adminIn a shocking act of violence on February 19, 2026, an ambulance was stolen from St. Luke’s in Meridian, Idaho and deliberately driven into the Portico North office building that houses Department of Homeland Security offices. Authorities say the suspect doused the vehicle with an accelerant and attempted to set it ablaze before being scared off by responding officers; miraculously there were no reported injuries but the damage and intent were chilling.
Surveillance and eyewitness reports indicate the suspect staged gas cans in nearby brush, rammed the ambulance through glass entrance doors at about 25 mph, and then fled the scene, leaving investigators scrambling to find answers. Local law enforcement has called this a very serious criminal act, and the FBI along with multiple agencies have joined the probe as the suspect remains at large.
This was an attack on a federal facility and on the rule of law itself, and conservatives should speak plainly: violence against government workers is never a form of protest, it is a crime that must be punished swiftly and completely. When political elites stoke anger or excuse chaos at the border, they create an atmosphere where extremists can feel justified — and the American people pay the price.
At the same time, grieving “angel families” — parents and loved ones who have lost relatives to crimes committed by illegal immigrants — are traveling the country demanding real accountability and border security, urging Republicans to pass meaningful reforms to prevent more needless loss. These families have pushed for the reopening and codification of DHS’s VOICE office and for resources to support victims, requests that deserve action rather than partisan dismissal.
Fox News contributor Guy Benson rightly noted on Fox News Live that angel families are trying to hold Democrats accountable even as federal offices come under attack, a sobering reminder that political posturing has consequences for public safety. Conservatives must stand with victims and law enforcement and refuse to accept a political culture that prioritizes optics over enforcement and protection.
Americans want two things right now: justice for the perpetrator and policy that prevents future tragedies — not hollow statements from Washington. Catch the criminal, prosecute to the fullest extent, secure our borders and federal facilities, and listen to the victims whose lives have been ruined; that is the common-sense, compassionate, and patriotic response hardworking Americans expect.
