Brief
Vance says ICE must be investigated when officers “screw up”
Vice President JD Vance told CBS Evening News host Tony Dokoupil that the Trump administration will investigate and discipline ICE officers who err.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Vice President JD Vance told CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil on Thursday that the Trump administration has a responsibility to investigate ICE officers who "really screw up," after a town‑hall discussion in Michigan aired on Saturday.
What happened
During the interview, Vance contrasted the majority of ICE agents as "amazing people" with a minority who make mistakes. He declined to name specific cases but said the administration has already investigated several incidents, providing additional training or disciplinary action where warranted.
What the reports add
CBS reported that Vance’s comments came amid heightened scrutiny of ICE’s use‑of‑force. The outlet listed recent shootings: two Americans killed in Minnesota protests, a Colombian man shot in Maine, a Venezuelan man shot in Austin, Texas, and a Dominican‑Republic national, Oscar Belgal, shot in New York while a five‑year‑old child was in the vehicle. It also noted a vehicle driven by ICE agents injured a man near Houston.
What was said
Vance told Dokoupil, "Most of them are amazing people who are patriots and they wanna do a good job protecting their country. Sometimes you have some people who make mistakes. Sometimes you have some people who really screw up. And obviously, we have a responsibility to prosecute, investigate when people do screw up." He added, "We don't always advertise that stuff, as you know, Tony, because we believe that people have to be judged in a court of law and through a normal investigatory process."
How it came about
The remarks were made during a town‑hall in Michigan, a key battleground state in the Senate race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El‑Sayed. The discussion followed a series of ICE‑related incidents that have drawn criticism from both local officials and national politicians.
Key facts
- Vice President JD Vance said the administration must investigate ICE officers who make serious mistakes. (cbsnews.com)
- Vance described most ICE agents as "amazing people" but acknowledged a minority who "really screw up." (cbsnews.com)
- Recent ICE incidents cited include shootings in Minnesota, Maine, Austin, New York, and a vehicle collision near Houston. (cbsnews.com)
Sources
- [1] cbsnews.com — originally reported as “Vance defends ICE but says there's a responsibility to investigate when agents "screw up"”
