Sen. Ashley Moody did the job the national media won’t—calling out Democrats on Sunday Night in America for their soft-on-crime, soft-on-border approach that treats immigration enforcement like a political cudgel instead of a matter of national security. Moody’s straight talk reminded viewers that law enforcement and ICE are doing the hard, dangerous work of keeping Americans safe while political elites pander to activist fringes.
Enough with the euphemisms about “reimagining” or “overhauling” ICE; those are just newer, softer-sounding ways to gut the agency and leave our communities exposed. Democrats know the phrase “abolish ICE” is toxic for swing voters, so they rebrand their calls for dismantling enforcement as reform while their policies lead to more chaos at the border.
Moody isn’t just talking—she’s acting. She’s pushing bills to protect federal immigration officers and to toughen penalties for attacks on those officers because the boots-on-the-ground folks deserve our backing, not political scapegoating. Those who vilify ICE while refusing to secure the border are asking officers to operate in a lawless vacuum; Senator Moody’s legislation is a commonsense response.
The consequences of the left’s rhetoric are real: harassment and threats against immigration officers have surged, and Democrats’ messaging only feeds the frenzy that puts lives at risk. Conservatives must make clear that encouraging violence or intimidation against federal agents is intolerable, and that standing with law enforcement is standing with every American who wants safe streets and orderly immigration.
Republicans should rally behind Moody and other commonsense lawmakers who prioritize public safety and the rule of law, not performative virtue signaling that endangers the nation. Electing leaders who will secure the border, expedite removal of criminal aliens, and back officers in the field isn’t extreme—it’s patriotic duty to the families, businesses, and communities that deserve protection.
