Jasmine Crockett vs. Trump & MAGA. The Receipts. The Damage. The Truth. | Best of #RMU

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett asserts that Donald Trump's administration runs the 'most openly racist immigration regime in modern American history.' She explicitly compares ICE operations, which involve agents entering homes without warrants, rounding people up, and disappearing them, to historical slave patrols. She highlights the danger of unidentified agents and the 'thuggery' of their methods, including breaking into homes and injuring individuals.

Crockett states, 'This administration is racist. That he has always been a racist... what we were experiencing in this country felt like what I would imagine slave patrols to look like.' She notes, 'lawless people that are going around with no warrants or anything... rounding people up and disappearing them.' (01:00:00-01:02:00, 02:43-03:07)

Crockett reveals a drastic increase in detainee deaths within ICE custody, with 20 deaths in the last nine months compared to 24 deaths over the prior four years. She cites a case where an individual with diabetes was denied insulin for eight days, leading to hospitalization. Witness Ms. Tazlowski further details 'deplorable' and 'deadly' conditions in federal detention centers, including denial of medical care, rotten food, and extreme overcrowding, designed to force people to abandon their cases.

Crockett states, 'we have seen the most detainee deaths in ICE custody in a single year in decades with 20 deaths in the last nine months compared to 24 deaths in the past prior four years.' (04:24) Ms. Tazlowski describes 'most horrific conditions' where people are 'denied medical care,' 'held in communicado,' and 'held in conditions where they don't have access to bathrooms, where they're given rotten food, where they're in places that are so crowded.' (43:36)

Crockett emphasizes that the culture within federal law enforcement agencies is set at the top. She argues that a 'racist at the top,' like Trump, who calls himself the 'head law enforcement agent,' emboldens agents to 'take off their hoods and mask up as ICE agents' and engage in 'thuggery.' Conversely, she praises Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson for setting a tone that protects people from such federal actions.

Crockett states, 'the culture is created at the top. And when I think about it, it absolutely makes sense. If you have somebody at the top that will not tolerate the types of things that we're seeing, then maybe those under you won't do it.' She adds, 'we know that we have a racist at the top.' (02:05-02:20)

Crockett accuses the Trump administration of operating like an 'organized crime' syndicate. She details instances of alleged corruption, including Secretary Kristi Noem funneling taxpayer dollars to a campaign firm connected to her staff, and 'border czar' Tom Homan allegedly accepting cash bribes for federal contracts, with the DOJ killing the investigation. She also highlights Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and the administration's alleged attempts to hide information and potentially pardon Ghislaine Maxwell.

Crockett describes 'the largest pay-for-play scheme in American history' (26:41). She cites 'Secretary Gnome has funneled millions of dollars to a company called The Strategy Group' (29:57) and 'Mr. Homan is on tape accepting $50,000 in cash bribes... Trump's Department of Justice killed the investigation into Mr. H. Homeman's crimes.' (30:34)

Crockett announces her run for the U.S. Senate in Texas, emphasizing a strategy to mobilize the Democratic base rather than focusing on converting Republican voters. She believes her high name recognition, especially among people of color, positions her uniquely to expand the electorate. She argues that past Democratic failures in Texas stemmed from trying to appeal to crossover voters instead of energizing their core supporters.

Crockett states, 'I believe that I have a lot of base to get to that we could bring out so that we could expand the electorate in Texas.' (19:02) She also mentions independent polls indicating a path for her, with her only one point behind a Republican candidate without spending statewide dollars. (19:51)

Crockett and the hosts criticize a segment of the Democratic party for imposing 'purity tests' and favoring 'blank slate' candidates who are less likely to be attacked by Republicans. They argue this approach has been ineffective in Texas, leading to repeated losses. Crockett suggests that her history of being attacked by Republicans has made her resilient and less susceptible to new 'BS drama,' making her a stronger candidate.

Crockett states, 'I just appreciated that the Democrats got rid of kind of the purity test.' (14:22) She adds, 'we have invested a lot in kind of a blank slate, somebody that hopefully they can't tear down. And I also think the Democrats have really taken a lot of time to say we want to go after the crossover instead of going after our base.' (18:42)

Crockett argues that the focus on immigration and 'blaming migrants' is a Republican tactic to distract from real economic problems. She lists issues like unaffordable housing, rising grocery prices, stagnant wages, and outsourced jobs, asserting that deporting migrants or ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) does not solve these fundamental economic challenges. She highlights how anti-immigrant policies hurt industries like construction and increase fear among workers, negatively impacting the economy.

Crockett states, 'Immigrants are not responsible for a billionaire CEO refusing to increase your wage... Your landlord isn't increasing your rent because someone who's fleeing gang violence... blaming migrants and deporting migrants and ending TPS won't improve the lives of most Americans.' (02:16:01-02:16:44) She notes that ending TPS 'will hurt the construction industry as a whole' due to 'fear and uncertainty.' (02:18:48)