JD Vance stresses importance of deporting criminal aliens, warns 'lying' Dems will get cops killed

WASHINGTON, DC: Vice President JD Vance on Sunday stressed the need for aggressive immigration enforcement following a major ICE operation in Minnesota that netted dozens of convicted criminals.

In a post on X, Vance declared, "Arresting and deporting these people is absolutely critical to national security," while accusing national Democrats of endangering law enforcement through their rhetoric. 

The comments came amid heightened tensions following a fatal shooting involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

Vance’s post cited a report from Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin detailing the arrests of some of the most dangerous criminal aliens in the sanctuary state.

The list included individuals convicted of severe crimes, many with deportation orders dating back decades. Among them were several Laotian nationals convicted of child sexual assaults, sodomy, and rape, as well as killers from Somalia, Sudan, and other countries. ICE noted these individuals had been living freely in Minnesota despite prior removal orders. A collage of mugshots released by ICE showed the faces of those arrested.

JD Vance warns Democrats’ rhetoric endangers law enforcement

Vance directly tied the arrests to broader national security concerns.

"National democrats are going to get our law enforcement killed if they don't stop lying about this issue and the people working to keep us safe," he wrote on X.

The vice president has repeatedly accused Democrats of inflaming tensions against immigration enforcers. During a press conference last week, he criticized "left-wing radicals" for using "domestic-terror techniques" to obstruct agents.

"I can believe that her death is a tragedy, while also recognizing that it’s a tragedy of her own making and a tragedy of the far left who has marshaled an entire movement against our law-enforcement officers," Vance said, referring to the Minneapolis shooting.

He further claimed Democratic messaging on such events was "off the charts," arguing media and political narratives undermined federal operations. Vance has called for Democrats to stop portraying ICE as overly aggressive, warning such language encourages attacks on officers.

"If you want to stop political violence, stop attacking our law enforcement as the Gestapo," he stated in a separate appearance.

Minnesota ICE arrests reveal dangerous criminal aliens

The ICE arrests in Minnesota were part of a nationwide enforcement push targeting sanctuary jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal authorities.

Melugin listed cases including Sriudorn Phaivan, a Laotian convicted of sodomy involving children with a 2018 deportation order; Tou Vang, convicted of child sexual assault and procuring a minor for prostitution since 2006; and multiple homicide convicts like Abdirashid Adosh Elmi from Somalia and Gilberto Salguero Landaverde from El Salvador.

ICE said all these individuals were "roaming freely" prior to the surge, criticizing politicians who call them "neighbors" while interfering with enforcement. The operation also targeted areas like Karmel Mall, a Somali hub in Minneapolis, amid reports of scams and illegal activity.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the crackdown and rejected calls to halt operations. The White House stated it would not "give in to terrorism," pointing to a $170 billion budget for border and deportation enforcement.

Renee Good shooting highlights tensions in Minneapolis ICE operations

Vance’s remarks came days after the January 7 shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, by ICE agent Jonathan Ross during an enforcement action in south Minneapolis.

Good, a poet and recent Kansas City transplant, was in her Honda Pilot when agents approached her vehicle for blocking the street. Video footage shows agents surrounding the car, with Ross firing three shots as it moved forward.

The administration labeled Good’s actions as "domestic terrorism," stating she "weaponized her vehicle" and ignored commands. President Trump described her as "disorderly, obstructing, and resisting."

However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called the account "bulls**t" after reviewing footage, and Governor Tim Walz argued Good posed no threat. Good’s wife, Becca, said they had "whistles" while agents had "guns." This marked the ninth ICE shooting since September, all involving vehicles. 

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