THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Tirade over Protests Goes Off Rails as Crushing Fox Poll Hits
Feb 2, 2026
Leah Parada, an immigration advocate who organizes communities affected by enforcement actions, recounts local backlash to ICE raids. She describes surprising bipartisan opposition, viral grassroots organizing, and how Democrats might craft messaging and policy alternatives. Short, sharp scenes of protest, polls showing broad disapproval, and talk of durable organizing drive the conversation.
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Silent Majority Claim Lacks Broader Evidence
- Donald Trump's claim that a “silent majority” supports ICE rests on White House staff praise, not broad public sentiment.
- Leah Parada says citing the president's inner circle is a weak justification for national policy support.
Deportation Strategy Has Become A Runaway Train
- The administration is locked into an aggressive deportation strategy after funding and political commitments.
- Parada warns this buildup acts like a runaway security apparatus that the administration struggles to control.
Red Town Councils Oppose ICE Warehouses
- Parada recounts meetings where majority-Republican town councils opposed local ICE warehouses.
- She cites Roxbury, NJ and Hanover, VA as examples of surprising local pushback.