Top Consumer Brands supporting ICE sponsors in Congress. Other consumer brands near the top of the list include Home Depot ($536,500 to 77 members), Walmart ($308,000 to 88 members), Toyota ($262,500 to 75 members), and Google ($257,500 to 48 members).
July 20, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Top Consumer Brands supporting ICE sponsors in Congress. Other consumer brands near the top of the list include Home Depot ($536,500 to 77 members), Walmart ($308,000 to 88 members), Toyota ($262,500 to 75 members), and Google ($257,500 to 48 members).
I took a hard look at the financial donors to ICE’s biggest supporters in Congress. These are people who want to significantly expand ICE’s power and have sponsored or co-sponsored legislation to do so.
Here are the top 25 consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress:
Here are the top 25 consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress:
July 21, 2026 at 12:44 AM
I took a hard look at the financial donors to ICE’s biggest supporters in Congress. These are people who want to significantly expand ICE’s power and have sponsored or co-sponsored legislation to do so.
Here are the top 25 consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress:
Here are the top 25 consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress:
we are doing crimes against humanity so hard that it is literally detectable in consumer purchases of national alcohol brands
The Anheuser-Busch beer has overtaken rival Modelo Especial in US retail sales by volume for the year-to-date ending on September 14, according to data from Circana seen by CNN: https://cnn.it/4mvxgfQ
September 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
we are doing crimes against humanity so hard that it is literally detectable in consumer purchases of national alcohol brands
Effect of tariffs I've seen
— Higher clothing prices overall
— Overseas sellers covering tariff costs, but passing cost to the consumer
— US stores dropping brands. Example: No Man Walks Alone won't be carrying Norbit this fall bc tariff uncertainty
— Fewer deals. Ebay shuts down overseas sellers
— Higher clothing prices overall
— Overseas sellers covering tariff costs, but passing cost to the consumer
— US stores dropping brands. Example: No Man Walks Alone won't be carrying Norbit this fall bc tariff uncertainty
— Fewer deals. Ebay shuts down overseas sellers
September 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Effect of tariffs I've seen
— Higher clothing prices overall
— Overseas sellers covering tariff costs, but passing cost to the consumer
— US stores dropping brands. Example: No Man Walks Alone won't be carrying Norbit this fall bc tariff uncertainty
— Fewer deals. Ebay shuts down overseas sellers
— Higher clothing prices overall
— Overseas sellers covering tariff costs, but passing cost to the consumer
— US stores dropping brands. Example: No Man Walks Alone won't be carrying Norbit this fall bc tariff uncertainty
— Fewer deals. Ebay shuts down overseas sellers
Consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress (2025-2026):
SpaceX — $589,000
Home Depot — $536,500
Charter (Spectrum) — $407,000
UPS — $353,500
Chevron — $352,500
Walmart — $308,000
Valero — $297,500
New York Life — $295,500
Altria (Marlboro) — $279,000
Aflac — $278,000
(1/3)
SpaceX — $589,000
Home Depot — $536,500
Charter (Spectrum) — $407,000
UPS — $353,500
Chevron — $352,500
Walmart — $308,000
Valero — $297,500
New York Life — $295,500
Altria (Marlboro) — $279,000
Aflac — $278,000
(1/3)
July 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress (2025-2026):
SpaceX — $589,000
Home Depot — $536,500
Charter (Spectrum) — $407,000
UPS — $353,500
Chevron — $352,500
Walmart — $308,000
Valero — $297,500
New York Life — $295,500
Altria (Marlboro) — $279,000
Aflac — $278,000
(1/3)
SpaceX — $589,000
Home Depot — $536,500
Charter (Spectrum) — $407,000
UPS — $353,500
Chevron — $352,500
Walmart — $308,000
Valero — $297,500
New York Life — $295,500
Altria (Marlboro) — $279,000
Aflac — $278,000
(1/3)
These consumer brands are bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in the 119th Congress (2025-2026)
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July 20, 2026 at 3:32 PM
These consumer brands are bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in the 119th Congress (2025-2026)
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This is really going to hurt multicultural brands. All beauty has low margins but the black market, in particular, is served by very small brands or undercapitalized ones. They also rely on the comparatively wealthy black female consumer to make it work.
August 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is really going to hurt multicultural brands. All beauty has low margins but the black market, in particular, is served by very small brands or undercapitalized ones. They also rely on the comparatively wealthy black female consumer to make it work.
"The highest-earning 10% of households now account for nearly half of all U.S. consumer spending. About 30 years ago, those earners were just over one-third of U.S. consumer spending."
US firms confront widening income gulf as wealthy spend, budget shoppers struggle
America's consumer economy is pulling in opposite directions, a gulf increasingly apparent in C-suite commentary, with premium brands profiting from well-off customers while value-focused firms battle...
www.reuters.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
"The highest-earning 10% of households now account for nearly half of all U.S. consumer spending. About 30 years ago, those earners were just over one-third of U.S. consumer spending."
Caliber, a research firm that tracks how U.S. consumer sentiment is shifting around major brands, found that only 27% of its survey respondents in March would consider purchasing a Tesla, compared to 46% in January 2022.
But we can do better!
But we can do better!
April 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Caliber, a research firm that tracks how U.S. consumer sentiment is shifting around major brands, found that only 27% of its survey respondents in March would consider purchasing a Tesla, compared to 46% in January 2022.
But we can do better!
But we can do better!
Consumer report link of affected brands from the article:
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October 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Consumer report link of affected brands from the article:
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its fascinating watching all these brands try to appeal to the right and lose its core and most consistent consumer base. ex. american eagle (gene dogwhistle), dunkin (dogwhistle), target (rolling back DEI), now elf cosmetics (matt rife)
August 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
its fascinating watching all these brands try to appeal to the right and lose its core and most consistent consumer base. ex. american eagle (gene dogwhistle), dunkin (dogwhistle), target (rolling back DEI), now elf cosmetics (matt rife)
Consumer capitalism hell is realizing you can still identify 100% of these brands
June 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Consumer capitalism hell is realizing you can still identify 100% of these brands
Meanwhile, most car buyers are terrified of having to deal with dealerships.
Dealerships Are 'Terrified' Direct Sales Might Be The Future
Direct-to-consumer car sales are gaining traction across the U.S. as brands like Rivian and Scout continue to challenge existing state-level limitations.
insideevs.com
April 28, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Meanwhile, most car buyers are terrified of having to deal with dealerships.
I remember when someone tried to argue with me about this on here, saying it was survivorship bias, and not my own comparisons of the same brands' material quality and stitching over the past 30+ years.
Anyway, yes shit is actually more poorly made now than it used to be even a short while ago.
Anyway, yes shit is actually more poorly made now than it used to be even a short while ago.
Not your imagination: from backpacks to food, consumer goods are getting worse
Is it possible to avoid the continuing decline in quality of consumer products brought on by corporate greed?
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2026 at 5:40 AM
I remember when someone tried to argue with me about this on here, saying it was survivorship bias, and not my own comparisons of the same brands' material quality and stitching over the past 30+ years.
Anyway, yes shit is actually more poorly made now than it used to be even a short while ago.
Anyway, yes shit is actually more poorly made now than it used to be even a short while ago.
Realfood.gov's AI just told me to go eat Snickers and Tostitos.
February 10, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Realfood.gov's AI just told me to go eat Snickers and Tostitos.
“what team do you prefer”
i do not have the privilege of viewing politics as a choice between competing consumer brands.
i do not have the privilege of viewing politics as a choice between competing consumer brands.
March 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
“what team do you prefer”
i do not have the privilege of viewing politics as a choice between competing consumer brands.
i do not have the privilege of viewing politics as a choice between competing consumer brands.
Full report and methodology: popular.info/p/these-cons...
These consumer brands are bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress
From the outset of President Trump’s second term, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has engaged in a deadly immigration crackdown that has trampled the constitutional rights of migrants…
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July 21, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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"Beyond Hollywood & consumer brands, the world has never cared for American aesthetics"
October 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"Beyond Hollywood & consumer brands, the world has never cared for American aesthetics"
These consumer brands are bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress
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These consumer brands are bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress
From the outset of President Trump’s second term, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has engaged in a deadly immigration crackdown that has trampled the constitutional rights of migrants and...
open.substack.com
July 21, 2026 at 10:16 PM
These consumer brands are bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress
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Cutting DEI isn’t just a PR risk — it hits the bottom line. Major brands like Target, Ford, and McDonald’s are facing consumer backlash, declining sales, and lost trust after scaling back equity efforts..
Read More at: www.washingtoninformer.com/target-ends-dei-policies-revenue-drops
Read More at: www.washingtoninformer.com/target-ends-dei-policies-revenue-drops
May 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Cutting DEI isn’t just a PR risk — it hits the bottom line. Major brands like Target, Ford, and McDonald’s are facing consumer backlash, declining sales, and lost trust after scaling back equity efforts..
Read More at: www.washingtoninformer.com/target-ends-dei-policies-revenue-drops
Read More at: www.washingtoninformer.com/target-ends-dei-policies-revenue-drops
FedEx — $218,000
Enterprise Rent-A-Car — $213,000
Microsoft — $200,500
(3/3)
Full report and methodology:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car — $213,000
Microsoft — $200,500
(3/3)
Full report and methodology:
These consumer brands are bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress
From the outset of President Trump’s second term, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has engaged in a deadly immigration crackdown that has trampled the constitutional rights of migrants and...
popular.info
July 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
FedEx — $218,000
Enterprise Rent-A-Car — $213,000
Microsoft — $200,500
(3/3)
Full report and methodology:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car — $213,000
Microsoft — $200,500
(3/3)
Full report and methodology:
"Ethical alternatives: brands to buy from if you boycott Israeli apartheid."
— article from @ethical-consumer.bsky.social
Please, join us in boycotting israel. Do it for Palestine. Do it for humanity. And also do it because capitalism and imperialism suck! And also, support Ethical Consumer.
— article from @ethical-consumer.bsky.social
Please, join us in boycotting israel. Do it for Palestine. Do it for humanity. And also do it because capitalism and imperialism suck! And also, support Ethical Consumer.
Ethical alternatives: brands to buy from if you boycott Israeli apartheid | Ethical Consumer
Boycotting brands that are complicit in Palestinian human rights violations is a powerful form of consumer activism, but how ethical is the product you buy instead?
www.ethicalconsumer.org
October 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
"Ethical alternatives: brands to buy from if you boycott Israeli apartheid."
— article from @ethical-consumer.bsky.social
Please, join us in boycotting israel. Do it for Palestine. Do it for humanity. And also do it because capitalism and imperialism suck! And also, support Ethical Consumer.
— article from @ethical-consumer.bsky.social
Please, join us in boycotting israel. Do it for Palestine. Do it for humanity. And also do it because capitalism and imperialism suck! And also, support Ethical Consumer.
“It’s not as simple as income being the differentiator here — it’s wealth being more the driver”
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
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From fast food to beverage giants, brands see rising income inequality among customers
Consumer brands are adjusting to a two-tiered economy as the new normal. Yet there are signs that even high-income customers are under pressure.
www.nbcnews.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
“It’s not as simple as income being the differentiator here — it’s wealth being more the driver”
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...