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Democratic leaders are struggling to mount a unified response to Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, as party officials “watched in horror” at the president’s escalating tactics in Los Angeles.

That’s according to a new report in The Bulwark, which described Wednesday how protests over ICE raids have become a “playground for Donald Trump’s authoritarian fantasies.” But while Democrats have mostly come out to condemn the raids and the use of the National Guard to target immigrant communities, including garment workers and day laborers, many in the party remain uncertain about how to confront Trump politically.

Democratic leaders are “all over the place,” one prominent immigration advocate told The Bulwark. A Democratic aide described a House caucus meeting Tuesday meant to hone the party's message as “boring” with no strategy.

The internal chaos comes as the party has, so far, been unable “to unite around a single, effective countermessage about Trump’s trampling of L.A.,” according to the report. And behind closed doors, frustrations are boiling.

“The diverging approaches and bubbling frustrations attest to the unease many Democrats continue to feel in conversations about immigration,” The Bulwark said. “It’s also highlighted that the Democratic party remains in disagreement over how much urgency and alarm it should offer in response to what many believe is an existential threat to American democracy.”

“Democrats aren’t going to be able to wish away the news coverage that for the last few days has been dominating the news cycle, simply because we decide we have nothing to say,” one Congressional Hispanic Caucus member said.

Still others in the party, like California Gov. Gavin Newsom, have emerged in the public debate with a sharper tone targeting Trump. The Democratic governor warned Tuesday in a nationally televised address that “democracy is under assault before our eyes.”

But while Democrats “continue to struggle to find their footing,” some fear that the internal party debate will allow Trump to control the narrative, the Bulwark added, as Trump plows ahead with his escalating immigration enforcement threats.

Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) scolded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for repeatedly interrupting her at a House hearing.

During his Wednesday testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, Sanchez instructed Bessent to restrict his answers to yes or no.

"Mr. Secretary, do you still believe that the president's tariffs are going to be a one-time price adjustment for American families?" she asked.

"If prices go up, they will be one time," Bessent stated.

"Okay, well, unfortunately, you appear to be talking out of both sides of your mouth because you yourself have admitted, after conversations with Walmart, that some tariff costs are going to get passed on to consumers. And in fact, we've already seen that prices are rising on many everyday goods," Sanchez remarked.

"No, Congresswoman, today we had a point one increase..." Bessent interrupted.

"The time is mine," Sanchez fired back. "The time is mine. Please don't interrupt me. I will ask you questions and I will grant you an opportunity to answer them."

"But please don't interrupt me during my time," she continued. "Okay, I know I'm a woman, but please try to limit yourself to answering my questions."

Sanchez then responded to others in the room who were groaning at her complaints.

"No, I'm sorry, but we get talked over all the time, and I don't want that to happen at this hearing," she insisted.

"I would remind members, the gentlelady is recognized," Chairman Adam Smith (R-NE) pointed out.

"Thank you," Sanchez said. "The time is mine. Clothing is going up 20%. Shoe prices in canned goods like chicken noodle soup and canned fruit and microwave meals have gone up 15%. Toys are getting more expensive. Walmart just raised the prices of dinosaur action figures."

"On average, Trump's tariffs are estimated to cost households $3,000 more for the same goods than they would have last year," she added.

"That's incorrect," Bessent interrupted again.

"The best estimates are that consumers will pay $3,000 more for the same goods," Sanchez said. "And that estimate is from what they did last year."

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