcement? This mindset erodes the rule of law, setting precedents that could boomerang on gun owners when every leverage gets turned against Second Amendment protections.
The implications ripple outward: a weakened ICE emboldens chaos at the border, flooding communities with unvetted migrants and drugs, which in turn fuels urban crime waves that anti-gunners exploit to demand more common-sense restrictions. 2A patriots know the score—strong borders and strong gun rights go hand-in-hand, both rooted in protecting American sovereignty. Crow’s shutdown saber-rattling isn’t just about immigration; it’s a trial balloon for weaponizing Congress against any agency not bowing to progressive orthodoxy. Time for 2A warriors to amplify this, rally at the ballot box, and remind voters that surrendering leverage today means disarmed citizens tomorrow. Stay vigilant, stay armed, stay free.
