Ammon Bundy's Shift on Immigration Sparks Frustration Among Right-Wing Allies
Ammon Bundy, a figure once celebrated for his right-wing credentials and armed standoffs against the federal government, has broken with many of his MAGA allies over ICE enforcement operations. In a recent interview with The Atlantic, Bundy expressed disillusionment with the nationalist right's stance on immigration, calling it "sickening" and criticizing what he sees as the persecution of immigrants.
Bundy, a rancher and militia member who rose to prominence after participating in two armed standoffs against the federal government, has long been seen as an icon within the right-wing movement. However, his recent comments suggest that he may no longer fit neatly into the Republican Party or the MAGA movement's ideology.
In a 2023 essay published last year, Bundy took a decidedly different stance on immigration, arguing that protecting all people who come to the United States is a "national right of mankind" and a moral obligation. He wrote that labeling immigrants as criminals for lacking official permission is "to forget the moral law of God, the historical truth of our own founding, and the Constitutional ideals that continue to define justice."
Bundy's views on immigration are at odds with those of many in his own community, who have rallied behind ICE enforcement operations. When presented with this support, Bundy was perplexed and even frightened by it. "I can't understand how they think," he said in The Atlantic interview. "It doesn't make sense to me... It's scary, actually."
The shift in Bundy's views on immigration may be a sign of growing unease among some within the right-wing movement about the morality and efficacy of their stance on immigration policy. While it remains to be seen how this will play out, one thing is clear: Bundy's comments have left him as an outlier in his own community, and may ultimately impact the way he is perceived by those who once celebrated him as a hero.
Ammon Bundy, a figure once celebrated for his right-wing credentials and armed standoffs against the federal government, has broken with many of his MAGA allies over ICE enforcement operations. In a recent interview with The Atlantic, Bundy expressed disillusionment with the nationalist right's stance on immigration, calling it "sickening" and criticizing what he sees as the persecution of immigrants.
Bundy, a rancher and militia member who rose to prominence after participating in two armed standoffs against the federal government, has long been seen as an icon within the right-wing movement. However, his recent comments suggest that he may no longer fit neatly into the Republican Party or the MAGA movement's ideology.
In a 2023 essay published last year, Bundy took a decidedly different stance on immigration, arguing that protecting all people who come to the United States is a "national right of mankind" and a moral obligation. He wrote that labeling immigrants as criminals for lacking official permission is "to forget the moral law of God, the historical truth of our own founding, and the Constitutional ideals that continue to define justice."
Bundy's views on immigration are at odds with those of many in his own community, who have rallied behind ICE enforcement operations. When presented with this support, Bundy was perplexed and even frightened by it. "I can't understand how they think," he said in The Atlantic interview. "It doesn't make sense to me... It's scary, actually."
The shift in Bundy's views on immigration may be a sign of growing unease among some within the right-wing movement about the morality and efficacy of their stance on immigration policy. While it remains to be seen how this will play out, one thing is clear: Bundy's comments have left him as an outlier in his own community, and may ultimately impact the way he is perceived by those who once celebrated him as a hero.
. I mean, we've seen some folks shift their views over time, but this one feels like it might be more significant than just growing old and wiser 
. Bundy's always been a bit of an outsider in my book, even back when he was part of that armed standoff drama 
, so this isn't the first time he's challenged his own community.
. But Bundy's not having it - he's calling out the hypocrisy and fear-mongering that's been driving some of his former allies' views on immigration 
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. If someone as prominent as Ammon Bundy is questioning the morality of certain approaches, it's likely to get more attention and spark some debate 
. Only time will tell if his shift will inspire positive change or further divide people along ideological lines 
it's kinda weird cuz he still identifies as a conservative and all that but now he's speaking out against ICE enforcement which is basically what many of his MAGA buddies do 
but for Bundy's sake, let's try not to be too hasty in our judgement.
still not sure what to make of this whole thing, but maybe it's a sign that people are finally starting to wake up and see things from different perspectives. Anyway, Bundy's definitely an interesting case study on how even the most extreme voices can change over time 
. It's kinda weird that his own community is like, super behind the nationalist right's stance on immigration, but Bundy's all, "What's going on here? This isn't what I signed up for." 
ammon bundy just threw shade on his own ppl! his stance on immigration changed 180 degrees and its like totally confusing for everyone especially his fans who were all about that ICE enforcement life lol what happened to the guy who was all about taking down the feds? he's not just a rebel without a cause anymore 
. I'm still trying to wrap my head around this... Bundy's one of those guys who was always on TV talking about taking a stand, but now he's backing down from his own principles? Not buying it 
. anyway, it's refreshing to see someone with a beef with trump-esque ideology actually questioning the morality of it all... even if he does kinda come outta left field 
and now he's like "Hey, let's give a pass to all these immigrants" 
and now he's all about being all soft and moral 
?
and it's like, what happened to the guy who was all about taking down the feds? anyway, I guess you could say he's having a major identity crisis... or maybe he just realized that being a racist is bad for business 
