When former President Donald Trump made the decision to deploy national security officers to Memphis, addressing the city’s crime challenges, he stated, “we don’t intend to allow this kind of savage to destroy our society.” Most Americans likely grasped his intent right away, whereas Democratic leaders have taken to criticizing him and his supporters for pushing a need for stricter law enforcement measures. This stems from their apparent anti-American stance.
The past year under President Biden has been rather perilous—some would even say deadly. This largely results from the party’s ongoing refusal to acknowledge the severity of crime, which is apparent to everyone. While shocking images of looting and violence surfaced nationwide, the question kept arising: why is this happening?
Democrats, perhaps wanting to add layers of complexity to a straightforward issue, have historically suggested that everything is more complicated than it appears. After the events surrounding George Floyd in 2020, they fueled violent racial protests, propagating the narrative that police were systematically targeting Black Americans. Meanwhile, criminal acts committed in the name of “equity” were often overlooked. States and cities governed by Democrats adopted policies that allowed lawlessness to flourish: they decriminalized theft, halted prosecutions for various offenses, and released violent repeat offenders without bail.
The discussions around crime policies have left cities, even in traditionally conservative states, bracing for tighter regulations, as the White House cautions about the consequences. In my new book, “Traitors: The Democrat Party’s Collapse into Anti-American Filth,” I argue that this behavior reflects a party turning its back on shared principles meant to bring us together. Americans should ideally be championing concepts like rule of law and personal safety, yet these values seem to have fallen by the wayside for many Democrats.
Today’s Democratic perspective seems to portray America as a land steeped in shame—a place where common goals are absent. They appear to view the nation’s founding as a deeply flawed narrative, promoting discord along racial, religious, and gender lines.
The far-left elements in America seem to reject the very ideals that others admire about this nation. Despite their relentless efforts, America remains a beacon of hope globally.
My personal experiences play into this. My mother, a Spanish-speaking immigrant from Mexico, emphasized assimilation. She believed that being bilingual suggested a diluted commitment to being American. When I was drafting this book, I revisited this belief, and she supported it.
Though my mother spent time in California as a child, she returned to Mexico during her teenage years before relocating permanently to Southern California. She eventually married my father, a white US Marine, who encouraged her to apply for citizenship.
Her insistence on our assimilation extended beyond language. She often expresses frustration when she sees immigrants displaying their native flags, feeling that we should embrace American identity. Her deep sense of patriotism—a blend of gratitude and loyalty—shaped the values I inherited.
While my father is similarly patriotic, he doesn’t express it as vocally. I might not know every detail of our nation’s history, but I am deeply appreciative of my experiences here. Living in America has afforded me a level of comfort and safety unavailable elsewhere, and for that, I am constantly grateful.
Reflecting on my childhood at Hispanic festivals, I remember feeling out of place when invited to play soccer—an activity closely tied to my cultural background. Growing up in Charleston, South Carolina, without Spanish fluency, I felt detached from that aspect of my heritage, favoring icons like Michael Jackson instead.
Despite my mother’s roots, I’ve grown to love everything about my American identity. The laws and values that uphold our society—along with those who preceded me in securing them—deserve respect.
It strikes me how fortunate I am to have been born here. Many never get that chance. True American patriots understand the fragility of our freedoms; it’s a lesson that seems lost on some Democrats today.
