The Bulwark Podcast Jon Favreau: Foundational Freedoms
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Oct 22, 2025 
Jon Favreau, co-founder of Crooked Media and a former White House speechwriter, discusses vital issues facing America, including the alarming practices of ICE and the impact of public perception on immigration enforcement. He highlights the troubling fitness standards for ICE recruits and the dangerous consequences of political rhetoric labeling Democrats as terrorists. Favreau advocates for relatable candidates in politics, emphasizing the need to win working-class voters and strategize effectively against authoritarian threats.
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Talk About Immigration Proactively
- Favreau urges Democrats to talk about immigration and counter Trump's narrative with stories and images.
- He says show examples of ICE abuses to persuade people who value fair borders but oppose street detentions.
Citizen Detained: George Redis Story
- Favreau recounts talking with George Redis, a U.S. citizen detained by ICE, and being angrier than the detained man.
- He highlights citizens' grace and public shock at those stories.
Foundational Freedom Under Threat
- Jon Favreau says one foundational American freedom is walking down the street without government harassment.
- He warns ICE detentions of citizens and residents threaten that basic liberty and the rule of law.