Vice President of Policy Chuck DeVore sits down with Director of the Center for 10th Amendment Action Karen Lugo to talk about the federal shutdown: what happened, why Texas isn't running into this problem, and what we can learn from the federal government's problems.
Border Security
Red states need to take action before it’s too late
Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez (D) recently said the quiet part out loud: If Democrats regain power, they intend to “melt ICE” and “dismantle the Department of Homeland Security.” Not reform. Not recalibrate. Dismantle. At this point, no one should be surprised, but everyone should be paying attention. The window for aligned federal action is limited, and states...
April 2, 2026