Dem Rep. Goldman: Shutdown Is GOP’s Fault, They ‘Need Democrats’ to Fund DHS

February 17, 2026
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Democrats are at it again, spinning the government shutdown narrative to paint Republicans as the villains while conveniently ignoring their own fiscal irresponsibility. On CNN's The Arena, Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) claimed the GOP is to blame for any shutdown, smugly declaring they need Democrats to fund DHS because, get this, Republicans supposedly think it's fine to fund ICE but skimp on TSA and Secret Service. It's classic projection from a party that's spent years bloating the federal budget with trillions in unchecked spending, only to cry foul when conservatives demand priorities like border security over endless pork. But let's peel back the layers: Goldman's DHS rant is a masterclass in deflection. ICE, the enforcement arm actually keeping illegals in check, gets the nod from fiscal hawks because it's ground zero for the border crisis that's flooding communities with crime and fentanyl. Meanwhile, TSA's endless lines and Secret Service's bloated protection details? Those are sacred cows Democrats love to fund with your tax dollars—no questions asked on waste or efficiency. This isn't just budget theater; it's a preview of how Dems weaponize essential services to guilt-trip into funding their open-borders agenda. Remember, DHS under Mayorkas has presided over record migrant encounters, yet Goldman's crew blocks reforms while lecturing on shutdowns. For the 2A community, the implications are crystal clear: a shutdown-forced DHS defunding could kneecap ATF operations, the rogue agency that's abused pistol brace rules, hounded FFLs, and pushed backdoor registration schemes. Pro-2A Republicans holding the line aren't sabotaging security—they're forcing a reckoning on weaponized bureaucracy. If Dems like Goldman get their way, expect more raids on law-abiding gun owners while cartels waltz in unchecked. This is why we fight for spending bills that prioritize ICE enforcement over ATF overreach: your Second Amendment rights hang in the balance of who controls the purse strings. Stay vigilant, patriots—shutdowns expose the real threats.

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But let’s peel back the layers: Goldman’s DHS rant is a masterclass in deflection. ICE, the enforcement arm actually keeping illegals in check, gets the nod from fiscal hawks because it’s ground zero for the border crisis that’s flooding communities with crime and fentanyl. Meanwhile, TSA’s endless lines and Secret Service’s bloated protection details? Those are sacred cows Democrats love to fund with your tax dollars—no questions asked on waste or efficiency. This isn’t just budget theater; it’s a preview of how Dems weaponize essential services to guilt-trip into funding their open-borders agenda. Remember, DHS under Mayorkas has presided over record migrant encounters, yet Goldman’s crew blocks reforms while lecturing on shutdowns.

For the 2A community, the implications are crystal clear: a shutdown-forced DHS defunding could kneecap ATF operations, the rogue agency that’s abused pistol brace rules, hounded FFLs, and pushed backdoor registration schemes. Pro-2A Republicans holding the line aren’t sabotaging security—they’re forcing a reckoning on weaponized bureaucracy. If Dems like Goldman get their way, expect more raids on law-abiding gun owners while cartels waltz in unchecked. This is why we fight for spending bills that prioritize ICE enforcement over ATF overreach: your Second Amendment rights hang in the balance of who controls the purse strings. Stay vigilant, patriots—shutdowns expose the real threats.

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