Jerry Nadler Says People Feel Justified Shooting ICE Agents Because They’re ‘Masked Hoodlums’

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Jerry Nadler Says People Feel Justified Shooting ICE Agents Because They’re ‘Masked Hoodlums’

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler claimed Tuesday that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were “goons” that people were “justified” to shoot during a rant at a hearing. ICE has come under…

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