Don Bacon
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Donald John Bacon is an American politician and retired military officer who has served as the U.S. representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 2017. During his 29 years in the United States Air Force, he commanded wings at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Offutt Air Force Base south of Omaha, Nebraska, before retiring as a brigadier general in 2014. A member of the Republican Party, his district includes all of Omaha and the areas surrounding the Offutt base.
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Aug 23, 2026
Lean Right
The Nebraska Republican told Newsweek the administration has 'overreached' by deporting people who 'make zero sense to deport'.
For lean-right readers, Bacon's critique reflects a real tension between immigration enforcement and the coalition's preference for targeted action, not sweeping removals.
Aug 23, 2026
Lean Left
Republican Representative publicly criticizes the Trump administration's deportation efforts as overreach, targeting people who 'make zero sense to deport'.
His admission validates the Lean Left's critique of the administration's cruel and indiscriminate immigration enforcement, and highlights GOP internal divisions.