The Ben Shapiro Show Friendly Fire: ICE. Ice. (And The Oscars) Baby.
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Jan 29, 2026 Jennie Taer, Daily Wire reporter who rode along with ICE in Minneapolis, gives an on-the-ground account of protests, agitators, and operational hurdles. She describes obstruction during arrests and shifting enforcement tactics. The conversation also jumps to Oscar nominees, quick film takes, and how politics and culture shape reactions.
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Ugly Images Undermine Enforcement
- Ben Shapiro argues media coverage of ugly enforcement images undermines law enforcement effectiveness.
- He says visual ubiquity makes necessary ugly operations politically costly and harder to execute.
Sanctuary Policies Change Arrest Profile
- Shapiro and others note sanctuary policies shifted ICE arrests from jailed criminals to street roundups.
- That change lowered the share of offenders with serious criminal histories and increased political risk.
ICE Ride-Along: On-The-Ground Chaos
- Jennie Taer rode along with ICE in Minneapolis and described organized spotters and crowds tipping off targets.
- She reported vehicles blocking convoys, a Tesla hitting a convoy car, and agents facing physical and psychological trauma.
