Bannon’s War Room - Episode 5132: "SAVE ACT And ICE Funding On The Chopping Block; CCP Taking Over Farms In The US"

Date: February 10, 2026
Host: Stephen K. Bannon
Key Guests: James Rosen, Rosemary Jenks, John Fredericks, Forrest & Ava (New Federal State of China), others

Episode Overview

This episode centers on several high-stakes, live political battles: the looming vote on the SAVE Act (voting and citizenship legislation), urgent funding issues for ICE and immigration enforcement, and the deepening influence of China’s CCP in American agriculture and finance. The show features analysis of Capitol Hill negotiations, shocked reports from grassroots America, and warnings about financial entanglements with the Chinese regime—all delivered in Bannon’s combative, populist tone.

Main Segments & Discussion Points

1. The Hidden History of the Deep State: Nixon, the Military, and Modern Parallels

Guest: James Rosen, Chief Washington Correspondent, Newsmax
Timestamps: 00:38–08:10

• James Rosen’s new book on Justice Scalia released; Bannon urges listeners to buy for themselves and younger Americans.
• Discussion of Rosen's New York Times piece on undisclosed aspects of Watergate and military espionage against Nixon.
  • Military ran a secret spy ring on Nixon’s National Security Council, led by Adm. Thomas Moorer and Navy Yeoman Charles Radford (02:11–03:30).
  • Nixon chose not to publicize or prosecute—not to further vilify the armed forces returning from Vietnam (03:30–04:30).
  • Rosen obtained and published seven declassified pages of Nixon’s 1975 grand jury testimony, including Nixon’s meeting with Radford and additional wiretapped officials (04:35).
• Bannon challenges Rosen: “Are you a conspiracy theorist? Is the deep state real?”
  • Rosen: The "deep state" is a persistent, hidden feature of the US system:

    "When responsible stakeholders are excluded... they will, almost as a biological reflex, respond aggressively." (06:06)

  • Rosen draws analogies to Trump:

    "President Trump... has displayed a ruthlessness in the purging of the perceived enemy within the government that President Nixon... could never conjure." (07:00)

  • Memorable moment: Bannon’s forceful endorsement:

    “This should have been titled ‘The Secret History of the Deep State.’”

• Rosen’s book “Scalia: Supreme Court Years” is available widely, Newsmax coverage promoted.

2. The SAVE Act, ICE Funding, and Immigration Enforcement Showdown

Guest: Rosemary Jenks, Immigration Accountability Project
Timestamps: 11:25–14:42, 19:43–31:32, 32:42–34:30

• Pressure on Capitol Hill over the SAVE Act (voter ID, proof of citizenship to vote).
  • House vote imminent; outcome in the Senate uncertain—may trigger a “talking filibuster.”
  • Forces Democrats to defend their opposition to ID/citizenship publicly.
• Major fight over DHS and ICE funding—White House/Senate Democrats want DHS as a standalone bill.
  • Key insight: The $170B border bill’s funding is earmarked solely for new personnel/equipment—not for current ICE/Border Patrol officers’ salaries (13:42).
  • If DHS is not funded, “every ICE and Border Patrol agent who was on the job...is not going to get paid if the Department of Homeland Security shuts down on Friday.” (14:17)
  • Jenks clarifies: Despite rumors, core immigration enforcement is threatened, not just FEMA/TSA.
  • Urges listeners to pressure both Democratic and Republican Senators.

Notable Quote:

• Rosemary Jenks (13:42):

  “Every Democrat knows this. They are defunding immigration enforcement... You cannot pay the current [ICE] officers. We don’t have the funding in [DHS] to pay the current operating costs.”

• Jenks’ call to action:

  “Do something that may be a little bit uncomfortable and call Democrat senators and tell them that you want the Department of Homeland Security funded, you want immigration enforcement intact.” (30:33)

3. Grassroots Feedback: Iowa Voters on Immigration

Guest: John Fredericks (live from Iowa)
Timestamps: 23:06–27:41

• Iowa’s farmers—traditionally reliant on migrant labor—now demand a hardline approach on illegal immigration and mass deportations.
  • Legal temporary worker programs existed since the '70s; “We figured out a legal and right way...pay them well, then leave.”
  • Discontent with employers ignoring E-Verify and paying lower wages under the table.
  • Strong support for Trump’s mass deportation pledge and SAVE Act.
  • Cynicism about Republican leadership on filibuster rule.
• Memorable quote: John Fredericks (26:42):

  “If only legal Americans vote that are citizens, the Democrats are done. That’s why they want the SAVE Act.”

4. H-1B Visas, Tech Jobs, and the OPT Crisis

Guest: Rosemary Jenks
Timestamps: 32:42–34:07

• In Texas, extraordinary grassroots anger over the effect of H-1B visas and OPT program on American tech jobs.
• Jenks: “If our young people cannot get jobs because of the OPT to H1B pipeline, we have destroyed an entire generation.”
• Efforts underway for H-1B reform or elimination; “I’ll bring news to War Room first.”

5. CCP’s Economic Warfare: Taking Over US Agribusiness and Elite Compromise

Guests: Forrest & Ava, New Federal State of China
Timestamps: 35:03–43:10

• Citing Peter Schweizer’s book "The Invisible Coup" and insights from whistleblower Miles Guo, Forrest warns:
  • The CCP leverages “unrestricted warfare”—elite capture, financial entanglement, and industrial espionage against the US.
  • Main threat comes not from everyday immigrants, but from Chinese elites partnering with American elites to infiltrate and corrupt institutions.
• Ava exposes the case of Syngenta:
  • Not a Swiss company anymore—now owned by CCP military company Sinochem, targeted for $10 billion Hong Kong IPO (38:13).
  • US/European investment banks (Goldman Sachs, UBS, Morgan Stanley, HSBC) and law firms are involved—a vector for Chinese leverage and elite compromise.
  • Modern-day “Epstein model” used by CCP for blackmail and control.
  • Bannon: “How do we stop this IPO? ...We need to decouple. Don’t send the money.”
  • Second Trump administration seen as a route to codify decoupling and expose influence networks.

Memorable Quote:

• Forrest (35:18):

  “The most danger and damage caused is so-called Chinese elite...working closely with CCP to damage, undermining the US system. That’s what really happens.”

6. Community Anecdotes & Patriot Business Promotion

Guests: Glenn Story (Patriot Mobile), Mike Lindell
Timestamps: 45:49–52:17

• Glenn Story shares humor about a phone ringing on-stage, positivity about Mike Lindell’s “on fire” campaign in Minnesota, and the Christian ethos of his business.
• Lindell briefly touts MyPillow’s mega sale: “It’s where two sales collide. It only happens once a year...MyPillows are back at $14.98.” (52:17)
• Practical pitch: switching mobile service to Patriot Mobile is now “as easy as scanning a QR code.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bannon’s opening salvo (00:02):

  "This is the primal scream of a dying regime. Pray for our enemies because we're going medieval on these people."

• James Rosen on the deep state (06:06):

  "What we call the deep state is really a label for...a hidden and enduring feature of the American political system."

• John Fredericks from Iowa (26:42):

  "If only legal Americans vote that are citizens, the Democrats are done. That’s why they want the SAVE Act."

• Rosemary Jenks on new ICE funding (13:42):

  “…You cannot pay the current officers. We don’t have the funding in [DHS] to pay the current operating costs.”

• Ava on Syngenta IPO (38:13):

  “All of the person have a cut in the deal including law firms, consultants, insurance, you name it... they all have vested interest in the regime’s success.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Nixon, Watergate, and the Deep State: 00:38–08:10
• Immigration/ICE Funding Battles: 11:25–14:42, 19:43–31:32
• Iowa grassroots on immigration: 23:06–27:41
• H-1B and tech labor: 32:42–34:07
• CCP, Wall Street, and AgriTech: 35:03–43:10
• Patriot Mobile anecdotes: 45:49–52:17
• Mike Lindell / MyPillow promo: 52:17–53:27

Suggested Actions (per speakers)

• Call Senators (including Democrats like Ossoff, Slotkin, Fetterman) to demand continued DHS funding and immigration enforcement (30:33).
• Support SAVE Act—pressure Senators to force a talking filibuster and public debate.
• Raise awareness on CCP-linked IPOs and advocate for stricter decoupling policies.
• Follow grassroots action through War Room’s network—especially in swing states.

Final Takeaways

This episode intertwines high-level historical revelations with on-the-ground reporting and urgent legislative battles. The tone is urgent, combative, and highly mobilizing—calling on the "War Room posse" to act as force multipliers on immigration and against CCP influence. With detailed breakdowns on funding mechanics and geopolitical maneuvers, the discussion pivots from Capitol Hill drama to the heartland’s reaction, and the ever-present specter of elite betrayal and foreign manipulation.