Democrat Senator Tina Smith from Minnesota just dropped a bombshell on CNN’s The Source, declaring she couldn’t stomach funneling more cash to ICE because the agency’s completely out of control. This comes amid shutdown threats over immigration enforcement funding, with Smith balking at the idea of propping up what she sees as a rogue operation. It’s a classic progressive pivot: paint federal law enforcement as the villain when it dares to enforce borders, all while ignoring the chaos spilling over into everyday American lives. But let’s peel back the layers—Smith’s stance isn’t just about ICE raids; it’s a symptom of a deeper disdain for any government arm that prioritizes security over open-border utopianism.

For the 2A community, this rhetoric hits uncomfortably close to home. If Democrats like Smith are willing to tank the government and starve ICE of resources over out of control enforcement, imagine the playbook they’ll run against the ATF when it comes to gun regs. We’ve seen it before: the same folks decrying rogue agencies cheer when the ATF overreaches on pistol braces or ghost guns, labeling dissenters as insurrectionists. Smith’s logic could easily flip to justify defunding or dismantling ATF operations that clash with their gun-grab agenda, framing law-abiding gun owners as the real threat. It’s hypocritical gold—demand control for borders and boomerangs, but cry foul when the feds actually control something.

The implications? A shutdown saga like this emboldens the anti-2A crowd by normalizing the defund enforcers narrative, potentially paving the way for budget battles that gut Second Amendment protections under the guise of reform. 2A patriots need to stay vigilant: support ICE funding as a firewall against selective disarmament, and call out this selective outrage. If Smith’s crew gets their way, the only ones out of control will be the criminals they unleash—while our rights hang in the balance. Stay armed, informed, and ready to fight back.