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Fox News
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Stephen Colbert floats masked ICE agents possibly getting shot in states with 'Stand Your Ground' laws
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert questioned whether "Stand Your Ground" laws put masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at risk of being shot during an interview with Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., on Thursday. As Democrats across the country continue to criticize the federal agency's use of masks and civilian clothing, the liberal host questioned whether officers are being put in danger in "Stand Your Ground" states like Florida. Colbert said he was alarmed because, "it does feel like kidnapping, because, as you said, unmarked windowless vans will show up. Men will get out wearing masks… no identifying patches, do not identify themselves. They don't have badges." "They grab people and put them in a van, in a state like Florida that has a 'Stand Your Ground' law and people can open carry," he went on. "It's dangerous for those officers, not just for the people, because why wouldn't you think that you were being attacked?" Despite Colbert's claim, open carry is not legal in Florida. It is allowed under certain, limited circumstances, such as hunting or fishing. In February 2025, however, Governor Ron DeSantis urged the legislature to support open carry. Earlier in the interview, Colbert asked Frost to clarify what he meant when he called the Trump administration's last round of deportations a "taxpayer-funded kidnapping operation." The Florida congressman argued that the "mass deportations" promised by President Donald Trump during his 2024 campaign could hardly be classified as deportations due to a lack of legal due process for those being deported. "There is no legal process for people," he claimed. "We have ICE federal agents pulling up, terrorizing our communities, hopping out of unmarked vans, stealing — and yes, kidnapping people. Not giving them their day in court and yes — human trafficking them to other nations, other countries around the entire world." Frost also questioned why agents felt the need to conceal their identities in the first place. "My other thing is, if you are proud of what you're doing, why do you have to wear a mask to do it?" he asked. "If you are operating within the bounds of the law, you should not have to cover your face. That is the problem with ICE and with the administration right now is this whole thing is happening in the shadows." Earlier this month, Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons slammed Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on "Fox & Friends" for their "disgusting" rhetoric about agents masking up, which he felt put him and his officers in danger. Wu compared ICE agents wearing masks to members of the neo-Nazi group the Nationalist Social Club-131 (NSC-131) during a press conference on June 5, amid government claims that ICE agents have faced a 413% increase in assaults. Jeffries has called for the identification of ICE agents who perpetrate "aggressive overreach."
Newsweek
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Democrat Calls for 'Speedy Path to Citizenship' for 11 Million Migrants
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Democratic Representative Maxwell Frost has called for a simpler path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, saying that the U.S. "should document every single one of them." Speaking at a Wednesday press conference in Orlando, Florida, Frost proposed the move while announcing new legislation about transparency with ICE. If documenting "every single" undocumented immigrant happened, it would make 11 million migrants legal, according to figures from the American Immigration Council. Why It Matters Immigration has been a central pillar of Trump's second-term agenda. The president has pledged sweeping crackdowns on border security, expanded deportation operations, and an end to federal benefits for undocumented immigrants. In recent weeks, there has been public resistance to this immigration enforcement. A series of immigration raids sparked a large protest in Los Angeles earlier this month. In response to some incidents of violence and looting, Trump announced the deployment of National Guard troops. Meanwhile, there have also been legal challenges to the administration invoking the wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to broaden deportation authority. Representative Maxwell Frost announces his filing of the Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act (SUDEM) at his office in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Representative Maxwell Frost announces his filing of the Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act (SUDEM) at his office in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP What To Know Frost said that "being undocumented is not a crime" and called to give undocumented people "a speedy path to citizenship." The conference was called to unveil his new bill, the SUDEM Act, which stands for Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment. If passed, it would give detainees, their families and lawyers more information about who is being detained, where, when and why, the legal authority behind each detention and make public other data. What People Are Saying William F. Hall, an adjunct professor of political science and business at Webster University in St. Louis told Newsweek: "Notwithstanding the potential benefits that may be realized, if such a program to achieve a goal of mass documentation of all undocumented U.S. residents could be achieved, in my view, it would still appear that successful implementation of such an ambitious program for mass documentation of undocumented, would be highly improbable, mainly due to the estimates of the vast numbers that would be required to be documented, approximately 11-12 million, and the significant difficulties related to implementation of such an ambitious mass documentation program that would have to be successfully overcome. "This would also entail the need to develop, implement and administer a program that would require additional personnel, and perhaps even more significantly, development of a program that would allow undocumented individuals to feel safe in both accessing as well as participating in such a documentation system, two challenges that would appear to be extremely daunting at the very least and highly improbable, if not totally impractical or even impossible, especially given the current highly tense environment with respect to enforcement by ICE and implementation of immigration policies in general, at present." Frost at the conference: "I want to be clear, being undocumented is not a crime. My Republican colleagues who say I don't want any undocumented people in this country, I actually agree with you. So let's document every single one of them with a speedy path to citizenship. That's how we fix this problem." "We can't let politicians like Donald Trump pit us against one another," he added. "We are an immigrant filled community." Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican called "blanket amnesty" a "dangerous idea." "We must defend common sense and the rule of law," he wrote on X. You can't make this stuff up! At a Democrat rally today, Rep. Maxwell Frost proposed BLANKET AMNESTY for EVERY SINGLE ONE of the MILLIONS of ILLEGAL aliens Joe Biden let into the country. Republicans will never let this dangerous idea happen. We must defend common sense and the… — Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) June 18, 2025 On X, Texas Republican Brandon Gill said: "Dems want mass amnesty for every single illegal alien Joe Biden brought into our country. Why? So they can turn them into Democrat voters. And so they can rig congressional apportionment in their favor. We will never let that happen. What Happens Next Frost's bill is unlikely to pass given it would need bipartisan support and the Republicans have a majority in the House of Representatives. Nevertheless, Frost told the press he will head to Washington D.C. to gather cosponsors.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Leftist congressman puts forth radical plan to solve migrant issue
By Published: | Updated: Gen Z Congressman Maxwell Frost appeared to throw a bone to his GOP colleagues on the hot button issue of immigration, saying he agreed with their desire to rid illegal immigrants from the country. Then came the headfake. 'To my Republican colleagues who say 'I don't want any undocumented people in this country,' I actually agree with you,' the 28-year-old Florida Democrat stated during a press conference. 'So let's document every single one of them, with a speedy path to citizenship.' Frost made the comments at a press conference at his Orlando, Florida district office Wednesday to promote his new bill, the SUDEM Act, which stands for Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment. Frost hopes his longshot legislation will end what he describes as a 'taxpayer-funded kidnapping operation.' Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill, 31, was quick to clap back against Frost's idea of documenting every illegal immigrant with a quippy social media post. Writing on X Wednesday night, Gill responded, 'Dems want mass amnesty for every single illegal alien Joe Biden brought into our country. Why?' 'So they can turn them into Democrat voters. And so they can rig congressional apportionment in their favor. We will never let that happen,' Gill wrote. Gill, like Frost, is a member of Gen Z, which makes them two of the youngest legislators in their respective caucuses. The exchange comes as ICE continues its raids in states and localities with Democratic Party leadership, Los Angeles in particular. Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, signaled in an interview with The Daily podcast published Thursday that the long-term solution to America's immigration problem is changing the law, hinting at openness to allowing some portion of the undocumented population to remain in the country. Blue state population drain threatens Dem coalition Any legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for millions who entered the country illegally would have massive political ramifications. Traditionally blue states - which have long been safer havens for undocumented migrants - are losing seats in Congress due to shrinking population, while others such as Gill's home state of Texas are gaining them. Gill's statement operates under the assumption that legalizing immigrants would provide new votes to Frost's Democratic Party. Estimates for Congressional apportionment after the next Census in 2030, provided by the American Redistricting Project , show Texas and Florida gaining four seats in Congress each. The blue states of California and New York are projected to lose three and two seats respectively. Even more impactful could be net population loses in the traditional presidential 'blue wall' states in the electoral college, which would lead to a loss of congressional seats and electoral college votes, in places like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Minnesota. The redder states of Idaho, Utah, and Arizona are all projected to gain a congressional seat after the 2030 Census, per ARP's projections. Frost's Wednesday remarks follow a burst of anti-ICE protests in some of America's largest cities this month, leading to violent clashes with police, property damage and arson. In response to the anti-ICE riots, President Trump mobilized first the California National Guard, then 700 Marines to Los Angeles to quell the protests. The Trump administration has denied that troops are engaging in law enforcement, saying that they were instead protecting federal buildings and personnel, per Reuters .
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Lefty Gen Z congressman calls for documenting all undocumented as ICE raids intensify: 'Every single one of them'
Gen Z Congressman Maxwell Frost appeared to throw a bone to his GOP colleagues on the hot button issue of immigration, saying he agreed with their desire to rid illegal immigrants from the country. Then came the headfake. 'To my Republican colleagues who say 'I don't want any undocumented people in this country,' I actually agree with you,' the 28-year-old Florida Democrat stated during a press conference. 'So let's document every single one of them, with a speedy path to citizenship.' Frost made the comments at a press conference at his Orlando, Florida district office Wednesday to promote his new bill, the SUDEM Act, which stands for Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment. Frost hopes his longshot legislation will end what he describes as a 'taxpayer-funded kidnapping operation.' Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill, 31, was quick to clap back against Frost's idea of documenting every illegal immigrant with a quippy social media post. Writing on X Wednesday night, Gill responded, 'Dems want mass amnesty for every single illegal alien Joe Biden brought into our country. Why?' 'So they can turn them into Democrat voters. And so they can rig congressional apportionment in their favor. We will never let that happen,' Gill wrote. Gill, like Frost, is a member of Gen Z, which makes them two of the youngest legislators in their respective caucuses. Dems want mass amnesty for every single illegal alien Joe Biden brought into our country. Why? So they can turn them into Democrat voters. And so they can rig congressional apportionment in their favor. We will never let that happen. — Congressman Brandon Gill (@RepBrandonGill) June 18, 2025 Donald Trump and his Administration have turned our immigration system into a taxpayer-funded kidnapping operation. I introduced the Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment (SUDEM) Act to give us tools to stop this abuse. — Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@RepMaxwellFrost) June 18, 2025 The exchange comes as ICE continues its raids in states and localities with Democratic Party leadership, Los Angeles in particular. Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, signaled in an interview with The Daily podcast published Thursday that the long-term solution to America's immigration problem is changing the law, hinting at openness to allowing some portion of the undocumented population to remain in the country. "Congress needs to make some changes. If we need a workforce to do that type of work, then create a legal pathway where they don't have to pay a smuggler," Homan said. "I think the president understands there's a broken system here. But it doesn't mean we just ignore the law.' Blue state population drain threatens Dem coalition Any legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for millions who entered the country illegally would have massive political ramifications. Traditionally blue states - which have long been safer havens for undocumented migrants - are losing seats in Congress due to shrinking population, while others such as Gill's home state of Texas are gaining them. Gill's statement operates under the assumption that legalizing immigrants would provide new votes to Frost's Democratic Party. Estimates for Congressional apportionment after the next Census in 2030, provided by the American Redistricting Project, show Texas and Florida gaining four seats in Congress each. The blue states of California and New York are projected to lose three and two seats respectively. Even more impactful could be net population loses in the traditional presidential 'blue wall' states in the electoral college, which would lead to a loss of congressional seats and electoral college votes, in places like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Minnesota. The redder states of Idaho, Utah, and Arizona are all projected to gain a congressional seat after the 2030 Census, per ARP's projections. Frost's Wednesday remarks follow a burst of anti-ICE protests in some of America's largest cities this month, leading to violent clashes with police, property damage and arson. A man holds signs as a Waymo vehicles burn, as protesters clash with law enforcement in the streets surrounding the federal building during a protest following federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2025. Demonstrators torched cars and scuffled with security forces in Los Angeles on June 8, as police kept protestors away from the National Guard troops President Donald Trump sent to the streets of the second biggest US city. In response to the anti-ICE riots, President Trump mobilized first the California National Guard, then 700 Marines to Los Angeles to quell the protests. The Trump administration has denied that troops are engaging in law enforcement, saying that they were instead protecting federal buildings and personnel, per Reuters.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Dem shredded for calling to put 'every single' illegal immigrant on a quick path to citizenship
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., was blasted for arguing Wednesday that the best way to solve the illegal immigration crisis is by providing everyone with a path to citizenship. Frost hosted a press conference alongside multiple immigrant advocacy groups to announce his "Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment" or "SUDEM" Act. This legislation pushes for transparency in immigration detention by requiring all ICE-operated or ICE-affiliated facilities to be held accountable for their actions. Frost declared that he and his allied groups are "fighting to hold Donald Trump, his administration and this state accountable for a taxpayer-funded kidnapping program trafficking our people across the entire world that they're running under the disguise of an immigration system." After declaring that "being undocumented in this country is not a crime," the lawmaker proposed that the best way to lower the number of illegal immigrants is simply to legalize them. "We are an immigrant-filled community. We are a community filled with people. And yes, people are going to have different statuses, and to my Republican colleagues that say, "I don't want any undocumented people in this country,' I actually agree with you. So, let's document every single one of them with a speedy path to citizenship. That's how we fix this problem," Frost said. Video of his comment drew immediate backlash online, with many arguing this is a mask-off moment for the Democratic Party agenda. "If citizenship is reduced merely to a piece of government-issued paper then it is entirely meaningless," The Federalist correspondent Brianna Lyman argued. Trump's homeland security advisor, Stephen Miller, responded to the clip by warning, "If the Democrats were to obtain full political control of Washington they would swiftly complete the project of relocating the destitute and developing nations of the world in your communities and then giving them the full rights and privileges of US citizenship." "Dems say the quiet part out loud - make EVERY illegal alien legal, including the murderers, rapists, and other criminals," White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson said. "No way in hell." "Here is an idea: no," Townhall columnist Dustin Grage replied to the video. Christina Pushaw, spokeswoman for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, replied with a simple, "Nope."
