Police Week renews scrutiny of Titus, Lee, and Horsford’s anti-law enforcement record

As the White House recognized Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 2026, Republicans are using the moment to hammer Nevada Democrats over what they describe as a deeply anti-law-enforcement voting record.

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation honoring the sacrifices of officers across the country, praising the men, women, and K-9 units who put themselves in danger daily to protect American communities.

But Republicans say Nevada Democrats Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford have repeatedly sided against law enforcement when it mattered most.

One vote in particular is drawing renewed attention.

Last year, Titus, Lee, and Horsford opposed legislation Republicans say would have strengthened penalties for illegal immigrants who assault law enforcement dogs, animals used to track criminals, detect explosives, apprehend suspects, and protect officers in dangerous situations. For conservatives, the issue is simple.

Police dogs are not pets. They are trained law enforcement officers operating in some of the most dangerous conditions imaginable. When they are attacked, it is often while protecting officers and civilians from violent threats.

Yet Republicans argue Titus, Lee, and Horsford chose politics over public safety.

NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez blasted the trio, saying they could not even bring themselves to punish illegal immigrants who attack law enforcement dogs, calling the position indefensible and accusing them of siding with criminals over the animals that protect American lives.

The criticism goes beyond a single vote.

Republicans have spent months trying to tie national Democrats to the broader anti-police movement that exploded after the Defund the Police push, arguing that many Democrats either tolerated or quietly encouraged anti-law-enforcement rhetoric to satisfy progressive activists.

Titus, Lee, and Horsford have all faced criticism for voting against measures condemning the Defund the Police movement, while also receiving support from progressive organizations Republicans routinely characterize as hostile to law enforcement.

That contrast is politically potent in Nevada. The state has a large law enforcement presence tied to tourism, border enforcement, transportation security, and local policing. Public safety remains a top issue for many suburban and working-class voters, particularly as concerns about crime and disorder continue nationally.

Republicans believe the issue helps crystallize a broader narrative. While Democrats focus on appeasing activist groups and ideological coalitions, Republicans argue they are standing with officers, first responders, and the institutions that keep communities safe.

The political environment makes the fight even sharper.

Last year, Republicans also moved aggressively to tie House Democrats to far-left figures like Zohran Mamdani, portraying progressive calls to reshape policing and criminal justice as increasingly mainstream within the Democratic coalition.

That strategy is now extending directly into battleground states like Nevada.

Martinez argued Titus, Lee, and Horsford do not merely fail to support law enforcement but actively undermine it to satisfy the radical left, saying their record proves they will do anything to cater to anti-police activists.

Police officers and K-9 units do not get to pick when danger shows up. They run toward it. Republicans are betting Nevada voters will remember which politicians stood with them and which ones did not.

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