ICE Agent Brutally Attacked w a Shovel in Minneapolis as Trump presents a New Front Against Maduro
The Ben Ferguson Podcast
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🗓️ 16 January 2026
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
1. Assault on an ICE Agent in Minneapolis
- An incident in Minneapolis where three undocumented immigrants allegedly assaulted an ICE agent with a shovel during a targeted enforcement operation.
- The agent reportedly feared for his life and shot one attacker in the leg.
- The agent was hospitalized and is recovering; two suspects are in ICE custody, and one remains hospitalized.
2. Sanctuary Policies and State Non‑Cooperation
- Minnesota officials refused to cooperate with ICE, which allegedly forced agents to conduct a dangerous field arrest rather than take custody in jail.
- The individuals involved had prior immigration violations, missed court hearings, or final deportation orders.
3. Blame Assigned to Democratic Leaders and Rhetoric
- Rhetoric from Democratic governors and mayors (including calls to resist ICE) directly encouraged violence against federal agents.
- It asserts that describing ICE agents as “Gestapo” or “Nazis” has contributed to an increase in attacks.
4. Criticism of the Biden Administration’s Border Policies
- The individuals involved are described as having been released into the U.S. interior under Biden administration policies.
- The document argues that lax enforcement and “non‑priority” deportation policies enable repeat offenses and violence.
5. Claims of Media Suppression or Distortion
- Mainstream media initially reported the shooting but omitted context about the ICE agent being assaulted.
- It suggests a deliberate effort to frame ICE as aggressors rather than victims.
6. Opposition to Proposed “Anti‑ICE” Legislation
- Several states (including Oregon, New Jersey, California, New York, and others) are named as considering legislation to limit or penalize ICE activity.
- These efforts are portrayed as increasing danger to law enforcement and undermining federal authority.
7. Defense of ICE and Law Enforcement
- ICE listing of examples of criminal arrests involving serious violent and sexual offenses.
- ICE’s mission is protecting U.S. citizens and accuses political opponents of prioritizing criminals over public safety.
8. Venezuela Segment – Maria Corina Machado
- The latter half shifts to foreign policy, highlighting Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
- Machado is portrayed as a democratic champion who strongly supports Donald Trump’s sanctions and pressure campaign against the Maduro regime.
- She claims Venezuela operates as a hub for transnational crime and terrorism.
9. Praise for Trump’s Foreign Policy
- Trump is a strong leader on Venezuela and Iran, asserting his policies inspire resistance movements.
- Machado reportedly dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump and expressed confidence in his leadership.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.4 | Three illegal aliens have now been accused of beating an ice agent with a shovel in |
| 0:10.7 | Minneapolis. |
| 0:11.8 | Why did this happen? |
| 0:13.2 | It's pretty clear because of the governor and the mayor's rhetoric. |
| 0:17.3 | The mayor telling ice agents, as you may remember just a week ago, to get the F out of Minneapolis. |
| 0:23.8 | And then the governor calling for a civil war with a federal government. |
| 0:28.7 | That inspiring a trio of illegal aliens. |
| 0:32.4 | All released into the United States by the Biden administration. |
| 0:37.2 | They're now being accused of viciously beating the ice agent with a shovel in Minneapolis |
| 0:42.3 | yesterday evening. |
| 0:44.6 | Amid ongoing anti-ice riots in Minnesota, ice agents were conducting a targeted enforcement |
| 0:50.5 | operation against an illegal alien of Venezuela who had been previously convicted |
| 0:56.5 | of driving without a license and arrested for providing a false name to a peace officer. |
| 1:03.1 | This individual who had been released from jail by Minnesota officials because they refused |
| 1:08.7 | to cooperate with ICE. |
| 1:11.0 | Then they had to put their lives at risk to take him into custody instead of just being |
| 1:15.8 | handed over. |
| 1:17.0 | He first crossed the border we've now learned in 2022. |
| 1:20.6 | And he was deliberately released into the U.S. interior on purpose by the Biden administration. |
| 1:29.0 | As ICE agents attempted to arrest, so Cecilius, he allegedly fled the scene in a vehicle |
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