{"id":2471264,"date":"2025-08-05T19:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T23:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-fbi-may-have-to-arrest-fleeing-texas-democrats\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T19:23:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T23:23:00","slug":"trump-says-fbi-may-have-to-arrest-fleeing-texas-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-fbi-may-have-to-arrest-fleeing-texas-democrats\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says FBI &#8216;may have to&#8217; arrest fleeing Texas Democrats"},"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\">20<\/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%2Ftrump-says-fbi-may-have-to-arrest-fleeing-texas-democrats%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=2471264&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>Former President Donald Trump stated that the FBI &#8220;may have to&#8221; intervene adn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governments-that-despise-your-freedoms-will-also-despise-you\/\" title=\"Governments That Despise Your Freedoms Will Also Despise You\">potentially arrest<\/a> Texas Democrats who fled the state to prevent a Republican-led <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paxton-backs-immediate-arrest-of-texas-democrats-who-fled-state-to-block-gop-redistricting-vote-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Paxton backs \u2018immediate\u2019 ... of ... who ... to block GOP redistricting vote ... Washington Examiner\">redistricting vote<\/a> by denying a quorum. These Democrats have taken refuge in blue states such as Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts to stall a new congressional map that could grant Republicans five additional seats starting in 2026. Texas Republicans, including Senator john Cornyn and governor Greg Abbott, have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >urged law enforcement<\/a> and the FBI to locate and arrest the absent Democrats, emphasizing the urgency and licensing potential federal involvement due to the lawmakers&#8217; out-of-state status. Simultaneously occurring, Democratic leaders in host states, like Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, have expressed support for the Texas Democrats, praising thier efforts to &#8220;save democracy.&#8221; The standoff centers on accusations of gerrymandering and political maneuvering, with the Democrats pledging to remain out of Texas at least until the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-democrats-dc-trip-to-block-election-security-bill-will-cost-nearly-1-5-million-legislators-say\/\" title=\"...\u2019 DC Trip To Block Election Security Bill Will Cost Nearly .5 Million, Legislators Say\">special session ends<\/a> on August 19. Trump has expressed confidence that the new map will help Republicans gain congressional seats and further reshape the political landscape in Texas.  <\/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\">Trump says FBI &lsquo;may have to&rsquo; arrest Texas Democrats who fled state over redistricting plans<\/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_2197565\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Donald Trump<\/a> said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FBI<\/a> &ldquo;may have to&rdquo; get involved to potentially arrest the Texas Democrats who refuse to grant their state&rsquo;s Republicans a quorum for a redistricting vote.<\/p>\n<p>Texas House Democrats have taken refuge in blue states such as Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts to stall a new map proposed by the Texas legislature that could grant Republicans five more congressional seats in 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3491796\/judge-blocks-trump-administration-reallocating-disaster-prevention-funds\/\">Judge blocks Trump administration from reallocating disaster prevention funds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3491815\/texas-fleeing-democrats-shelter-massachusetts-maura-healey\/\">&#8216;Texas Hold &#8216;Em&#8217;: Fleeing Democrats find shelter in Massachusetts with Maura Healey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3491688\/opm-ends-mandated-five-things-email-elon-musk\/\">OPM ends mandated &#8216;five things&#8217; email started by Musk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump said it looked like the Democrats had &ldquo;abandoned the state&rdquo; when asked if the FBI should get involved and arrest them. &ldquo;[The FBI] may have to [get involved]. I know they want them back. Not only the attorney general, the governor wants them back. The governor of Texas is demanding they come back. Lot of people demanding they come back.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can&rsquo;t just sit it out. You have to go back, you have to fight it out. That&rsquo;s what elections are all about,&rdquo; Trump added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump say the FBI &ldquo;may have to&rdquo; arrest Texas Democrats who broke quorum <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xAsCMKdDX4\">pic.twitter.com\/xAsCMKdDX4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Acyn (@Acyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Acyn\/status\/1952839138925002819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I write to encourage the FBI to take any appropriate steps to aid in Texas state law enforcement efforts to locate or arrest potential lawbreakers who have fled the state,&rdquo; Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3491674\/cornyn-paxton-texas-seek-punishments-democrats-redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote to\">wrote to<\/a> FBI Director Kash Patel earlier Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn detailed that the Texas Department of Public Safety needs support to arrest the lawmakers given their out-of-state status. He said it was a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-3-billion-in-u-s-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine-remains-unspent\/\" title=\"Nearly  Billion in U.S. Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine Remains Unspent\">time-sensitive matter<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If Trump directs the FBI to get involved, the lawmakers could face immediate consequences given the agency&rsquo;s federal jurisdiction. Texas, while they have threatened to arrest the lawmakers, has little power while the Democrats are staying in other states.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has threatened the lawmakers with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3490200\/abbott-legal-political-personal-pressure-texas-democrats-redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"arrest and expulsion\">arrest and expulsion<\/a> from their elected offices if they do not return and grant Republicans a quorum. The map&rsquo;s approval will be delayed until they come back.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Texas Democrats abandoned their duties and fled to blue states with gross gerrymandering that has distorted our country&rsquo;s politics,&rdquo; he wrote in a post on X. &ldquo;That must change. In Texas, we&rsquo;ll make sure voters can elect the candidate of their choice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) stood alongside the lawmakers Tuesday and pledged to back them.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The state of Illinois is proud to stand side by side with these brave, Texas Democrat heroes in the battle to save our democracy,&rdquo; Pritzker said at the press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Texas state Rep. Lulu Flores&nbsp;said&nbsp;that they &ldquo;plan to stay as long as it takes,&rdquo; which may be until the special session ends on Aug. 19. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s the very least time that we expect to be out here,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3491262\/texas-democrats-walkout-illinois-gop-redistricting-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TEXAS DEMOCRATS PLAN TO STAY IN ILLINOIS TO THWART GOP REDISTRICTING EFFORT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pritzker&rsquo;s and other governors&rsquo; harboring of the Texas Democrats is part of the common Democratic response to the GOP&rsquo;s redistricting efforts. If the Texas plan goes through, Democrats have threatened to respond with redistricting efforts of their own.<\/p>\n<p>Trump previously said he expects to pick up five seats in Texas with a new congressional map.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <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_2197565\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2197565\"}});<\/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>Trump says FBI might need to arrest Texas Democrats who fled state<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2471265,"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\/08\/trump-olympics.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5175,50645,5894,53075,3634],"class_list":["post-2471264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-arrest","tag-fbi-2","tag-politics","tag-texas-democrats","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trump-olympics.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471264","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2471264"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471268,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471264\/revisions\/2471268"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2471265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2471264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2471264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2471264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}