Democrat Texas Senate nominee James Talarico is catching heat after declaring that illegal immigrants were his “most patriotic” students when he worked as a public school teacher.

In a recent live interview on The Bulwark Podcast with host Tim Miller, Talarico boasted about his time teaching in San Antonio and how illegal aliens were more patriotic than Americans.

“Before I was a politician, I was a public school teacher in San Antonio, Texas, on the west side of the city, and I taught a lot of undocumented students, and those students tended to be my most patriotic students,” Talarico claimed.

Talarico didn’t stop there. He doubled down, claiming these illegal aliens “understood something about this country that a lot of us who are native born forget,” calling America “the land of opportunity” and “the place where dreams come true.”

The liberal candidate added that they “believed in this country, even when this country didn’t believe in them,” while ripping Trump-era immigration policies as “immoral” and “unconscionable” for “terrorizing my former students and their families.”

WATCH:

Texas Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico says illegal aliens are more patriotic than Americans.

TALARICO: “I taught a lot of undocumented students and those students tended to be my most patriotic students.” pic.twitter.com/j6Ht3vuorq

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 21, 2026

The remarks have been slammed on social media as a direct insult to every American citizen, legal immigrant, veteran, and taxpayer who actually loves this country.

This isn’t the only wild take from the candidate.

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, in the same interview, the self-described Presbyterian seminarian and “devout Christian” defended his 2021 claim that “God is nonbinary.”

When pressed about “God’s sausage” in reference to his earlier House floor speech, Talarico said, “Listen, I know that I was being provocative with that comment. Uh, I made it on the floor of the Texas House when the extremists in the Texas legislature were trying to pick on kids who were different. While maybe provocative politically, I don’t think it’s controversial theologically. Most Christians believe God is beyond gender.”

WATCH: Texas Democrat Senate Nominee James Talarico Defends Claim That ‘God Is Nonbinary’ When Asked About ‘God’s Sausage,’ in Sickening and Bizarre Interview

President Donald Trump ripped the God comments on Fox News, calling them “the insult to Jesus” and labeling Talarico “beyond woke” and “grossly incompetent.”

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Senator Roger Marshall was on Newsmax‘s “America Right Now” with host Tom Basile on Saturday. He defended President Trump’s America First Agenda.

He criticized the Democrats for the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security.

Basile and Senator Marshall also discussed the ongoing conflict in Iran.

“From your perspective, what would you like to see accomplished before we pull back?” Basile asked.

“I think we need to fulfill the President’s four goals. It’s so clear exactly what the President has laid out, and I think we are 90 percent there,” Marshall said.

“He laid out that we want to destroy Iranian missiles, their nukes, their navy, and prevent them from being able to arm and train terrorists in the future,” Senator Marshall continued.

“So, again, very successful mission so far. Complement our military, mourn the loss of 13 American soldiers, and maybe another dozen seriously injured,” Marshall said.

“The last 10 percent may be as hard as the first 90 percent,” Marshall continued.

“I want to move over to the standoff on Capitol Hill. National security threats continue to rise, but that standoff over DHS funding with the Democrats continues,” Basile said.

“We’ve had multiple terror attacks tied to Islamist activity,” Basile continued.

“In the last few weeks, travelers are now seriously feeling this as well,” Basile said of long lines at airport security.

“Senator, are we any close to a deal here?” Basile asked.

Senator Marshall blasted the Democrats for defunding the security of our country.

“So, remember, the Democrats are the defund the police party. The Republicans are the party of secure border and law and order,” Marshall said.

“I think it’s important to remind folks that President Trump sent the Democrats an offer, and they sat on it for 18 days,” Senator Marshall said.

“We want President Trump’s policies to stay in place,” Marshall said.

“We should be asking them why won’t you fund DHS? Why are you the defund the police political party?” Marshall asked of Democrats.

Watch:

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Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman

A Venezuelan migrant was taken into custody for questioning in connection with the fatal shooting of a Loyola University student.

Very early Thursday morning, 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed near campus.

A masked gunman approached a group of students walking in Rogers Park and opened fire.

Gorman was shot in the head and died at the scene.

Earlier Saturday, WGN reported that a person of interest was taken into custody.

A 25-year-old adult male was taken into custody on Friday night and a gun was recovered.

The suspect, a 25-year-old, was taken into custody last night in the Rogers Park neighborhood, sources tell me. A gun was recovered. @WGNNews

— Courtney Spinelli (@CourtSpinelliTV) March 21, 2026

According to WGN, investigators used surveillance cameras to track the suspect after the fatal shooting.

I’m told by law enforcement sources that investigators used technology, including surveillance cameras, to help identify and track the movements of the suspect in the aftermath of the shooting.

Witnesses reportedly told investigators a man wearing dark clothing and a black mask…

— Courtney Spinelli (@CourtSpinelliTV) March 21, 2026

Later Saturday, Fox News reporter Matt Finn said a Venezuelan migrant was taken into custody in connection with Gorman’s murder.

Per Fox News reporter Matt Finn: Multiple Chicago police sources tell me a Venezuelan migrant is in custody for questioning in relation to the heinous shooting death of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman. CPD tells Fox that Gorman, from Westchester County NY, was walking with friends along Chicago’s lake front around 1:30 AM Thursday when a “unknown male offender” opened fire at the group, hitting Gorman in the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

BREAKING: Multiple Chicago police sources tell me a Venezuelan migrant is in custody for questioning in relation to the heinous shooting death of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman. CPD tells Fox that Gorman, from Westchester County NY, was walking with… pic.twitter.com/q2dLwdKm45

— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) March 21, 2026

Full statement from Gorman’s family via ABC 7 Chicago:

“Our beloved daughter, Sheridan, was taken from us this morning in Chicago. There is no way to soften this-this was murder. Sheridan was the light of our lives. She made people feel seen, safe, and loved simply by being who she was. She lived her faith with kindness, compassion, and joy, and she loved her family and friends deeply.

We trusted that she would be safe. That trust was broken. Someone made a deliberate choice that stole our daughter and forever changed our family. We are demanding answers, and we will not stop until the person responsible is identified and brought to justice.

We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from the various communities connected to our family. It has carried us through moments we could not endure alone. We take comfort in our faith, but nothing can lessen the devastation of this loss.

If you know anything, please come forward. We ask for privacy as we grieve. Sheridan was our light. And she always will be.”

DEVELOPING…

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