January 30, 2026

Democrats Abroad Luxembourg React to ICE


One year into Donald Trump’s turbulent second term, Democrats in Luxembourg sound the alarm: they describe a United States where ICE’s expanded forces are accused of spreading fear through brutal raids and unexplained deaths, where political opponents feel targeted, and where America’s role as leader of a rules‑based world seems to be deliberately dismantled. As transatlantic relationships shift and even American expatriates struggle to explain what is happening back home, activists in Democrats Abroad Luxembourg pin their last, fragile hopes on the 2026 midterms—betting that a wave of overseas voters and a revitalized Democratic opposition could still halt what they see as a slide into authoritarian repression. Former DAL Chair, Will Bakker spoke with Le Quotidian. Read the full article here.