Federalist Radio Hour ICE Takes Heat For Making America Safe Again
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Jan 13, 2026 Harry Fones, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses critical issues surrounding federal law enforcement. He explains the connection between anti-ICE rhetoric and increased violence toward immigration agents. Fones shares insights on operations in Minneapolis and Portland, highlighting how protesters often protect dangerous offenders. He calls for public support for officers amidst their rising threats and outlines the importance of transparency regarding the criminal alien database.
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Hostile Crowd Tactics Against Federal Agents
- Minneapolis protests are actively assaulting federal officers and impeding operations, creating a hostile enforcement environment.
- Harry Fones says ICE continues arrests despite attacks because agents remove violent criminals from communities.
Surge In Threats And Vehicle Attacks
- DHS reports huge increases in threats and assaults: an 8,000% rise in death threats and large spikes in vehicle attacks and assaults.
- Fones emphasizes these statistics to justify continued federal enforcement in sanctuary jurisdictions.
Sanctuary Policies Force Federal Intervention
- Fones blames sanctuary policies and local politicians' rhetoric for forcing DHS into operations cities like Minneapolis.
- He argues lack of local cooperation necessitates federal intervention to remove dangerous criminals.