“Defund the police” isn’t some far-Left slogan, it’s an explicit promise from Democrats.

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“Defund the police” isn’t some far-Left slogan, it’s an explicit promise from Democrats. No Senate Democrat has voted to fund ICE or CBP this year. If they get the chance, Democrats won’t stop at ICE and CBP—they will defund every law enforcement agency they can.

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Name Calling 50%

Uses the label 'far-Left' and pins the 'defund the police' slogan on all Democrats to discredit them.

“far-Left slogan”

Appeal to Fear 65%

Warns that Democrats would strip every law enforcement agency of funding, a vivid threat meant to alarm readers.

“they will defund every law enforcement agency they can”

Exaggeration/Hyperbole 65%

Claims without evidence that Democrats would defund every law enforcement agency, an extreme overstatement.

“every law enforcement agency they can”
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How have Senate Democrats voted on funding for ICE and CBP in 2026 budget or appropriations votes?

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“Defund the police” isn’t some far-Left slogan, it’s an explicit promise from Democrats. No Senate Democrat has voted to fund ICE or CBP this year. If they get the chance, Democrats won’t stop at ICE and CBP—they will defund every law enforcement agency they can.

Name Calling Uses the label 'far-Left' and pins the 'defund the police' slogan on all Democrats to discredit them.

Appeal to Fear Warns that Democrats would strip every law enforcement agency of funding, a vivid threat meant to alarm readers. Flagged: “they will defund every law enforcement agency they can”.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole Claims without evidence that Democrats would defund every law enforcement agency, an extreme overstatement. Flagged: “every law enforcement agency they can”.

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