Schiff: ‘I’m Not Giving ICE or Border Patrol Another Dime’

January 25, 2026
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Sen. Adam Schiff's bold declaration on NBC's Meet the Press that he won't vote to fund ICE or Border Patrol another dime isn't just red meat for the open-borders crowd—it's a flashing neon sign for the 2A community about who's really guarding our sovereignty. Schiff, the California Democrat with a track record of pushing gun control fantasies like assault weapon bans and red flag laws, is doubling down on defunding the very agencies that enforce immigration law amid a border crisis that's seen over 10 million encounters since Biden took office. This isn't mere fiscal restraint; it's a deliberate sabotage of border security, where cartel smugglers flood in fentanyl, guns, and unvetted migrants, many ending up in sanctuary cities that Schiff champions. For gun owners, the subtext screams: if Schiff starves ICE and Border Patrol, expect more illegal firearms trafficking—think ghost guns and cartel ARs pouring across the Rio Grande, arming criminals while law-abiding Americans jump through ATF hoops. The 2A implications cut deeper when you zoom out to Schiff's playbook. He's the guy who lied about Russian collusion to impeach Trump, then pivoted to demonizing weapons of war in civilian hands, all while ignoring how weak borders empower the very violence he claims to abhor. Defunding enforcement means more strain on local cops and federal agents who already partner with ICE on Operation Stonegarden to interdict armed smugglers—last year alone, Border Patrol seized over 1,000 firearms at the southwest border. Without funding, that pipeline widens, flooding blue states with black-market firepower that bypasses NICS checks and fuels the gun show loophole myth Schiff loves to peddle. It's a vicious cycle: lax borders breed crime stats that anti-gunners exploit to justify confiscation, eroding our rights while cartels thrive. Pro-2A patriots should see this as a rallying cry—Schiff's stance exposes the hypocrisy of Democrats who cry common-sense reforms but hamstring the tools to stop illegal arms flows. Support bills like the Secure the Border Act, back candidates who fund enforcement, and remind voters: a porous border isn't just an immigration failure; it's a Second Amendment vulnerability. If Schiff gets his way, the only ones disarmed will be us law-abiding folks, while the bad guys get a free pass. Time to lock and load the ballot box.

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Sen. Adam Schiff’s bold declaration on NBC’s Meet the Press that he won’t vote to fund ICE or Border Patrol another dime isn’t just red meat for the open-borders crowd—it’s a flashing neon sign for the 2A community about who’s really guarding our sovereignty. Schiff, the California Democrat with a track record of pushing gun control fantasies like assault weapon bans and red flag laws, is doubling down on defunding the very agencies that enforce immigration law amid a border crisis that’s seen over 10 million encounters since Biden took office. This isn’t mere fiscal restraint; it’s a deliberate sabotage of border security, where cartel smugglers flood in fentanyl, guns, and unvetted migrants, many ending up in sanctuary cities that Schiff champions. For gun owners, the subtext screams: if Schiff starves ICE and Border Patrol, expect more illegal firearms trafficking—think ghost guns and cartel ARs pouring across the Rio Grande, arming criminals while law-abiding Americans jump through ATF hoops.

The 2A implications cut deeper when you zoom out to Schiff’s playbook. He’s the guy who lied about Russian collusion to impeach Trump, then pivoted to demonizing weapons of war in civilian hands, all while ignoring how weak borders empower the very violence he claims to abhor. Defunding enforcement means more strain on local cops and federal agents who already partner with ICE on Operation Stonegarden to interdict armed smugglers—last year alone, Border Patrol seized over 1,000 firearms at the southwest border. Without funding, that pipeline widens, flooding blue states with black-market firepower that bypasses NICS checks and fuels the gun show loophole myth Schiff loves to peddle. It’s a vicious cycle: lax borders breed crime stats that anti-gunners exploit to justify confiscation, eroding our rights while cartels thrive.

Pro-2A patriots should see this as a rallying cry—Schiff’s stance exposes the hypocrisy of Democrats who cry common-sense reforms but hamstring the tools to stop illegal arms flows. Support bills like the Secure the Border Act, back candidates who fund enforcement, and remind voters: a porous border isn’t just an immigration failure; it’s a Second Amendment vulnerability. If Schiff gets his way, the only ones disarmed will be us law-abiding folks, while the bad guys get a free pass. Time to lock and load the ballot box.

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