The Andrew Klavan Show Friendly Fire: ICE. Ice. (And The Oscars) Baby.
Jan 29, 2026
Jennie Taer, Daily Wire reporter who rode along with ICE in Minneapolis to report from the field. She recounts observing coordinated agitators obstructing operations and discusses ICE morale and local cooperation. The conversation also pivots to Oscar-season culture wars, critiques of nominated films, and how Hollywood politics shapes awards chatter.
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Organized Obstruction Escalates ICE Risk
- ICE operations face organized, real-time obstruction from spotters and agitators who track and warn targets.
- That coordination turns targeted arrests into chaotic, risky street actions for officers, increasing danger and PR problems.
Use-Of-Force Is About Reasonable Perception
- Legal use of force hinges on whether a reasonable officer perceives an imminent threat, not on slow-motion video reconstructions.
- Frame-by-frame analysis misrepresents split-second threat assessments officers must make in real time.
Images Drive Political Narratives
- Political framing, not the single incident, often shapes public response to enforcement actions.
- Democrats use 'ugly pictures' to generate outrage and obstruct federal law enforcement politically.
