Democrat Rep. Raul Ruiz just dropped a bombshell on CNN’s The Story Is, declaring that we need to dismantle ICE in order to ensure that people’s rights are protected and that people are able to live with human dignity. This isn’t some offhand remark from a fringe activist—it’s a sitting U.S. Congressman from California openly calling to gut Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency tasked with securing our borders and enforcing federal immigration laws. Ruiz’s rhetoric echoes the radical open-borders crowd, framing ICE as the villain in a narrative where law enforcement equals oppression. But let’s peel back the layers: ICE isn’t just about deportations; it’s a frontline defender against cartels flooding our streets with fentanyl, human trafficking, and unvetted migrants who could tip the scales in already volatile urban crime waves.
For the 2A community, this is a flashing red warning light. Dismantling ICE means porous borders on steroids, accelerating the influx of millions who, statistically, are far less likely to respect or even understand Second Amendment rights—many hailing from countries where private gun ownership is a fantasy or outright illegal. We’ve already seen sanctuary cities like Ruiz’s own California backyard become no-go zones for law-abiding gun owners, where local sheriffs refuse federal cooperation and criminals thrive. Imagine that nationwide: unchecked migration supercharges anti-2A strongholds, dilutes voter bases favoring self-defense rights, and overwhelms an already strained system where ATF backlogs and Biden-era regs hamstring legal firearm ownership. It’s not hyperbole—data from the Federation for American Immigration Reform shows illegal immigration costs taxpayers $150 billion annually, much of it funneled into welfare states that breed dependency and disarmament agendas.
The implications? This is checkmate territory for globalists chipping away at American sovereignty. A dismantled ICE hands cartels free rein, spiking violent crime that anti-gunners will exploit to push assault weapon bans and red flag laws nationwide. 2A patriots, take note: Ruiz’s call isn’t about dignity—it’s a Trojan horse for erasing borders, inflating Democrat electorates, and eroding the armed citizenry that keeps tyranny at bay. Time to double down on vigilance, support border hawks in ’24, and remind everyone: secure borders aren’t optional; they’re the bedrock of our freedoms.
