The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2343 - UNHINGED: Top Democrats Label ICE The Enemy
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Jan 9, 2026 
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Demonizing Law Enforcement Risks Violence
- Ben Shapiro argues demonizing ICE creates a permission structure for violence against agents.
- Labeling federal officers as 'Gestapo' or 'state-sponsored terrorists' escalates confrontations and raises danger for officers and civilians.
Federal Jurisdiction And Local Distrust
- The FBI asserted federal jurisdiction because the involved officer is a federal agent.
- Ben Shapiro notes state probes led by officials who have pre-judged the case (like Tim Walz) reduce trust in impartiality.
Officer's Prior Assault Alters Threat Perception
- Ben Shapiro recounts the ICE officer previously being rammed and needing 33 stitches.
- That prior assault framed the officer's heightened fear during the Minneapolis vehicle encounter.
