CNN Inside Politics Is ICE Really After Only the 'Worst of the Worst?'
Dec 3, 2025
Josh Gottheimer, a U.S. Congressman and member of the House Intelligence Committee, discusses national security and immigration themes. He highlights ICE's imminent operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis, which are targeted at undocumented immigrants, particularly within the Somali community. The conversation delves into the implications of President Trump's rhetoric and the impact on community safety. Gottheimer also calls for Congressional hearings on classified info risks and provides updates on bipartisan healthcare negotiations.
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Two Different Enforcement Styles
- ICE operations in Minneapolis and New Orleans differ in style and scale depending on whether ICE or Border Patrol leads them.
- Officials warn targeted arrests can still sweep up others and chill immigrant communities.
Rhetoric Linked To Security Rationale
- President Trump used the recent National Guardsman shooting to justify tougher immigration steps and harsher rhetoric targeting Somalis.
- Officials say that linkage gives the administration a national-security rationale to expand enforcement.
Trump's Comments About Somali Immigrants
- President Trump said of Somali immigrants, "They contribute nothing. I don't want them in our country."
- Panelists described the comments as overtly racist and politically consequential in Minnesota.