Staff Reports
In Chicago, the streets were filled once again with competing protest groups this week, ranging from pro-Palestinian activists to advocates for radical gender ideology. While they marched and shouted against anything remotely tied to President Trump’s immigration agenda, the irony was hard to miss—Chicago had another weekend of shootings and killings in the background, the kind of violence that actually destroys lives daily. Yet instead of rallying for safer streets or standing with law-abiding citizens, the loudest voices were siding with causes that undermine national security and public order.
At the center of the uproar was the announcement of expanded ICE operations in the city, reportedly using the Chicago Naval Station as a hub. Predictably, Illinois Democrats wasted no time denouncing the step, accusing the President and federal authorities of “targeting” communities. But the truth is simpler: enforcing immigration law is not optional. It’s part of keeping cities safe, removing criminal elements, and ensuring that immigration is fair and legal. Those who oppose such efforts are signaling that political theater matters more than American families who live with the consequences of unchecked illegal immigration.
Meanwhile, Chicago can’t escape its grim reputation for violence. In just one weekend, the city recorded multiple shootings and homicides—a regular occurrence that hardly makes national headlines anymore. But you won’t find the same activists outside City Hall demanding action on this carnage. It seems progressive politicians and protest organizers reserve their outrage for ICE, police departments, or any symbol of law enforcement, while ordinary residents continue to live under the daily threat of crime. As Rep. Claudia Tenney pointed out, reinforcing law enforcement isn’t about ideology; it’s about saving lives.
The situation isn’t confined to Chicago. In Washington, the National Guard’s role in cracking down on illegal guns and narcotics trafficking has been met with criticism from politicians worried more about costs than public safety. Maryland’s governor, for instance, has raised concerns about extending the Guard’s deployment. What goes conveniently unmentioned are the tangible results: drug busts, illegal firearms seized, and communities spared from criminal networks that thrive in the vacuum of weak enforcement. It’s a reminder that when it comes to law and order, results matter more than grandstanding speeches.
On the broader national stage, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s designation of Mexican drug cartels as narco-terrorist organizations marks a long-overdue shift in U.S. policy. For too long, these violent cartels have funneled fentanyl and human trafficking victims across the border, devastating communities from Texas to the Midwest. By formally recognizing them as the terrorist threats they are, the administration is signaling that the days of looking the other way are over. This isn’t about politics—it’s about whether America dares to defend its people and its sovereignty. The protests in Chicago may grab headlines, but the real story is whether this country still has the will to put law and order above chaos.
