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Oliver Willis at Daily Kos:

Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s so-called border czar, blamed Democrats for recent incidents in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents killed civilians. He called on the party to stop criticizing the administration’s racist immigration policies. “This all comes back to the Dems, who are telling people, ‘Don’t comply with ICE,’” Homan said in an appearance Wednesday night on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle.” Naturally, this is a lie. Democrats like New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been informing immigrant communities of their rights under the Constitution, which limits the ability of law enforcement to enter private property. Homan also complained about Ocasio-Cortez doing this last February and brought up the congresswoman’s actions in his new Fox appearance. Continuing his rant, Homan said, “I’m scared to death that one of these days, our ICE officers aren’t going to be quick enough. The bad guys are going to be quicker. And I’m going to hand another folded flag to a spouse or a child.”

“It all goes back to the Dems, who want to continue to attack ICE and tell people to evade them, tell people ‘Don’t comply,’ tell people to resist and tell people ICE isn’t real law enforcement agency. You and I talked about this a year and a half ago, Laura. I said if the hateful rhetoric didn’t stop, there would be bloodshed. And I’m saying it right now: There’s still going to be more bloodshed unless they shut their mouth and let ICE enforce the laws that they enacted,” Homan concluded.

Thomas Homan whines about Democrats rightly criticizing ICE’s terroristic activities.

From the 07.17.2026 edition of FNC's The Ingraham Angle:

Recent allegations of sexual misconduct involving Reps. Tony Gonzalez and Eric Swallwell have rocked the House, and two Senate candidates, Ken Paxton and Graham Platner, also faced serious allegations. Of these four, only Paxton remains in his race.

Every workplace should have clear, fair procedures for addressing sexual misconduct. This is especially important in Congress, where staff often work in demanding environments with significant power imbalances between employees and elected officials. But when those procedures are confusing or one-sided, whistleblowers may have no meaningful support.

The Congressional Progressive Staff Association (CPSA), representing more than 1,500 House and Senate employees, surveyed staff and found a recurring pattern: employees reported uncertainty about where to seek help, difficulty navigating the complaint process, and an inability to afford legal representation when pursuing accountability.

The question is whether every congressional employee has clear access to guidance, advocacy, and a fair process when deciding how to respond to sexual misconduct. A system that leaves employees to navigate complex procedures on their own is inadequate.

Tell the Senate to work with the House to clarify and improve procedures for congressional staffers to report and address sexual misconduct in the workplace.

Take Action The difference between the House and Senate illustrates why reform is needed. Since 2018, the House Office of Employee Advocacy has provided House employees with free, independent legal representation in harassment and workplace misconduct matters, providing balance to the assistance available to employing offices through the Office of House Employment Counsel.

In the Senate, however, although offices have access to representation through the Office of Senate Chief Counsel for Employment, staff have no comparable source of independent legal advocacy. For junior staff and others who can’t afford private counsel, the imbalance can make an already difficult process even more daunting.

Congress should ensure its own workplace reflects high standards. Whether by expanding the Office of Employee Advocacy to serve both chambers, or establishing a Senate counterpart, employees must have access to clear procedures, independent advice, and meaningful representation.

Tell the Senate Rules Committee to EITHER: make the Office of Employee Advocacy bicameral to serve both chambers, OR establish a separate Senate Office of Employee Advocacy to fill this critical void.

Thank you for supporting a Congress where every staff member has access to fair procedures, independent representation, and a workplace free from harassment.

-Rick

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