Look this whole ICE situation is getting really tough for everyone.
Should never be conflict between Americans over law enforcement- we should ALL support it– but I understand where people are coming from on this one because it FEELS like government oppression and we’re all hard-wired to oppose that.
This is an incredibly tough topic for me because I LOVE this nation and seeing people stand up against what they perceive as injustice. Its part of what makes America the best nation in the world.
But I also LOVE and RESPECT our laws and our law enforcement officers so long as they are operating constitutionally. And ultimately that RESPECT FOR THE LAW must be the overriding principle here.
In this video I lay out my thoughts on immigration more broadly and on immigration enforcement– and most importantly what a DEAL might look like to assure the law is enforced, on the one hand, but people are not subjected to needless risk on the other.
Bottom line is this– Trump is enforcing immigration law aggressively but also constitutionally for the most part and people on the left need to wrap their head around that.
You might not like the law, but you can’t come down on Trump or ICE for enforcing it to the letter– that is literally their job. Disrupting these efforts will go nowhere. And only result in altercations and people getting hurt needlessly.
If you want to see enforcement efforts turned down you need to GIVE something in exchange. Protesting and disrupting legal operations is NOT going to change anything. There is a deal to be made but you have to be SMART.
Best communities can do is reverse course on so-called “sanctuary” status and work with federal officials to self-report in an orderly fashion.
In exchange federal officials should back off and withdraw ICE and simultaneously work to build superior detention facilities and processes to make sure folks are being treated fairly and humanely.
People need to stand back and NOT disrupt lawful ICE activities in the meantime.
I know it sometimes feels wrong but so long as ICE is enforcing the law and doing so constitutionally (and 99% of the time they are) standing in their way is dangerous and unhelpful. And as we have seen it can create circumstances where people get killed needlessly.
Hate to see that.
Love this nation. Love all of you. Let’s stay safe and be smart and UNITED.
We can all improve though– and here’s my suggestion for all of us.
Let’s RESOLVE to make 2026 the year we stop fighting each other as Americans.
You on the left– I know it feels like the world is ending sometimes, but it isn’t. Every day we’re fine. Trump is a bit wild but everything is still on the rails. Unplug for a second and try to see the truth.
You on the right– your fellow Americans are never your enemies. Don’t get it twisted. Its a good thing people want rights and freedom and equality.
For everyone out there– rooting for your fellow Americans to get hurt is ridiculous. We need to be rooting for each other to WIN. Because we are ALL on the same team.
So let’s all try to see the world through the lens of the other guy/gal for a minute. The times are not so heated as they seem, but even if things are tough right now WE–THE PEOPLE– are in CONTROL.
WE decide to love each other and be UNITED again and–BOOM– we win. Just like that.
Remember, the emotional predators and the dividers are out there so THEY can have control.
But the constitution says WE are in control.
So let’s sit back. Be smart. Vote for independents like Troutman and get back to WINNING TOGETHER.
The universe does these little things once in a while to make sure you know its paying attention.
So am I.
And I know you’re tired of masked ICE agents running around out there.
Yes, even you on the right. I know, you’re also tired of open borders and “illegal” immigrants “invading” our nation– I get it– but you don’t like masked federal officers pouring through your towns shouting profanity-laced demands and making you feel like weak little children do you?
Of course not.
We’re a free people.
This is an affront to our dignity and our intelligence.
So what are you going to do about it?
Complain? Whine on the internet? Protest? Send letters?
The more you fight the worse it will get. Trump wants you to protest. He wants to see anger on the streets. He wants an excuse…
You know what I mean.
You have to be smarter than that.
You have to make a deal.
The law must be enforced. But rights must be protected.
So you need to make a deal to deliver both.
Its not that tough– but the system can’t deliver this result. Because the system is at war with itself.
Ultimately all of this is because of the broken party system. There’s a reason so many people are backing my plan to END the party system entirely and BAN partisans from government.
The Democrats can’t deliver for you. They don’t know how to make a deal. And Trump doesn’t respect them.
The Republicans won’t deliver for you. They have to obey Trump because they’re puppets for him. They can’t question him long enough to make a deal.
Like Neo said in the machine city at the end of Revolutions I say to all the partisans out there:
“You cannot stop him. But I can.”
A deal must be made. And only a man like me can make that deal.
Because I know how to make a deal.
I’ll help you all out.
A deal goes like this.
“You want illegal immigrants out. We want the rights and freedoms of citizens protected. Let’s get it done.”
There are many ways to make this deal. But only the right person can get it done.
I’m sorry you can’t vote for me for another 10 months. Its a long wait. And things will probably get worse out there while we wait.
People are pouring in to the Troutman For America movement. Its a very beautiful thing. And I love all of you.
People want to be free. They want to throw off all the nonsense and breathe that fresh air they’ve been missing for so long. And they know I’m the guy who is going to get it done.
When WE win you will want to be able to tell all your friends you were right about this– but if you don’t donate you can’t claim to have supported the campaign! hahaha
You’re just a regular politician guy. Going about your business doing what the party tells you. You’re not looking for any trouble really. Just being a good little puppet for the Democrats.
You’re getting patted on the head by party leadership. They give you a little committee seat. Everything looks great.
And then along comes the ultimate wrecking ball– Troutman.
I mean look at this.
Poor Dave puts up his little video on X– I don’t use X BTW, can’t trust Elon–and he got 196 views.
Put this thing up yesterday– not even 24 hours– at it has over 42,000 views!
I’m sorry but that has got to suck for Min.
Every time he posts something it just makes me stronger.
And I am trying to be nice here– a couple of folks have told me to go easier on the guy since he’s obviously a bit underpowered shall we say– but as a world-class attorney its just tough for me to watch this guy in action and not say anything.
Frustrates me to see time wasted on this guy. We could do so much better my beautiful friends.
