Vice President JD Vance didn’t mince words in Minneapolis this week, blasting much of the media for straight-up lying about the vital work of ICE agents. Speaking to a fired-up crowd, Vance highlighted how outlets twist narratives to demonize the brave men and women enforcing our borders, painting them as villains instead of the frontline defenders they are. This isn’t just rhetoric—it’s a direct shot at the spin machine that downplays illegal immigration’s chaos, from cartel-fueled fentanyl floods to sanctuary city crime waves that hit everyday Americans hardest.

For the 2A community, Vance’s call-out resonates deeply because border security and self-defense rights are two sides of the same liberty coin. When ICE agents are handcuffed by politicized smears, it emboldens the very smugglers and gangs arming up with untraceable ghost guns and military-grade hardware pouring across our southern flank. We’ve seen the stats: ATF traces show a surge in crime guns linked to border interdictions, fueling urban violence that erodes the safe neighborhoods gun owners fight to protect. Vance’s truth bomb underscores why pro-2A patriots must champion ICE—weak borders mean more threats at home, justifying every round in your mag for personal protection.

The implications? As we gear up for policy battles, this moment rallies us to amplify real stories over media fiction. Support ICE means backing the rule of law that preserves our Republic, and in turn, fortifies the Second Amendment as the ultimate backstop against anarchy. Vance gets it: lies weaken enforcement, strong borders empower the armed citizen. Time to turn up the volume—share this, hit the range, and vote accordingly.