Exclusive excerpt alleges Democrats reject American values amid crime and immigration debates

An exclusive Fox News Opinion excerpt from Eddie Scarry's forthcoming book, Traitors: The Democrat Party's Collapse into Anti-American Filth, argues that the modern Democratic Party has abandoned core American principles. The piece frames the party as anti-American and uses crime and immigration policy debates of the last several years to illustrate a broader ideological shift. It also weaves in the author’s family history—describing himself as the son of a Mexican immigrant—to frame assimilation and patriotism as fundamental American values supported by ordinary citizens.

Citing a narrative the author says began with the 2020 protests following George Floyd’s death, the op-ed contends that Democrats instigated “violent race riots” and perpetuated the claim that Black Americans are systematically gunned down by racist cops. The author says Democratic-controlled state legislatures, city halls and district attorney offices were empowered to let havoc reign, claiming that some policies amounted to legalizing theft, halting prosecutions and releasing violent repeat offenders without bail.

The piece frames President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guardsmen to Memphis to confront the city’s crime problem as a decisive moment in a broader partisan contest over public safety. It quotes Trump’s remark that, “We’re not going to allow this kind of savagery to destroy our society anymore,” using it to contrast Republican calls for order with what the author portrays as Democratic indifference to crime.

The author argues that beginning in 2020, the so-called Year of Our Floyd, the Democratic Party promoted the idea that America’s governing legitimacy is conditioned by race rather than shared law and order. The op-ed contends that the party’s approach shifted the political norm toward allowing urban chaos to expand, with critics saying this stance has rippled beyond blue cities into red states as well.

As the narrative moves from national policy to personal history, the author recounts his mother’s immigrant experience. He describes her as the child of a Mexican immigrant who later became a U.S. citizen, and he recalls her strong, sometimes stern, patriotism. The author notes that his mother urged assimilation and expressed contempt for foreign-born residents who publicly displayed their home country flags, recalling her line: “Stupid. You’re in this country. Don’t go waving your flag here.” He says those memories shaped his own identity and his sense of gratitude for the opportunities America provides.

The op-ed maintains that the Democratic Party, in the author’s view, has abandoned beliefs in the rule of law and personal security as universal protections. It argues that Democrats now cast America as a country with a shameful founding history and that ongoing conflict is necessary because of irreconcilable differences of race, religion and sex. In the author’s framing, the left’s animating force is un-American, and while he acknowledges America’s global prestige, he asserts that Democratic leadership is trying to undermine it.

To humanize the argument, the author recounts personal experiences from his family. He describes his mother—a Mexican immigrant who eventually became a citizen in the 1980s—and explains that she urged assimilation and expressed particular disdain for foreign-born residents who publicly displayed their flags, quoting her line: “Stupid. You’re in this country. Don’t go waving your flag here.” He notes that, despite his own mixed background, he was raised with a strong sense of American identity and gratitude for the opportunities here.

The piece closes with a claim about America's standing and the Democratic approach to policy. The author says America remains the envy of the world, even as Democrats challenge foundational concepts like the rule of law and personal security for all. He frames the current political moment as a test of national character—one that, in his view, requires robust enforcement of law and a reaffirmation of American identity.

The Fox News piece includes a prompt to read more from Eddie Scarry, framing the discussion as part of a broader political debate over crime, immigration and national identity.