(DC Pundit) – Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD 8th District) has once again showcased the left’s bizarre priorities, this time by demanding the return of deported Venezuelan gang members to the United States. Because apparently, what America really needs is more violent criminals.
During a hearing on Tuesday, Raskin expressed outrage over the Trump administration’s recent deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members tied to the notorious Tren de Aragua and MS-13 criminal organizations. These individuals had entered the U.S. illegally and were subsequently flown to El Salvador under an agreement between President Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. The deal ensures that these criminals are placed in the country’s high-security mega-prisons rather than causing havoc in American cities.
But for Raskin, this was an unacceptable move. He lamented, “I call on my colleagues to demand that the Trump Administration comply with all judicial orders while appealing whichever ones they want to appeal, and to demand the return of people unlawfully taken to El Salvador on that so-called plane full of ‘gang bangers.’” Yes, you read that correctly, he’s calling for the return of gang members as if they were innocent tourists wrongly denied entry at the airport.
Raskin went on to argue that deporting these criminals was a “blatant violation of American due process and all of our constitutional values.” It’s a fascinating take that suggests he’s more concerned about the rights of violent criminals than the safety of American citizens.
The New York Democrat also took a moment to scold those criticizing activist judges, including Obama-appointed Judge James Boasberg, who has been attempting to block these deportations. Boasberg’s actions have not gone unnoticed, with many calling for his impeachment due to his overreach in obstructing the administration’s efforts to secure the border.
“I especially call on them today to denounce all violent threats, doxxing, online vilification, and threats against our judges,” Raskin added, positioning himself as a champion of judicial decorum. That’s an interesting stance, considering his party’s history of encouraging attacks on conservative judges whenever they don’t rule in their favor.
The irony doesn’t end there. Raskin recently blamed Republicans for the ongoing wave of attacks on Tesla vehicles, claiming it’s all somehow tied to President Trump and his pardon of so-called “insurrectionists.” In an interview with NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo, he declared, “This is the kind of civil disorder that has been unleashed in the country and licensed by Donald Trump, who pardoned more than 1,500 insurrectionists, including hundreds of people who violently assaulted our police officers.”
So, according to Raskin, criminals setting Teslas on fire is Trump’s fault, but deporting actual gang members is a constitutional crisis. The mental gymnastics are truly Olympic-level.
At the end of the day, this latest outburst from Raskin only confirms what most Americans already suspect—Democrats are far more invested in protecting criminals than in securing our country. Meanwhile, President Trump continues his efforts to put America first, ensuring that gang members are kept where they belong: far away from law-abiding citizens.
If Raskin and his colleagues are so eager to welcome these deported criminals back, maybe they should volunteer to house them in their own neighborhoods. Let’s see how quickly their opinions change then.
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