In a fiery address at a Texas rally, former President Donald Trump instructed ICE officials to “arrest every single slimeball” who interferes with federal operations. This comes after videos circulated showing protestors throwing objects and obstructing an ICE convoy during a deportation operation in El Paso.
Trump, seeking re-election, accused left-wing agitators and “foreign-funded mobs” of waging war against American law enforcement. The statement sparked outrage from civil liberties advocates, who condemned it as an incitement to violence and a threat to free expression. White House officials declined to comment on whether the arrests would move forward under legal scrutiny. Meanwhile, several protest leaders have been detained, prompting calls for independent oversight into ICE’s expanding powers.