Jerry Nadler says Americans would be ‘justified’ to shoot masked attacker ‘ICE goons’
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) appeared to rationalize violence against federal immigration officers, suggesting Americans could be “justified” in shooting ICE agents if they mistook them for criminals.
“If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped. You would be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself,” Nadler declared.
That stunning remark landed as President Donald Trump continues ramping up enforcement against illegal immigration — a crackdown Nadler smeared as nothing less than “fascism in our streets.”
Instead of condemning attacks on law enforcement, the New York Democrat repeatedly portrayed ICE officers as thugs operating outside the law. At one point, he referenced a recent fatal shooting involving Renee Good, presenting it as proof that federal agents are targeting innocent citizens.
“We see people being shot, for what? For driving a car?” Nadler asked.
He didn’t stop there. In one of the hearing’s most inflammatory moments, Nadler accused ICE of storming homes and brutalizing Americans without due process.
“We see the ICE goons break into people’s homes without a warrant, we seem them drag out a man — and American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed,” he said.
According to Nadler, this alleged behavior now ranks alongside what he called attacks on the nation’s elections — another swipe at President Trump, whom Nadler accused of trying to “rig the elections this year.”
“If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped. You would be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself,” Nadler declared.
That stunning remark landed as President Donald Trump continues ramping up enforcement against illegal immigration — a crackdown Nadler smeared as nothing less than “fascism in our streets.”
Instead of condemning attacks on law enforcement, the New York Democrat repeatedly portrayed ICE officers as thugs operating outside the law. At one point, he referenced a recent fatal shooting involving Renee Good, presenting it as proof that federal agents are targeting innocent citizens.
“We see people being shot, for what? For driving a car?” Nadler asked.
He didn’t stop there. In one of the hearing’s most inflammatory moments, Nadler accused ICE of storming homes and brutalizing Americans without due process.
“We see the ICE goons break into people’s homes without a warrant, we seem them drag out a man — and American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed,” he said.
According to Nadler, this alleged behavior now ranks alongside what he called attacks on the nation’s elections — another swipe at President Trump, whom Nadler accused of trying to “rig the elections this year.”
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