The Powers That Be: Daily ICE Under Fire
Jan 27, 2026
Julia Ioffe, journalist and foreign policy commentator, dissects rising backlash to ICE and shifting U.S. public opinion. She examines how viral videos changed perceptions and why even Republicans are rethinking deportation tactics. She also unpacks Trump's Greenland gambit, its diplomatic fallout, and what it meant for allies and global rivals.
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Videos Shift Public Opinion Fast
- Video of Alex Preddy's killing flipped public opinion against ICE and exposed agency overreach.
- Peter Hamby and Julia Ioffe say visual evidence undermined official narratives and shifted polls rapidly.
Authoritarian Echoes In U.S. Policing
- Julia Ioffe compares ICE actions to authoritarian repression, saying US agents shot protesters in the street.
- She warns this marks a rapid and unprecedented erosion of democratic norms under Trump.
Evidence Control Raises Red Flags
- Confiscation of phone footage and federal-only investigations raise accountability concerns.
- Peter Hamby notes absence of independent investigators risks hiding evidence and undermines trust.
