{"id":2395166,"date":"2025-01-25T16:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T21:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-change-their-tune-to-match-trump-on-immigration-doge-and-fema-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-25T16:37:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T21:37:36","slug":"democrats-change-their-tune-to-match-trump-on-immigration-doge-and-fema-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-change-their-tune-to-match-trump-on-immigration-doge-and-fema-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats change their tune to match Trump on immigration, DOGE, and FEMA &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-change-their-tune-to-match-trump-on-immigration-doge-and-fema-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2395166&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses \u200da notable shift in \u200dsome democratic politicians&#8217; attitudes toward issues previously\u2064 championed\u2063 by former \u200bPresident Donald Trump, including immigration policies, economic reforms, and\u2064 disaster response. Following Trump&#8217;s presidential victory,several Democrats have begun to embrace more conservative stances on immigration,moving away from the pro-immigration policies that defined much of the Biden administration. For instance,the Laken Riley Act,which\u2063 requires \u2064authorities to detain certain illegal immigrants \u200duntil deportation,has garnered bipartisan support,with several Democrats voting in favor.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, some democratic senators have expressed their willingness to\u2063 collaborate with \u200dRepublicans on \u200bimmigration reform, highlighting a \u2062desire for practical solutions rather \u2063than strict\u2063 party \u2062lines. Additionally, even governors in traditionally blue states are\u200b showing a readiness to support controversial\u200b measures like ICE raids targeting\u200d criminals.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond immigration, \u2063there is growing interest\u2064 among \u200bDemocrats to collaborate with Trump&#8217;s administration on reducing wasteful government spending and improving disaster response practices. This\u2062 trend illustrates a potential new\u200b bipartisan approach as some Democrats seek to align with Trump\u2019s policies on various matters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats change their tune to match Trump on immigration, DOGE, and FEMA<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1949493\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Following President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s victory, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Democrats<\/a> have become more friendly to his ideas post-election, in sharp contrast to the stubborn resistance of his first term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Democrats have moved noticeably away from the unpopular pro-immigration policies that characterized much of the Biden years. Views on the matter shifted rightward over the past eight years, and some Democrats are now leaning toward Trump&rsquo;s anti-immigration rhetoric, and support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/there-will-be-no-enforcement-sheriff-blasts-biden-for-dismantling-ice\/\" title=\"\u2018There Will Be No Enforcement\u2019: Sheriff Blasts Biden For \u2018Dismantling\u2019 ICE\">deporting illegal immigrants<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3296358\/democrats-to-hand-trump-early-win-immigration-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Laken Riley Act\">Laken Riley Act<\/a>, which would require federal authorities to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-to-hand-trump-early-win-on-his-signature-issue-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democrats to hand Trump early win on his signature issue - Washington Examiner\">detain illegal immigrants arrested<\/a>, charged, or convicted of theft-related and violent offenses until they are deported, is one such example. Laken Riley herself, a student murdered by an illegal immigrant, was a constant focus of the Trump campaign.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3232980\/problems-opportunities-trump-mass-deportation-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>THE PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES WITH TRUMP&rsquo;S MASS DEPORTATION PLAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After failing to win almost any support from congressional Democrats last year, the Act cleared the Senate this month with 12 Democrats voting in favor. In the House, 48 Democrats voted in favor.<\/p>\n<p>In one of the most stark examples, 13 Democratic senators signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelly.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Letter-to-Majority-Leader-Thune-on-Immigration-and-Border-Security.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"letter\">letter<\/a> to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), expressing a desire to work with Republicans on immigration reform, including freshman Sens. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is a lot of common ground for us to start on. We see a need for strong, commonsense, and fair immigration enforcement accompanied by the necessary resources to effectively secure our borders,&rdquo; the letter read.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We stand ready to work with you,&rdquo; they wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The change isn&rsquo;t limited to more centrist-inclined Democrats in Congress either. Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA), governor of one of the bluest states in the country, voiced support for one of the more controversial moves from Trump &ndash; ICE raids in her state.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I wouldn&rsquo;t describe them as raids. What it seems to be is what we expected and what I support, which is the apprehension of criminals in our communities,&rdquo; Healey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3299656\/massachusetts-governor-supports-ice-arrests-criminals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> reporters.<\/p>\n<p>Not all Democrat leaders are so friendly to ICE agents coming into deep blue cities, including Denver, Colorado. The Denver Police Department has policies in place that prevent police officers from asking witnesses or victims of a crime about their immigration status, and Mayor Mike Johnston has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3295794\/trump-executive-order-crackdown-faces-blue-state-hurdles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> the city will not aid or support ICE agents when and if they come to Denver.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, the shift goes beyond immigration. The avowedly progressive Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), signaled in December that he was looking to work together with Trump&rsquo;s Elon Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;American taxpayers want and deserve the best return on their investment. Let&rsquo;s put politics aside and work with DOGE to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">reduce wasteful defense spending<\/a>. And let&rsquo;s invest instead in domestic manufacturing, good-paying jobs and a modern national security strategy,&rdquo; Khanna <a href=\"https:\/\/khanna.house.gov\/media\/in-the-news\/opinion-democrats-can-work-doge-i-know-exactly-where-start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some Democrats have even found common ground with Trump on disaster response. Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) voiced partial agreement with Trump&rsquo;s controversial denunciation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On the basic premise that emergencies are best handled at the local level, state level, because they know the community is the best that you know I can get behind 100%,&rdquo; Bera said in a Friday appearance on NewsNation&rsquo;s the <em>Hill<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Obviously, we&rsquo;ll need some federal help with big disasters &mdash; North Carolina. We need to help. How do you get those resources more quickly to the governor, to the counties and local governors, governments? I&rsquo;m open to that conversation. We should figure this out, because we&rsquo;re also seeing bigger disasters,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1949493\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1949493\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats shift stance to align with Trump on immigration and more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2395167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-7-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3685,23466,18818,3813,3634],"class_list":["post-2395166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrats","tag-doge","tag-fema","tag-immigration","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-7-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2395166"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2395170,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395166\/revisions\/2395170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2395167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2395166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2395166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2395166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}