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Nadler Calls ICE 'Goons,' Sparks Outrage After Shootings

2/5/2026

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Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) labeled ICE agents as "goons" during a House Judiciary Committee hearing and said people could be justified in shooting them if threatened.
This statement followed the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, which intensified public outrage against ICE.
Nadler criticized the agency's tactics, claiming they operate without warrants, even as the Department of Homeland Security reports a 1,300% increase in attacks against ICE.

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Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) labeled ICE agents as "goons" during a House Judiciary Committee hearing and said people could be justified in shooting them if threatened.
This statement followed the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, which intensified public outrage against ICE.
Nadler criticized the agency's tactics, claiming they operate without warrants, even as the Department of Homeland Security reports a 1,300% increase in attacks against ICE.