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Dems Revolt Against Chuck Schumer, Side with Trump - Senate Will Vote YES
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a stunning blow to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the radical progressive wing of the Democratic Party, Senator John Fetterman has announced he will vote YES to fund the Department of Homeland Security, effectively siding with President Trump’s law and order agenda.
The Pennsylvania Democrat’s decision effectively kills the far-left’s attempt to stage a revolt against ICE funding, signaling that even some Democrats are realizing that "abolishing ICE" is political suicide. Fetterman rejected frantic pleas from members of his own party, raising serious questions about Schumer's ability to control his caucus.
FETTERMAN REJECTS "DEFUND ICE" MANIA
Fetterman’s statement on Monday came amidst a coordinated pressure campaign by all seven Democratic members of the U.S. House from Pennsylvania. Led by Rep. Chris Deluzio—a potential 2028 primary challenger—the group sent a formal letter demanding Fetterman oppose the funding unless radical "reforms" were included.
Rep. Brendan Boyle, another potential rival, claimed ICE is "operating like a lawless, out-of-control agency" and declared, "We cannot send it another blank check."
Fetterman, however, refused to take the bait. "I reject the calls to defund or abolish ICE," Fetterman said bluntly. While he criticized specific tactics used in the recent Minneapolis operation and called for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s firing, he drew a hard line in the sand regarding the budget.
"I will never vote to shut our government down, especially our Defense Department," Fetterman stated. He correctly noted that a partial shutdown wouldn't even defund ICE, pointing out that the agency already received $178 billion from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, legislation he opposed but now acknowledges as the law of the land.
HOUSE DEMS MELTDOWN
The split exposes a deep fracture within the Pennsylvania Democratic delegation. Progressives like Rep. Summer Lee and establishment figures like Rep. Madeleine Dean are now openly at war with their state’s senior senator. They argue that "funding without adequate reform risks endorsing current approaches," but their threats have fallen on deaf ears in the Senate.
Fetterman’s refusal to play games with national security aligns him closer to his Republican counterpart, Senator Dave McCormick. McCormick reaffirmed his support for Border Patrol and ICE on Sunday, though he did call for a "full investigation" into the death of armed protester Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
TRUMP WINS AGAIN
For President Trump and Senate Republicans, Fetterman’s defiance is a major victory. It ensures that the Senate will vote YES to keep the lights on at DHS, allowing immigration enforcement to continue unabated.
The "Revolt" against Schumer is real. As the Senate prepares to vote, it is clear that the radical left’s stranglehold on the Democratic Party is slipping, and common sense—at least on the issue of funding the government—is prevailing. Fetterman may wear a hoodie, but on this vote, he’s wearing the jersey of law enforcement.
President Trump Gets Another Massive Court Win and Chuck Schumer's Democrats Are Beside Themselves With RAGE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — In a crushing blow to the Democratic establishment and a massive victory for the Trump administration, a federal judge has flatly rejected Minnesota’s attempt to block the President’s aggressive immigration enforcement operation.
The ruling, handed down late Saturday by U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez, clears the way for "Operation Metro Surge" to continue unabated in the Twin Cities. The decision has left Minnesota Democrats, including Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, furious and scrambling for a new legal strategy as federal agents continue their work.
BIDEN APPOINTEE SIDES WITH TRUMP
The sting of the defeat is particularly sharp for Democrats because the ruling came from Judge Menendez, an appointee of President Joe Biden. In her written decision, Menendez dismantled the state’s argument that the federal surge violated state sovereignty.
"Plaintiffs ask the Court to extend existing precedent to a new context where its application is less direct — namely, to an unprecedented deployment of armed federal immigration officers to aggressively enforce immigration statutes," Menendez wrote. She delivered a harsh reality check to the state's legal team, adding, "None of the cases on which they rely have even come close."
The judge ruled that Minnesota failed to meet the "high legal standard" required for a preliminary injunction. While she acknowledged the "significant impacts" the surge has had on the community—referencing the controversial deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti—she emphasized that the court’s role is to rule on the law, not the optics.
BONDI: "NEITHER SANCTUARY POLICIES NOR LITIGATION WILL STOP US"
The Trump administration immediately took a victory lap. Attorney General Pam Bondi took to social media platform X to celebrate the ruling as a vindication of federal authority.
"Another HUGE @TheJusticeDept legal win in Minnesota just now: a Biden-appointed district judge denied Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s attempt to keep ICE out of Minnesota," Bondi wrote.
She followed up with a stern warning to other sanctuary jurisdictions: "Neither sanctuary policies nor meritless litigation will stop the Trump Administration from enforcing federal law in Minnesota."
DEMS "FIGHTING ON" AMIDST RAGE
The reaction from Minnesota Democrats was one of seething frustration. Attorney General Keith Ellison, who has led the charge against the operation, admitted disappointment but vowed to drag the legal battle out.
"We’re obviously disappointed in the court’s ruling today, but this case is in its infancy... so we’re fighting on," Ellison said in a defiant statement. "We will continue to be unrelenting."
The lawsuit was filed in response to a surge that has seen thousands of federal agents deployed to the region. Tensions have reached a boiling point following the shooting deaths of two residents during enforcement actions, fueling calls from top Democrats for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or be impeached.
TRUMP STANDS BY NOEM
Despite the outcry and the legal challenges, President Trump remains undeterred. Addressing the controversy this week, Trump offered full-throated support for Secretary Noem. "I think she’s done a very good job," Trump said. "The border is totally secure."
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Noem, refusing to back down, released a powerful video on Friday highlighting Americans killed by illegal immigrants. "We are deporting criminals from America so that no family will have to suffer a tragedy like this ever again," she wrote.
With the federal court refusing to intervene, the path is now clear. Operation Metro Surge will proceed, and the Trump administration has secured legal confirmation that when it comes to immigration enforcement, the federal government reigns supreme.
