Guy Benson on Border Security, ACT Blue, and Democratic Party Infighting

Border Security and Immigration

• 📊 Public opinion polls show a plurality of people believe the president is being too tough on asylum seekers, though combined numbers for 'appropriately tough' and 'not tough enough' exceed those who say 'not tough enough'.
• 💡 The administration is credited with making significant improvements to border security without changing any laws, contradicting previous Democratic assertions that legal changes were necessary.
• 📰 Media coverage, particularly concerning deportations, is accused of whitewashing cases by omitting details like lengthy prison sentences for illegal immigrants, aiming to sway public opinion.
• 🗣️ Despite efforts to demonize the issue and advocate for illegal immigrants, public opinion largely supports the president's stance on border security, which was a key campaign promise.

ACT Blue and Foreign Contributions

• 🚀 President Trump is reportedly planning to target ACT Blue, the Democratic Party's primary online donation platform, with a presidential memorandum aimed at cracking down on illegal foreign contributions to American elections.
• ❓ There are credible questions about foreign donations to ACT Blue, with several top executives recently departing the organization, raising speculation about the reasons.
• 📰 Major news outlets have previously published stories highlighting concerns about these foreign contributions.

Democratic Party Infighting

• 📉 The Democratic Party is experiencing internal conflict, particularly regarding the role of new leadership and the selection of nominees.
• 🗣️ DNC Vice Chair David Hogg's public statements advocating for voters to decide primary nominees, rather than DNC leadership, have caused friction.
• ⚖️ While Hogg believes he is acting within the party bylaws, DNC leadership has indicated that his actions are contrary to his role as an officer, suggesting a potential ongoing power struggle.
• 🤔 The appointment of individuals like David Hogg to party leadership positions has led to unexpected internal challenges.