Vice President JD Vance says ICE officers who err must face investigation
JD Vance told a Michigan town hall that while most ICE agents are dedicated, the administration must investigate those who seriously mishandle their duties.
In a one-hour town hall broadcast from Michigan, Vice President JD Vance said most Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are patriotic and competent, but a minority “really screw up” and must be held accountable. When pressed about particular cases, Vance did not cite any specific incident, but asserted that the Trump administration has responded to allegations with investigations, additional training, or disciplinary measures, though such actions are not publicized.
He stressed that due process through the courts and internal reviews is essential. The comments arrive as ICE and Customs and Border Protection face scrutiny over several use-of-force incidents, including two fatal shootings of American protesters in Minnesota and other controversial enforcement actions in Maine, Texas, New York, and near Houston. No criminal charges have been filed in those cases, and the Department of Homeland Security has not disclosed one outlet assignments of the involved officers.
Why it matters
The statement signals federal intent to address alleged misconduct within ICE, a hot-button issue in U.S. immigration policy.
How this story developed
- Aug 13 San Antonio immigrants live in constant fear as ICE arrests surge
- Sep 20 A man was wounded after being shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in North Austin, Texas, and taken to a local hospital.
- Sep 27 A federal judge scheduled a personal appearance for the man on September 30 and issued a temporary order halting his deportation.
- Sep 29 The U.S. Supreme Court granted the Justice Department’s emergency request, letting the Trump administration continue deporting migrants to third countries while the policy’s legality is examined.
- Sep 30 Supreme Court issued an emergency order allowing third‑country deportations to continue.
- Sep 30 An immigration judge ruled that Salah Sarsour, head of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, can be deported on national-security grounds despite his claim that the case targets his Palestinian-rights advocacy.
- Sep 30 The Justice Department lodged complaints with the 8th Circuit alleging that Minnesota federal judges made partisan statements about a Trump-era deportation surge.
- Oct 1 A federal indictment charging Garces Perez with assault was filed.
- Oct 3 The filing requests that the judges be barred from hearing Department of Homeland Security cases.
- Oct 3 A Chicago immigration judge allowed a possible deportation of Salah Sarsour.
- Oct 8 A person was shot by federal agents in Marble Hill, Bronx, and is now receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
- Oct 9 ICE announced it will continue enforcement actions in New York City despite the shooting.
- Oct 10 Protests spread to Manhattan and lower Manhattan, drawing thousands of demonstrators.
- Oct 10 An off‑duty ICE agent was shot after allegedly assaulting a homeowner and his father in Fresno.
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