The Philip DeFranco Show The Trump Self-Deportation Leak is Crazy & AIPAC Spent Hidden Millions to Crush Progressives
Mar 18, 2026
Alex Pearlman, frequent on-air foil known for sharp banter and comic interjections. Conversation jumps from the DHS self-deportation leak and its fallout to regional strikes and intelligence worries. They also dig into AIPAC’s hidden spending in Illinois primaries and the political consequences for progressives. Fast-paced, opinionated, and often irreverent.
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Loyalty Over Qualifications In DHS Pick
- Markwayne Mullin's nomination exposes how loyalty can outweigh qualifications for high-security posts.
- Mullin lacks relevant experience yet was chosen for fealty to Trump and defended violent rhetoric during his DHS hearing.
Nominee Endorsed Violence And Dueling
- Mullin publicly endorsed physical violence and historical dueling as acceptable conflict resolution for senators.
- He told the Senate he 'won't set aside' praising an attacker and defended dueling language during questioning about violence.
Billion Dollar Self Deportation Was A Bust
- Project Homecoming cost nearly $1 billion but actual voluntary departures were tiny compared to claimed figures.
- Leaked DHS docs show ~72,000 took stipends, over half were in ICE detention, not the 2.2 million touted publicly.