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EXPLOSIVE: Sen. Johnson DESTROYS Ellison Over Deadly Immigration Protests - 'Sit There and Smirk'

Gary FranchiFebruary 12, 2026178 views
EXPLOSIVE: Sen. Johnson DESTROYS Ellison Over Deadly Immigration Protests - 'Sit There and Smirk'
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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) absolutely eviscerated Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison during a Senate Homeland Security hearing Thursday, holding the radical Democrat accountable for deadly protests that erupted during President Trump's immigration enforcement operations.

In a moment that perfectly captured the stark divide between law-and-order Republicans and the chaos-enabling left, Johnson didn't mince words as he blamed Ellison for creating the conditions that led to the tragic deaths of two activists, Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, during what should have been routine federal immigration enforcement.

"Yeah, sit there and smirk," Johnson fired at Ellison, exposing the Democrat's callous attitude toward the deadly consequences of his own anti-law enforcement rhetoric.

Democrats' Anti-ICE Agenda Turns Deadly

This explosive confrontation highlights exactly what happens when Democrat officials prioritize protecting illegal immigrants over the safety of American communities. While President Trump's second-term immigration agenda focuses on restoring order to our borders and removing criminal aliens, Democrat attorneys general like Ellison continue undermining federal law enforcement at every turn.

Johnson's righteous anger reflects what millions of Americans feel watching Democrats obstruct the very immigration enforcement that voters overwhelmingly demanded in 2024. These aren't just policy disagreements – they're matters of life and death.

The blood is on the hands of every Democrat official who has spent years demonizing ICE agents and encouraging resistance to federal immigration law.

Ellison, a longtime radical with ties to extremist groups, represents everything wrong with today's Democrat Party. From Minneapolis to Minnesota's state capitol, his anti-police, pro-criminal policies have turned the state into a cautionary tale of progressive governance gone wrong.

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Works

While Democrats like Ellison continue their obstruction campaign, President Trump's renewed focus on immigration enforcement is already showing results. The American people voted for deportations, they voted for border security, and they voted to end the sanctuary city madness that Democrats have inflicted on our communities.

Sen. Johnson's confrontation with the smirking Ellison perfectly encapsulates this moment: Republicans fighting for law and order while Democrats dismiss the deadly consequences of their own failed policies. How many more Americans must pay the price for Democrat extremism?

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Gary Franchi

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RedStateRealistVerifiedjust now
Johnson destroyed him with facts and logic. The blood is on the hands of everyone who supported these reckless open border policies.
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AmericaFirst_2024Verifiedjust now
Exactly! Actions have consequences and innocent Americans are paying the price.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
Finally someone with the backbone to call out Ellison's smug attitude! Johnson is absolutely right - these deadly protests are the direct result of failed immigration policies and all Ellison can do is sit there with that arrogant smirk.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedjust now
That smirk says everything about how little they care about American lives lost.
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VeteranVoiceVerifiedjust now
About time someone stood up to these establishment politicians who care more about virtue signaling than public safety!
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TruckDriver_MikeVerifiedjust now
I've been driving through these protest zones and it's a war zone out there. When will politicians like Ellison take responsibility for the chaos they've created?