October 2 editorial cartoons

Thursday's political cartoons include ICE on the prowl, Democratic Party leverage, and a difference between Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump.

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This political cartoon takes place in a kitchen where a woman sits at a table, paying the bills and holding a phone to her ear. She listens and looks surprised as the voice on the phone says, “If you press 1 to hear this message in Spanish, ICE will appear at your door…”

(Image credit: John Deering / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

Uncle Sam drives a crane in this editorial cartoon. He’s outside the U.S. Capitol building and is near a large road sign that says, “Shutdown Blame Game.” Uncle Sam’s crane is moving a new piece of the sign that reads “UP” so the larger sign becomes “Shut Up.” He says, Can you blame me?”

(Image credit: Joe Heller / Copyright 2025 Hellertoon.com)

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