Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) dropped a bombshell on MSNBC’s Chris Jansing Reports Thursday, claiming the Trump administration is systematically targeting anyone with a little bit of melanin in their skin or even because of an accent. It’s the kind of hyperbolic rhetoric that’s become a staple in progressive circles, painting Trump-era policies as some shadowy racist cabal. But let’s peel back the layers: Crockett’s outburst comes amid heated debates over immigration enforcement and border security, where the administration has cracked down on illegal crossings—many involving cartels smuggling fentanyl and guns across our southern border. She’s framing routine law enforcement as melanin-motivated persecution, ignoring how these policies protect all Americans, regardless of skin tone, from the very violence that disproportionately plagues minority communities in sanctuary cities.
For the 2A community, this isn’t just empty noise—it’s a masterclass in the left’s playbook to demonize enforcement that safeguards our rights. Crockett’s melanin obsession conveniently glosses over how lax borders flood our streets with unvetted individuals, some armed with smuggled firearms that bypass ATF regulations and fuel urban crime waves. Remember Chicago or Baltimore? Strict gun laws there haven’t stopped the bloodshed; instead, they’ve left law-abiding Black and brown citizens defenseless while criminals thrive. Trump’s push for secure borders directly bolsters Second Amendment security by curbing the flow of illegal guns—think the 80-90% of traced crime guns in ATF reports originating from cartel pipelines. When Crockett cries racism, she’s not just race-baiting; she’s undermining the unified front we need to defend gun rights against real threats like cartel incursions that turn neighborhoods into war zones.
The implications are stark: if Democrats like Crockett succeed in equating border security with bigotry, they pave the way for broader disarmament narratives, where protecting communities of color becomes code for confiscating firearms from everyone. 2A patriots must call this out—her words aren’t about justice; they’re a diversion from the failed policies that leave melanin-rich communities vulnerable without the equalizing power of self-defense. Stay vigilant; the real targeting is happening at the border, and it’s aimed at our sovereignty and rights.
