The Progress Action Fund, a Democrat fundraising group, released a controversial new campaign ad targeting young men for the 2026 races. The ad depicts masked agents, implied to be ICE, forcibly removing a woman from her date, with a 'Republican congressman' stating she's being sent to prison in El Salvador despite being a citizen. The group aims to win back young men who supported Trump in 2024, while Republicans and the White House dismiss it as 'fear-mongering'.
Democrat group betting on anti-ICE fear in new campaign ad targeting young men
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Progress Action Fund, a Democrat fundraising group, released a controversial new campaign ad targeting young men for the 2026 races. The ad depicts masked agents, implied to be ICE, forcibly removing a woman from her date, with a 'Republican congressman' stating she's being sent to prison in El Salvador despite being a citizen. The group aims to win back young men who supported Trump in 2024, while Republicans and the White House dismiss it as 'fear-mongering'.
Trending- 1 Earlier this year: President Donald Trump spoke to El Salvadorian President Nayyib Bukele at the White House.
- 2 Recently: Progress Action Fund released new campaign ad.
- 3 2024: Trump won young men voters.
- 4 2026: Target races for the campaign.
- Political controversy
- Accusations of fear-mongering
- Debate over immigration policy
- Attempt to shift voter demographics
- Potential impact on 2026 elections
What: Democrat fundraising group (Progress Action Fund) released a new campaign ad depicting a fictional scenario of ICE agents deporting a US citizen, framed as a Republican policy.
When: Ad released recently; 2026 (target races); 2024 (Trump won young men, immigration potent issue for Republicans); 2020 (Biden won young men); Earlier this year (Trump spoke to El Salvadorian President Bukele).
Where: United States (campaign context); El Salvador (mentioned as destination for deportation); Los Angeles (protests mentioned).
Why: To win back young men for Democrats in 2026 by leveraging fear of Trump's immigration policies and racial profiling; to counter Republican messaging on immigration.
How: Releasing a 'dark new advertisement' on social media, with plans for targeted placement in swing states and districts.