Iraq Vet: One Question Everyone Should Be Asking About ICE

Friday, January 30, 2026

A combat veteran writes about what is ICE's mission in Minnesota. "If the Minneapolis Police Department didn't kill anyone in a year of active policing, and my combat unit didn't kill anyone in over a year of war, Minnesotans are right to ask why ICE and the Border Patrol have killed two people here in two weeks. The answer is uncomfortable but unavoidable. Either this is their mission -- or they are operating outside accountability."

Posted by jpw at 10:32 AM | 4 COMMENTS | permalink

"Executing any mission--law enforcement, military operations, or ICE immigration control--does not excuse abandoning values. Law enforcement and the military have learned that lesson the hard way. It's past time the leadership of ICE did the same."

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-- The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) Jan 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM

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FTA:

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stated publicly that, in 2025, the Minneapolis Police Department recovered roughly 900 guns from the street and arrested hundreds of violent offenders " and did not kill a single person.

Let that sit with you.

If the Minneapolis Police Department didn't kill anyone in a year of active policing, and my combat unit didn't kill anyone in over a year of war, Minnesotans are right to ask why ICE and the Border Patrol have killed two people here in two weeks.

The answer is uncomfortable but unavoidable. Either this is their mission " or they are operating outside accountability.

Answer is both.

This is their mission and they're being allowed to execute it without fear of repercussions or consequences from DoJ or other law enforcement.

#1 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-29 10:49 AM