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Senator Johnson Blames Democrats for Border Chaos and Deaths

2/11/2026

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Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) accuses Democrats of encouraging activists and implies they want ICE to kill protesters to create martyrs.
He says ICE agents lack training to handle activists and blames Democrats for the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Johnson says Democrats' actions caused border chaos with many criminals entering the United States.
He calls the encouragement of dangerous behavior among supporters a "sick reality."

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Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) accuses Democrats of encouraging activists and implies they want ICE to kill protesters to create martyrs.
He says ICE agents lack training to handle activists and blames Democrats for the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Johnson says Democrats' actions caused border chaos with many criminals entering the United States.
He calls the encouragement of dangerous behavior among supporters a "sick reality."