Alright, let’s talk about this, because apparently the Left has decided that “anti-ICE rhetoric” isn’t complete unless it comes with a side of chaos, moral confusion, and the occasional body count. And every single day, you wake up thinking, surely they’ve hit rock bottom. Surely they can’t say anything more reckless than they already have. And then, like clockwork, someone steps up to the mic and proves you wrong.
We’ve watched progressive leaders and media figures spend years whipping up this cartoonishly overheated narrative where ICE agents are cast as stormtroopers and federal law enforcement is rebranded as the modern-day Third Reich. Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner does it. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey does it. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz does it. The comparisons to Nazis get tossed around so casually you’d think they were talking about a bad HOA. And now, apparently not to be outdone, Rep. Jerry Nadler decided it was his turn to say the quiet part out loud.
At a House Judiciary Committee meeting, no less, Nadler spun up a scenario where killing a law enforcement officer could be “justified,” all under the banner of fighting “fascism.” Masked agents, he said. Hoodlums, he said. If you thought you were being kidnapped, you’d be justified in shooting them. That’s not nuance. That’s not a careful legal argument. That’s gasoline poured directly onto an already raging fire, followed by a shrug and a claim that it’s all about public safety.
JUST IN: Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler appears to suggest American citizens would be justified in shooting masked ICE agents.
“What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets.”
“The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were… pic.twitter.com/gJlabKOijv
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 3, 2026
And then comes the rhetorical sleight of hand that the Left has absolutely mastered. “We see people being shot, for what? For driving a car?” Oh please. That’s like saying someone got arrested “for standing there” when they were actually swinging a bat. Technically true in the most dishonest way possible. Renee Good wasn’t just “driving a car.” She was actively interfering with a federal law enforcement operation and allegedly using her vehicle as a weapon. That’s not a traffic violation. That’s a serious, dangerous escalation.
Here’s the reality check the Left never wants to hear: if you or I pulled our car sideways across a road, refused to comply with officers, ignored commands, and then aimed the vehicle at them, the outcome wouldn’t be mysterious. You’d either be in handcuffs or a body bag. And no amount of progressive bumper stickers would magically turn that into “peaceful resistance.”
What makes Nadler’s comments especially disturbing is how familiar they sound. We’ve heard this tune before. Back in January, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes floated a similar line of thinking, pointing out that masked federal officers plus Stand Your Ground laws could lead to lethal misunderstandings. Translation: don’t blame us if someone gets shot, blame the agents for showing up. It’s a stunning abdication of responsibility, and it sends exactly the wrong message to people already primed to believe violence is justified if it’s aimed at the “right” targets.
Vice President JD Vance wasn’t buying it, and he said so plainly, calling Nadler’s remarks despicable and, with a little well-earned sarcasm, noting how the corporate press suddenly develops a hearing problem when Democrats flirt with incitement. Donald Trump Jr. was even more blunt, calling it demented and pointing out what anyone with eyes can see: this is Democrats openly flirting with violence.
Jerry Nadler is one of the highest ranking Democrats in the House of Representatives and he is openly calling for people to shoot federal law enforcement.
This is despicable behavior from an elected official and I’m sure the leftwing media will cover it extensively. https://t.co/hmbV43h43H
— JD Vance (@JDVance) February 3, 2026
And guess what? It’s working. The Department of Homeland Security reports violence against ICE agents is up a staggering 1,300 percent. We’ve seen assassination attempts on Donald Trump. We’ve seen deadly incidents tied to political radicalization. We’ve watched cities like Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and New York spiral into street-level chaos while the same leaders who enabled it clutch their pearls on cable news.
Here’s the kicker: there’s an incredibly simple solution to all of this. If blue states hate ICE operations so much, they could cooperate with federal law enforcement at the jail and detention level. But they won’t. Because that would actually reduce the need for street enforcement. And that would undermine the real goal, which was made painfully clear during the Biden administration: mass, unchecked illegal immigration, no matter the cost.
Voters rejected that in November 2024. Loudly. And if there’s any hope of preserving what’s left of sanity in this country, they’ll need to do it again in the midterms and in 2028. As for Jerry Nadler, on his way out and tossing rhetorical matches behind him, there’s not much left to say. Retirement is calling. And no, he won’t be missed.
