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The Daily Blast: Trump Shooting Fiasco Worsens as Dems Find Fresh Line of Attack on ICE

Jan 9, 2026
In this captivating discussion, U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell and Daniel Goldman tackle the controversial ICE shooting of Renee Good. Swalwell shares insights on the urgent need to reform ICE and prosecute the shooter, emphasizing victims' rights. Goldman introduces the ICE Out Act, which aims to end qualified immunity for civil enforcement officers, allowing for easier legal action against abuses. Both guests express skepticism about an FBI investigation and advocate for significant changes to ICE's powers, including potential abolition.
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INSIGHT

Victim Framing Versus Agent Claims

  • Renee Good was a mother of three and not a weaponized threat when shot by an ICE agent.
  • Eric Swalwell frames her killing as part of a pattern of ICE brutality and misuse of force in communities.
ADVICE

Remove Immunity To Enable Lawsuits

  • The ICE Out Act would remove qualified immunity for civil enforcement officers to allow civil suits.
  • It also replaces subjective officer belief with an objective reasonableness standard to aid prosecutions.
INSIGHT

Objective Standard Over Subjective Claims

  • The bill swaps a subjective self-defense test for an objective 'reasonable officer' standard.
  • It narrows the 'duties and responsibilities' defense and emphasizes ICE's limited civil authority.
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