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Swalwell Unveils Plan to Prosecute ICE Agents Amid Protests

1/18/2026

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On January 17, 2026, Rep. Eric Swalwell announced at a Los Angeles summit a plan to revoke licenses for ICE agents.
He pledged to prosecute ICE agents for offenses such as battery and murder.
Swalwell said, "Trump’s ICE thugs inflict cruelty on our communities every day."
He is working with Rep. Dan Goldman to introduce legislation ending ICE agents' qualified immunity.
His campaign gains momentum amid rising anti-ICE sentiment and nationwide protests.

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On January 17, 2026, Rep. Eric Swalwell announced at a Los Angeles summit a plan to revoke licenses for ICE agents.
He pledged to prosecute ICE agents for offenses such as battery and murder.
Swalwell said, "Trump’s ICE thugs inflict cruelty on our communities every day."
He is working with Rep. Dan Goldman to introduce legislation ending ICE agents' qualified immunity.
His campaign gains momentum amid rising anti-ICE sentiment and nationwide protests.