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George Retes
U.S. citizen and Army veteran who recounts being detained by ICE for three days without explanation, providing a first-person account central to the episode.
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Jan 9, 2026
• 29min
ICE and the National Guard Are Acting with Impunity
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George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran, shares his chilling experience of being detained by ICE for three days without explanation. Margy O’Herron and Liza Goitein from the Brennan Center delve into the implications of ICE functioning as a national police force, backed by the National Guard. They discuss the increase in funding, the culture of impunity among agents, and the potential risks to democratic norms and civic engagement as military presence at polling places grows. Their insights reveal alarming consequences for both immigrants and citizens.
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