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Friday, January 16, 2026

A now viral video appears to show an Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agent bragging about his salary on X.

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The ICE agent replied: "I love my job, thank you. I can't believe I get paid for this. I'd do this for free."

Then a female voice behind the camera is heard asking the ICE agent how much he gets paid. She said she's a physician's assistant.

"How long did you go to school for that?" the ICE agent said. "I went to high school, and I make $200,000."

So, we take the embittered bottom of the barrel, pay them well beyond what they're actually worthwhile handing them weapons and zero accountability...

Sure, what could possibly go wrong with that?

#1 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-16 10:08 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Center mass

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-16 10:48 AM | Reply

@#2 ... pay them well beyond what they're actually worthwhile handing them weapons and zero accountability... ...

You left out, ~provide them inadequate training.~

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-16 01:11 PM | Reply

@#3 ... ~provide them inadequate training.~ ...

Push for greater ICE training grows on some Republicans
www.politico.com

... Criticism of ICE has grown among influential voices for the president's coalition in the wake of the Minneapolis shooting. ...

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-16 01:40 PM | Reply

No money for healthcare.

No money for education.

Plenty of money for a goon squad.

Plenty of money to give to the president of Argentina.

Republicans are the dumbest people in America.

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-01-16 03:02 PM | Reply

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