The Megyn Kelly Show Vance on "5-Year-Old Detained by ICE" Story, Jack Smith Grilled, Barron Saves Woman: AM Update 1/23
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Jan 23, 2026 Vice President J.D. Vance disputes claims of ICE overreach regarding a detained five-year-old, shifting blame to local officials. Tensions rise as NYPD detectives report hostility at a hospital after being mistaken for ICE agents. Former Special Counsel Jack Smith faces tough questioning from Republicans about his controversial tactics in investigating Trump. In a heartwarming twist, Barron Trump is praised for saving a woman's life by alerting emergency services after witnessing an assault through FaceTime.
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Federal Surge Linked To Local Noncooperation
- J.D. Vance argued federal agents surged into Minneapolis because local officials refused to cooperate with ICE amid escalating unrest.
- He said federal presence aimed to protect ICE officers rather than carry out targeted immigration arrests.
The Liam Ramos Detention Narrative
- The case of five-year-old Liam Ramos became viral, with major outlets claiming ICE detained the child during enforcement in Minneapolis.
- DHS countered that agents did not target the child and cared for him after his father ran and his mother refused custody.
Detectives Mistaken For ICE At Hospital
- Three plainclothes NYPD detectives sought ER care at NYU Langone and were told they could not enter armed, then were reportedly accused of being ICE by staff.
- The Detectives Endowment Association launched an investigation and NYU Langone later expressed regret for how it was handled.