Democrats Caught in the Crossfire: Will Protests Against Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Help or Hurt?
- Natalie Frank
- Jun 14
- 1 min read
As ‘No Kings’ movement gains momentum nationwide, Democrats weigh emotional pull of resistance against political risks of appearing soft on law and order
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Over the past week, protests erupting in Los Angeles have spread across U.S. cities, transforming local outrage into a swelling movement under the banner “No Kings.” Democrats are seizing on the moment—capitalizing on deepening public rage over immigration crackdowns, border enforcement and the visible deployment of soldiers to control civil unrest. Yet party leaders proceed with caution, determined not to allow Trump’s law-and-order narrative to undermine their message.
Political analyst Matt Bennett, co-founder of Third Way, explains the problem, saying “The dangers outweigh the potential upsides for Democrats and for Trump, which is not a contradiction.”
He warns that while Trump’s extremes can be leveraged, marches and mass demonstrations also carry the risk of spiraling into chaos. Without tight control, he argues, this loss of control could backfire.
