US EditionSan Diego Democrat labels ICE as ‘State-sponsored terrorism’
- A member of San Diego's city council, Sean Elo-Rivera, shared an Instagram image in late 2024 that labeled ICE agents as "Terrorists."
- This came after a directive from the Trump administration that broadened ICE's powers and initiated the most extensive deportation campaign ever carried out in the United States.
- Elo-Rivera criticized ICE raids targeting San Diego residents in everyday settings, expressing concern about heavily armed federal agents in neighborhoods.
- ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said the agency averages 1,600 arrests per day, defended agents wearing masks due to death threats, and blamed sanctuary cities for hindering operations.
- The dispute highlights the national debate over immigration enforcement policies and tensions between local officials like Elo-Rivera and federal leaders such as Stephen Miller and Lyons.
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California Democrat Calls ICE Agents 'Terrorists'
San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera called Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents “terrorists” in a recent social media post. The statement came as ICE authorities carried out arrests in the city. “Look at this photo. This isn’t a war zone—it’s a neighborhood in our city,” Elo-Rivera wrote on social media, sharing a photo of ICE operations. “In San Diego, they’ve targeted parents dropping off their kids at school, people follo…
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ICE chief defends agents’ use of masks, decries sanctuary jurisdictions
By LEAH WILLINGHAM BOSTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons on Monday defended the use of masks by his agents and expressed frustration at sanctuary jurisdictions that he said are hindering the detainment of immigrants who are in the country illegally. Lyons said his agents wear masks because they and their families have been doxxed and “targeted” with death threats. “I’m sorry if people are offended by them w…
White House Blasts California Councilman for Calling Ice Agents 'Terrorists'
A San Diego city councilman drew the ire of viewers on social media and condemnation from the White House after posting a photo of ICE agents with the word "terrorists" written in red. The post White House Blasts California Councilman for Calling Ice Agents ‘Terrorists’ appeared first on Breitbart.
Democrats Escalate Incendiary Rhetoric Against ICE As 'Resistance' Campaigns Intensify
"This isn’t safety. It’s state-sponsored terrorism. And anyone who cares about freedom—and true safety—should be fighting back." The post Democrats Escalate Incendiary Rhetoric Against ICE As ‘Resistance’ Campaigns Intensify first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
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