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The Sean Hannity Show

ICE Firestorm

The Sean Hannity Show

Sean Hannity

Politics, Daily News, News Commentary, News

4.09.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Sean Hannity opens the hour by revisiting comments from Barack Obama defending border enforcement, contrasting them with today’s Democratic backlash against ICE operations. He argues that political and media “selective outrage” has intensified tensions surrounding immigration enforcement, particularly in Minnesota, where anti-ICE protests have escalated. Hannity draws a direct line from what he calls years of “open border policies” under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the current crisis, highlighting violent criminals arrested by federal agents and the dangers faced by law enforcement.

The hour also focuses on the broader cultural and political debate over immigration, sanctuary policies, and the treatment of ICE agents. Hannity strongly defends responsible Second Amendment rights, emphasizing firearm training, de-escalation, and accountability—particularly when interacting with law enforcement. He urges listeners to separate political rhetoric from personal responsibility, arguing that reckless language from elected officials can have real-world consequences.

Throughout the program, Hannity frames the issue as a defining battle over law, order, and national sovereignty ahead of the 2026 elections.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:02.6

Guaranteed Human.

0:04.3

Thanks to all of you for being with us.

0:05.8

Write down our toll-free telephone number.

0:08.7

If you want to be a part of the program, it's 800-9-4-1, Sean, if you want to join us.

0:14.3

We do have good news on the Save Act.

0:17.5

Susan Collins, Senator Maine, has signed on.

0:20.4

We now have 50 Republicans.

0:22.5

We had Senators Ted Cruz and Mike Lee on the program last week.

0:27.3

That would mean proof of citizenship and voter ID for elections moving forward.

0:34.0

Now it's going to take all 50 Republicans and J.D. Vance to insist that the

0:41.4

Democrats have a real filibuster. The way the filibuster has evolved over the years is in the old

0:48.4

days you would have to stand and talk for as long as you could possibly stand and talk. Ted Cruz

0:53.8

once did it for 21 hours as it relates to trying to filibuster Obamacare.

1:00.3

Obviously, he didn't win, but he made a statement.

1:03.3

There have been others that have done this over the years,

1:05.7

but it's like Mr. Smith goes to Washington,

1:08.3

and it's just the right thing to do.

1:12.2

And then at that point, then we can have more integrity in our elections and more

1:16.4

confidence in election results.

1:18.1

It should be a prerequisite.

1:20.2

One way or the other, President Trump said he's going to make sure that these integrity

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