The Rob Carson Show: Virginia’s Election Shockwave & ICE’s Relentless Crackdown

Date: September 9, 2025
Host: Rob Carson | Newsmax Podcasts
Guests: Stuart Whitson (VA-11 Candidate), Tom Homan (Former Acting ICE Director), Caroline Levitt, Deplorabella (caller/commentator), others
Main Themes: Virginia’s pivotal election, the national crime wave, immigration enforcement (ICE actions), failures and culture of the Democratic Party

Episode Overview

This lively episode of The Rob Carson Show is dominated by two focal points:

1. The high-stakes special election in Virginia’s 11th District, described as a “once in a generation” chance for a Republican upset in a deep-blue district.
2. Crime and national security issues, especially the intensification of ICE enforcement (“Operation Midway Blitz”), and the broader implications for public safety, urban policy, and Democratic leadership.

Layered throughout are Tyson-esque jabs at the left, signature parody, and memorable soundbites—true to Carson’s irreverent, Rush-inspired style.

1. Virginia’s Special Election: A GOP “Shockwave”

[00:50–10:15]

Key Discussion Points

• Election Day Energy

  • Guest: Stuart Whitson (Republican candidate for VA-11) joins live from the campaign trail.
  • “It feels incredible... For 16 years, Republicans didn’t have a realistic chance to win in this district, and we finally do.” (Whitson, 01:56)
  • Momentum is surging with volunteers and voter enthusiasm unprecedented in the region.

• Issues Driving the Election

  • Parental outrage over school DEI/transgender policies; Whitson frames his campaign around “common sense,” specifically keeping males out of girls’ locker rooms.
  • “They just want common sense... that looks like keeping boys and men out of our girls’ locker rooms.” (Whitson, 02:45)
  • Law-and-order focus: Stories of a registered sex offender abusing left-supported policies, and broader frustration with crime and public safety.

• Critique of Opponent & Democrats

  • Whitson targets opponent James Walkinshaw as a radical, aligned with “the radical Hamas wing” and climate extremists.
  • Claims Democrats ignore or downplay crime to avoid giving Trump credit.
  • “What is my opponent doing? He’s eliminating uniformed law enforcement officer positions and voting to give himself a pay raise.” (Whitson, 05:18)

• Resonating with Independents

  • Whitson emphasizes crossover issues, especially taxes and cost of living.
  • “Real estate taxes have gone up 60% in 10 years... The car tax. It goes on and on.” (Whitson, 07:51)
  • Aims to appeal beyond traditional GOP base by focusing on “insane” policies of the left.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Rob: “You’ve got to bring Fairfax city and county from nonsense to common sense.” (10:09)
• Whitson: “We have a real opportunity to win this race. But people have to show up to vote.” (05:49)

Timestamps for Major Election Segments

• Whitson on the campaign: 00:50–10:15
• School policy outrage: 02:45–04:41
• Public safety & Trump’s impact: 05:07–06:30
• Tax and cost of living: 07:32–08:23

2. ICE Crackdowns & The Crime Debate

[11:05–31:00]

Operation Midway Blitz & National Immigration Enforcement

• ICE Tactics and Political Backlash

  • Detailed reports on heightened ICE activity (Operation Midway Blitz), sparked by the tragic DUI homicide of Katie Abraham.
  • Host lauds ICE’s “relentless” pursuit of dangerous criminals, sharply criticizes Democratic politicians for resisting enforcement efforts.
  • “They’re targeting the worst of the worst and making this country safe again.” (Tom Homan, 12:04)

• Democratic Resistance and Media Narratives

  • Discussion of “sanctuary” policies hindering ICE (e.g., criticism of MA Gov. Healy and Boston Mayor Wu).
  • Host lampoons those who label ICE as “Gestapo, Nazis.” (12:34)
  • Tom Homan refutes MSNBC allegations of raids at churches, calling the reports “false.” (15:04)
  • Examples of criminals arrested by ICE include those charged with rape, assault, and drug offenses.

• Community Reactions: The ‘Whistling Karens’

  • Satirical take on Chicago activists who circulate “ICE whistles” to warn of deportation raids.
  • “This is our community alert system... bleep, bleep, bleep, bleep, and then go to the whistle...” (17:13–17:40)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Homan: “Shame on Governor Healy and Mayor Wu. … They should be calling the White House, thanking President Trump, thanking ICE for making their communities safer.” (12:04)
• Host on ICE critics: “Calling them thugs, calling them Nazis, calling them Gestapo and whatnot. Honestly, so thoroughly disgusted with the Democrat Party.” (12:34)
• Host on Whistling Karens: “If you’re going to be part of the Whistling Karen’s brigade, you got to do this alert system.” (17:32)

Timestamps for Major ICE Segments

• ICE surge/Operation Midway Blitz intro: 11:05–12:34
• Tom Homan’s defense: 12:34–16:49
• Community ‘ICE alert system’ parody: 17:13–18:01

3. Urban Crime, Race, and the Narrative Wars

[20:13–39:49]

Crime Waves & High-Profile Cases

• Urban Crime and Political Blame

  • Multiple stories of crime in major cities—particularly involving repeat offenders, failures of criminal justice reform, and controversial racial narratives.
  • Explosive discussion of murders in Charlotte, Auburn, Chicago, Baton Rouge; the show heavily critiques “Soros prosecutors” and accuses Democrats of enabling predators.

• Race, Media, and Political Instrumentalization

  • Host and callers argue that the media suppresses crime stories that don't fit progressive narratives.
  • Claims that DEI, CRT, and victimhood culture fuel division and crime.
  • Deplorabella calls in: “Every time the news does not tell us any information about a barbarian who committed an outrageous crime… we know it’s because it’s a person of color or an Islamist or a communist or an anti-Trumper or a transgender freak.” (30:45)

• Notable Cases & Soundbites:

  • Irina Zarutska (Charlotte murder)
    • Ukrainian refugee murdered on public transportation by a violent repeat offender; media accused of slow-walking the story.
    • “The most enraging and unacceptable part of this story is her death was entirely preventable. Decarlos Brown never should have been on that train.” (Caroline Levitt, 38:03)
  • Auburn Professor Julie Schnelli
    • Random murder (27:33)
  • Chicago assault survivor Kathleen Miles
    • Injured in a random beating; attacker had 12 prior arrests (28:22)

Critique of Progressive Policies

• Blame placed on Democratic mayors, city councils, DEI hires, and “opportunists.”
• Host predicts a “Berlin Wall moment” where black voters in inner cities “see the other side” and reject long-time Democratic control (35:09–36:23).

Notable Quotes

• Deplorabella: “I am sick and tired of these Soros funded prosecutors… unleashing barbarians and rabid dogs on the law abiding citizens of this country.” (32:28)
• Rob: “We are on the cusp of a Berlin Wall moment between the Democrat party and people of color in America's inner cities who've been kept in the dark… Go to our crappy schools, remain ignorant and aggrieved and dependent. That's what this has always been about.” (35:09)

Timestamps for Major Urban Crime / Race Segments

• Introduction: 20:13
• Stephen Miller on Charlotte crime: 23:25–25:54
• Baton Rouge child rape case & repeat offenders: 29:23–30:01
• Deplorabella call-in and extended critique: 30:41–36:23
• Caroline Levitt on Irina Zarutska: 37:02–38:44

4. Memorable Moments, Quotes, and Tone

• Carson’s trademark humor: “You’ve got to bring Fairfax city and county from nonsense to common sense.” (10:09)
• Satirical handling of activist “ICE whistles” and “Whistling Karens” in Chicago (17:13–18:01)
• Frequent use of the phrase “common sense” as a unifying theme for both the election and crime conversation.
• Host’s cosmopolitan take on local and national news, frequently looping in Trump’s legacy and broader cultural commentary.

Closing Thoughts

The episode’s throughline is “common sense vs. nonsense,” applied to local politics, national immigration, and the state of social order. Rob Carson and guests blend humor, outrage, and political insight, using high-profile cases as evidence that Democratic governance—especially in cities and on issues of crime or education—has failed. The call-in segment (Deplorabella) and string of crime stories heighten the sense of a political inflection point, while the Virginia election is framed as a microcosm of a potential national realignment.

For the Uninitiated Listener

This episode captures the full flavor of The Rob Carson Show: fervently anti-progressive, pro-law enforcement, humor-laced, culturally combative—and, above all, rooted in Carson’s conviction that the country stands on the edge of a populist resurgence against the “nonsense” of establishment leftism.

Most Impactful Segments:

• [00:50–10:15] — Special election coverage, Whitson interview
• [12:04–16:49] — Tom Homan, ICE, and enforcement pushback
• [23:25–25:54] — National crime debate, Stephen Miller soundbites
• [30:41–36:23] — Deplorabella's searing critique and “Berlin Wall” analogy
• [37:02–38:44] — Caroline Levitt on the Charlotte tragedy

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