The Scott Jennings Podcast JENNIFER HORN HOSTS AS WE TALK DHS FUNDING & AN ANGEL MOM JOINS US
Feb 13, 2026
Agnes Gibney, an angel mom who lost her son to a previously deported criminal, shares her personal testimony and advocacy. Chad Wolf, former Acting DHS Secretary and homeland security adviser, discusses DHS funding, border security, and policy debates. They explore DHS shutdown risks, ICE authority, and the politics shaping immigration and enforcement.
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DHS Shutdown Hits Frontline, Not ICE
- Jennifer Horn argues a DHS funding lapse will hurt many frontline services while largely sparing ICE, which already has separate funding.
- She frames the shutdown as political theater by Democrats targeting ICE rather than protecting public safety.
EPA Rollback Targets Outdated Endangerment Finding
- Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell explains the EPA rollback removes a 2009 endangerment finding tied to outdated science and reduces regulatory cost burdens.
- She says updated analysis shows prior data were misapplied, and the change will lower consumer prices.
Sell Deregulation As Affordability
- Mitchell advises the administration should emphasize affordability wins to voters heading into the midterms.
- She recommends centering messaging on lower housing, utility, and gasoline costs to drive voter support.