SEN JOHN KENNEDY: Democrats’ anti-ICE tantrum leaves Republicans with one option going forward
Senator John Kennedy criticizes Senate Democrats for shutting down the Department of Homeland Security over opposition to ICE, attributing their actions to pressure from progressive party factions. He argues that Democrats prioritized appeasing their base over funding law enforcement or ensuring government functionality. Kennedy asserts that Republicans must now pursue alternative strategies to advance immigration enforcement without Democratic support.
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Opinion SEN JOHN KENNEDY: Democrats’ anti-ICE tantrum leaves Republicans with one option going forward As the anti-ICE, pro-Karen wing has grown in prominence, Senate Democrats have developed a severe allergy to common-sense policies By Sen. John Kennedy Fox News Published April 30, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video The American people deserve to be governed by normal people: Sen John Kennedy Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., discusses who is leading the Democratic Party on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For more than 70 days, Senate Democrats claimed that they shut down the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because they wanted to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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