United States Senator Bernie Sanders has never been the one to shy away from calling out Trump and his Republican Party for the occasional stunts they keep on pulling. This time, he is attacking the MAGA advocate for inciting hatred and pitting Americans against each other. 

Since Trump’s return to power this year as the President of the United States, he has made several bad decisions, which have come at heavy prices. More recently, Trump has been propagating his hatred towards marginalised communities by partnering with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement department (ICE). They have been dragging people out of their homes and workplaces and arresting them to be deported later. On the occasion of showing signs of resistance, the authorities are using brute force and knocking them down, causing emotional and physical pain. On a much deeper level, they are separating individuals from their families and the places they have called their home for several years. 

The move has garnered severe negative criticism from people, including celebrities, who have spoken against Trump and his government’s efforts to rid America’s population of immigrants who have been a crucial part of their history. That said, his efforts have also found support among many, especially Republicans and right-leaning people. 

As time passes, Trump has been doubling down on his immigrant crackdown by trying to get rid of any opposition. The latest to fall victim to the President’s ill intentions is Portland, Oregon, where he has promised to deploy troops and allow the use of “full force” to deal with the rising protests against ICE and immigration detention centres. As per a BBC article on September 28, 2025, Trump spoke of this in a Truth Social post where he alleged that the step would protect the ICE facilities “from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists.”

After the news became public, Bernie Sanders took to X to share his opinion. He questioned Trump’s move and called the decision anti-American. He also said:

“Mr. President: Read the Constitution. The function of the U.S. military is to protect us from FOREIGN enemies, not Portland, OR. In this country, we have local and state police for law enforcement, not federal troops.”

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