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Episode: The SAVE Act Passes the House, Minnesota ICE Surge Ending, ‘Activist Judge’ Frees Violent Illegal Migrants, & Is Putin in Trouble?
Host: Bill O'Reilly
Date: February 13, 2026

Overview

In this episode, Bill O’Reilly covers a week filled with what he describes as “chaos by design” in American politics, focusing on the passage of the SAVE Act in the House, developments around ICE activity in Minnesota, a controversial judicial ruling releasing violent migrants, and the geopolitical implications of Russia’s situation vis-à-vis Ukraine and China. O’Reilly’s central theme is the deliberate stoking of governmental dysfunction ahead of the midterms, which he attributes to Democratic strategy. The episode is colored by O’Reilly’s trademark skepticism, combative tone, and recurring appeals to “traditional America.”

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Congressional Turmoil and the SAVE Act

(Timestamp: 00:00–07:16)

• Senator Mark Kelly’s Legal Victory:
  O’Reilly discusses a judge’s decision favoring Sen. Mark Kelly, noting the judge was an Obama appointee with anti-Trump leanings, suggesting ongoing judicial partisanship.

  "There are plenty of judges and the one that made this ruling was an Obama appointee that hate Trump and anything to do with Trump, they're going to rule against it." (00:45)

• Homeland Security Funding:
  Senate fails to advance a Homeland Security funding bill due to Democratic opposition, with O’Reilly accusing them of deliberately sowing chaos going into the midterms and praising Sen. John Fetterman as the “one Democrat” with principle.

• SAVE Act: Voter ID Requirements:
  The SAVE Act passes the House (218–213, only one Democrat in favor), sparking debate about voter ID laws. O’Reilly complains that opposition is irrational since ID is required for tobacco or alcohol but not for voting in many states.

  "Everybody knows that an ID in a situation where there are limits, okay? There are limits. And the limit here is if you're not an American citizen, you can't vote." (02:34)
  He cites polling data to argue that Americans, including many Democrats, overwhelmingly support voter ID (83% per Pew in August; 71% per another poll).

• Notable Quote:

  “If you want to beat the Republicans in November, Democratic party, do it on the issues. Don’t do it backdoor creating all kinds of chaos. It’s bad for the American public.” (01:50)

• Critique of Democratic Arguments:
  After playing a Democratic perspective on the SAVE Act, O’Reilly dismisses it as “garbage” and reiterates that voter ID is common sense.

  "Bull. That's so much garbage I can't even... oh, it's about, oh, the guy hates Trump and the Republican party, okay we got it." (04:37)

2. ICE Surge and Minnesota Developments

(Timestamp: 08:14–17:30)

• ICE Surge in Minnesota Winding Down:
  ICE is withdrawing after arresting 4,000 migrants in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, following pushback from Minnesota officials. Quotes Tom Homan, former ICE Director, about removing public safety threats.

  “We have a lot of work to do across this country to remove public safety risks who shouldn’t even be in this country…” (Quoted by O’Reilly, 10:41)

• O’Reilly’s Critique of Local Leadership:
  He blames Minneapolis Mayor Fry and Minnesota Governor Walz for not protecting ICE agents, asserting that their failure resulted in deaths and that their resistance may amount to “insurrection.”

  “If it were me and I'm president, I go after Walz and Fry…the mayor of Minneapolis. You can't do it now, you’ve got to wait for tensions to come down, but I go after them for insurrection.” (11:40)

3. Polling on ICE and Immigration Enforcement

(Timestamp: 13:03–15:45)

• New NBC Poll:
  O’Reilly references an NBC News poll of 22,000 adults on ICE:

  • Continue ICE in current form: 29%
  • Reform: 42%
  • Abolish: 29%

• Partisan Breakdown:

  • Democrats: 2% say continue ICE as-is, 50% reform, 48% abolish
  • Republicans: 71% continue as-is, 24% reform, 5% abolish

• O'Reilly's Analysis:
  He remarks on the stark partisan divide and the rise of Americans who want no immigration enforcement at all (“about 30%”), linking it to broader animosity and ideological shifts.

  "There's very little detente on anything and there's a lot of hatred now. I'm not in that crew, okay? I don't hate Democrats. The radical left, I don't hate them but I want to see them contained..." (15:11)

4. Activist Judiciary: Judge Frees Violent Migrants

(Timestamp: 17:31–20:05)

• Louisiana Judicial Controversy:
  O’Reilly details how Judge John deGravelles, an Obama appointee, released four violent foreign nationals—two with murder convictions—because no deportation plan was in place.

  "They're dangerous people, they're in the country illegally, they have committed heinous crimes... and judge let them out." (18:31)

• Example Case:
  Luis Gaston Sanchez, with convictions for homicide and robbery, released since Cuba refuses repatriation.

• O’Reilly’s View:
  He frames this as the challenge facing "traditional Americans" against an activist judiciary.

5. Geopolitics: Israel, Iran, Russia, and China

(Timestamp: 20:06–25:30)

• US Military Posture toward Iran:
  Suggests Israeli PM Netanyahu visited the US for military briefings concerning potential action against Iran, hinting at secret preparations but no imminent action during the Olympics.

• Putin and Russia’s Troubles:

  • 1.2 million Russian troops killed, wounded, or missing (Washington Post cited).
  • Russian oil revenues have dropped 50%.
  • Moscow struggling with cold, military action paused due to winter.
  • O’Reilly speculates on possible internal revolt if situation worsens, especially if China turns against Russia under US pressure.

  “Putin’s right on the edge now... Russian people start to starve... there’ll be a revolution against Putin, even the secret police will turn on him... If Xi makes that deal, Putin’s done.” (24:13)

• Quote:

  “Putin’s strutting around, the little SOB, but it’s going south for him. Mark my words.” (24:57)

6. US–Canada Relations: The Detroit–Windsor Bridge

(Timestamp: 25:36–27:20)

• Bridge Blockade:
  Canada completed a $5bn bridge, but President Trump blocks its opening in response to perceived unfair trade practices by Canadian PM Carney.

• O’Reilly’s Disagreement:
  O’Reilly calls this decision “petty” and urges Trump to open the bridge, since Canada paid for it entirely.

7. Media, Correspondence Fatigue, & Guthrie Case

(Timestamp: 27:21–29:56)

• Reflection on Media Coverage:
  O’Reilly comments on wall-to-wall coverage of the Nancy Guthrie case and the challenges correspondents face filling air time amid little new information.

  “You got the correspondents out there and, oh what about, we found a glove and then... maybe it was somebody from Mexico, like maybe it was Godzilla, you know, it's crazy.” (28:45)

• Media Critique:
  He derides anchors who use lazy filler questions as a signal they’re unprepared.

Notable Quotes

• On Democratic Strategy:
  “The Democratic Party strategy now is to create as much chaos in the government as possible going into the midterms... just blow it up, make Trump look like he is incompetent and the government's out of control.” (01:26)

• On Voter ID Opposition:
  “The SAVE Act... says you have to be an American citizen to vote. Which is already on the books... But [Democrats] don’t want that. Chaos, chaos, chaos, chaos.” (02:37/04:37)

• On Partisan Divide Over ICE:
  “There's a lot of hatred now... but I do recognize a dramatic change in this country where... the Democratic party were run by... Tip O’Neill and people like that, JFK, the Kennedys—they were reasonable. Not anymore.” (15:11)

• On Judicial Activism:
  “That's what traditional Americans are up against, these judges...” (18:48)

• On Russia:
  “Putin’s right on the edge now... If Xi makes that deal, Putin’s done... Mark my words.” (24:13/24:57)

• On Media Coverage:
  “Whenever you hear an anchor person say ‘what do you make of it,’ you know the person is too lazy to formulate a question... I got questions.” (29:09)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Judicial Ruling on Sen. Mark Kelly: 00:00–01:15
• SAVE Act Explained and Voter ID Debate: 01:15–07:16
• Minnesota ICE Surge Wrap-up / Tom Homan Interview: 08:14–13:03
• NBC ICE Polling Results / Partisan Divides: 13:03–15:45
• Louisiana Judge Releases Violent Migrants: 17:31–20:05
• US–Iran–Israel / Russia–Ukraine–China Analysis: 20:06–25:30
• Detroit–Windsor Bridge Blockade: 25:36–27:20
• Media Coverage of Guthrie Case Critique: 27:21–29:56

Tone

The episode is heavily opinionated, skeptical of Democratic motives, and often combative regarding what O’Reilly sees as judicial activism and media incompetence. He presents himself as a defender of “traditional America,” frequently invoking polling and historical comparisons to back his arguments.

This summary captures all major themes and exchanges, providing context, direct quotes, and timestamps to ensure clarity for those who have not listened to the episode.