Rep. Darrell Issa, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California’s 48th district, shared a series of tweets on July 7, 2025, addressing immigration laws and enforcement. The tweets express his concerns about the opposition from Democrats and media towards immigration policies and their impact on law enforcement officers.
In a tweet posted at 15:32 UTC, Rep. Issa stated that “It’s no secret Democrats and the media oppose our immigration laws — but hatred of our ICE agents is endangering their lives.” This comment highlights his belief that negative sentiments toward Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are putting them at risk.
Later in the day, at 18:02 UTC, he tweeted that “The Democrat base is telling Democrats to use violence to stop criminal illegals from being deported.” Here, Issa suggests that there is encouragement within Democratic circles to employ violence against deportation efforts.
At 21:11 UTC, Rep. Issa made another post targeting Karen Bass by saying “If only Karen Bass worked as hard for fire victims in Los Angeles as she does criminal illegals.” This statement implies criticism of Bass’s priorities concerning her advocacy efforts.
Darrell Issa has been an active political figure since replacing Duncan D. Hunter in Congress in 2021. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1953 and now residing in San Diego, he graduated with a BA from Siena Heights University in 1976.
