Dem Senate Candidate Talarico Says He’d Oppose Mullin for DHS, Calls Illegal Alien Students ‘Most Patriotic’

March 19, 2026
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Democratic Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico just dropped a bombshell in Dallas, vowing to torpedo Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS Secretary unless the Oklahoma Republican pledges to gut ICE—labeling it a secret police force. This isn't just red meat for the open-borders crowd; it's a radical blueprint for dismantling border enforcement, where Talarico bizarrely crowns illegal alien students as the most patriotic Americans among us. In one breath, he's framing federal immigration cops as Gestapo-lite while elevating lawbreakers to hero status, exposing the Left's twisted priorities: protect invaders, persecute enforcers. Dig deeper, and Talarico's stance reeks of the same authoritarian playbook that threatens the Second Amendment. ICE isn't some shadowy Gestapo—it's the thin blue line holding back chaos at the border, armed with the tools to enforce federal law amid a migrant surge that's already overwhelmed sanctuary cities. Calling for its abolition echoes the anti-ICE hysteria from AOC's abolish squad, which prioritizes non-citizen rights over American sovereignty. For the 2A community, this is a flashing red warning: if Democrats like Talarico seize power, expect the same smear tactics against ATF agents, Border Patrol, and local sheriffs who dare defend our communities. Dismantling ICE paves the way for unchecked cartel influence, flooding streets with fentanyl and violence—directly undermining the armed self-defense rights we cherish under the Second Amendment. The implications for gun owners are stark: a Talarico-led Senate could greenlight DHS under anti-enforcement radicals, turning federal agencies into enablers of invasion rather than guardians. Mullin, a staunch 2A ally with a black belt in real-world toughness, represents the firewall against this madness. Texas patriots, take note—this election isn't just about borders; it's about whether we preserve the Republic where law-abiding citizens bear arms to protect it from those Talarico deems patriotic. Oppose him at the polls, or watch the secret police label get slapped on every defender of the homeland next.

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Democratic Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico just dropped a bombshell in Dallas, vowing to torpedo Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for DHS Secretary unless the Oklahoma Republican pledges to gut ICE—labeling it a secret police force. This isn’t just red meat for the open-borders crowd; it’s a radical blueprint for dismantling border enforcement, where Talarico bizarrely crowns illegal alien students as the most patriotic Americans among us. In one breath, he’s framing federal immigration cops as Gestapo-lite while elevating lawbreakers to hero status, exposing the Left’s twisted priorities: protect invaders, persecute enforcers.

Dig deeper, and Talarico’s stance reeks of the same authoritarian playbook that threatens the Second Amendment. ICE isn’t some shadowy Gestapo—it’s the thin blue line holding back chaos at the border, armed with the tools to enforce federal law amid a migrant surge that’s already overwhelmed sanctuary cities. Calling for its abolition echoes the anti-ICE hysteria from AOC’s abolish squad, which prioritizes non-citizen rights over American sovereignty. For the 2A community, this is a flashing red warning: if Democrats like Talarico seize power, expect the same smear tactics against ATF agents, Border Patrol, and local sheriffs who dare defend our communities. Dismantling ICE paves the way for unchecked cartel influence, flooding streets with fentanyl and violence—directly undermining the armed self-defense rights we cherish under the Second Amendment.

The implications for gun owners are stark: a Talarico-led Senate could greenlight DHS under anti-enforcement radicals, turning federal agencies into enablers of invasion rather than guardians. Mullin, a staunch 2A ally with a black belt in real-world toughness, represents the firewall against this madness. Texas patriots, take note—this election isn’t just about borders; it’s about whether we preserve the Republic where law-abiding citizens bear arms to protect it from those Talarico deems patriotic. Oppose him at the polls, or watch the secret police label get slapped on every defender of the homeland next.

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