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O'Reilly Update Morning Edition – February 26, 2026

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Episode Overview:
In this concise morning edition, Bill O’Reilly tackles the ongoing political and social debate surrounding undocumented migrant crime in the United States. Responding to recent discussions prompted by President Trump’s latest address, O'Reilly critiques the Democratic rebuttal regarding migrant crime rates and highlights what he describes as sanctuary state failures and the consequences of underreporting.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Migrant Crime as a Political Issue

• President Trump’s Recent Focus:
  O’Reilly notes that President Trump placed “undocumented migrant crime” at the forefront during his Tuesday address.
  • Timestamp: 00:37

2. Democratic Response & Its Limitations

• Common Democratic Argument:
  Democrats frequently claim “Migrants commit crimes at a lower rate than US citizens.”
• O’Reilly’s Rebuttal:
  • He challenges the validity and logic of this response, emphasizing it’s irrelevant whether rates are lower:

    “So what? Even if that claim is true, which it is not, why would any country accept criminal activity from foreign nationals who have no legal right to be in that country in the first place? That's nuts.”

    • Bill O’Reilly, 00:52

3. Flaws in Crime Statistics and Data Reporting

• Source of Data:
  O’Reilly points out that the primary data cited (by Democrats or the media) comes from Texas, not national FBI statistics.
• Sanctuary State Issue:
  He notes at least 11 states do not report migrant crimes due to their sanctuary policies, which can skew perceived crime rates:

  “At least 11 states do not report migrant crimes under sanctuary policies.”

  • Bill O’Reilly, 01:13

4. Real-World Examples

• San Francisco’s Drug Trafficking Problem:
  O’Reilly provides what he calls the “most vivid example,” stating that Honduran illegal aliens control much of the city’s drug trafficking.

  • He argues that lack of prosecution and state cooperation with federal law enforcement allows criminals to operate freely:

    “Not only does the city fail to prosecute most drug dealers, the state of California will not cooperate with federal law enforcement to even arrest the Honduran pushers. Talk about a get out of jail free card.”

    • Bill O’Reilly, 01:34

• Minnesota’s Fraud Case:
  He references a case involving “Somali thieves” in Minnesota, alleging similar failures by the state to investigate or cooperate regarding a “billion dollar fraud” exposed by a freelance journalist.

  • “No state cooperation or even investigation into the billion dollar fraud exposed by a freelance journalist.”
  • Bill O’Reilly, 01:50

5. Final Rebuke to Democrats

• O’Reilly concludes with a direct message to Democrats, rejecting their “propaganda” on the subject and claiming it’s disrespectful to the public:

  “So Democrats, please spare us the propaganda about migrant criminals. It’s insulting.”

  • Bill O’Reilly, 02:03

Notable Quotes & Key Moments

• On the Democratic Crime Rate Argument:

  • “Even if that claim is true, which it is not, why would any country accept criminal activity from foreign nationals who have no legal right to be in that country in the first place? That's nuts.”
    • (Bill O’Reilly, 00:52)

• On Sanctuary Policies and Underreporting:

  • “At least 11 states do not report migrant crimes under sanctuary policies.”
    • (Bill O’Reilly, 01:13)

• On San Francisco Drug Crime:

  • “Not only does the city fail to prosecute most drug dealers, the state of California will not cooperate with federal law enforcement to even arrest the Honduran pushers. Talk about a get out of jail free card.”
    • (Bill O’Reilly, 01:34)

• Closing Rebuke:

  • “So Democrats, please spare us the propaganda about migrant criminals. It’s insulting.”
    • (Bill O’Reilly, 02:03)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:32–00:51: Bill O’Reilly introduces the day’s issue: undocumented migrant crime.
• 00:51–01:13: O’Reilly questions and challenges the Democratic party’s key claim regarding crime rates.
• 01:13–01:34: Discussion of problems with crime data sources and sanctuary state underreporting.
• 01:34–01:55: Specifics on San Francisco’s drug situation and Minnesota’s fraud case.
• 02:03–02:07: O’Reilly’s closing argument to Democrats.

Summary Flow & Tone

• O’Reilly’s tone is direct, skeptical of commonly cited statistics, and critical of perceived Democratic “propaganda.” The segment is brisk, fact-focused (in his rhetorical style), and aims to leave the audience questioning the narratives surrounding migrant crime and sanctuary policies.