DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted Rall ICE Cold Liars | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
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Jan 22, 2026 They dig into ICE abuses, including a detainee's death, warrantless home entries and alleged recruitment and violence inside the agency. They debate bipartisan moves over Clinton testimony and Epstein. Geopolitics come up with a Greenland framework and U.S. control claims. Courtroom limits on presidential firing of Fed board members and how Americans view Trump also get sharp attention.
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ICE Practices Risk Civil Liberties
- ICE practices and leadership are causing escalating violence and potential rights violations across the country.
- Ted Rall and John Kiriakou warn the agency's recruitment, tactics, and memos imperil civil liberties and public safety.
Simple Responses Avoid Contempt
- If subpoenaed, invoke simple defenses: claim lack of memory or plead the Fifth to avoid contempt.
- John Kiriakou recommends brief, clear responses rather than stonewalling to minimize legal exposure.
Greenland Outcome Was Narrow
- The Greenland dispute ended with a narrow U.S. claim to effective control around a military base, not full sovereignty.
- Rall and Kiriakou say Trump's grand rhetoric produced a smaller, credibility-damaging outcome.
