Overview
- On Fox News' The Will Cain Show, Stephen Miller told ICE officers they have federal immunity in performing their duties and said obstructing them is a felony.
- The Department of Homeland Security amplified the remarks by posting the clip on X as a “REMINDER” to ICE personnel.
- Public defenders and legal commentators disputed the assertion, emphasizing that federal agents can face criminal prosecution for unlawful conduct.
- Analysts pointed out that qualified immunity primarily limits certain civil suits and does not protect against charges involving excessive force or civil rights violations.
- The exchange drew heightened attention as deportation operations face intense scrutiny following the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.