Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) dropped a bombshell on CNN’s “Laura Coates Live” Friday, claiming ICE agents are behind half of Minneapolis shootings, turning a routine critique of immigration enforcement into a bizarre indictment of federal agents pulling triggers. Quoting the source text: “On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live,” Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) argued that there is an issue with ICE shooting people, since half of the shootings in Minneapolis have been by ICE agents, and ‘when ICE is doing half.’” Ivey’s logic? If ICE is involved in 50% of local shootings, that’s a problem demanding scrutiny—never mind that ICE operates in high-crime, high-risk environments like sanctuary-city hotspots where illegal immigrants and gang activity collide. This isn’t just sloppy stats; it’s a masterclass in selective outrage, spotlighting feds while ignoring the root chaos fueled by lax borders and defunded local policing.
For the 2A community, Ivey’s slip-up is pure gold. Democrats love hammering gun violence stats to push red-flag laws and mag bans, but here they are, unwittingly framing armed federal agents—sans AR-15s or standard-capacity mags—as the real public safety threat in progressive paradises like Minneapolis. Context matters: ICE shootings are rare, justified use-of-force incidents in volatile scenarios (think human trafficking busts or cartel ops), averaging far fewer per capita than your average urban PD. FBI data shows officer-involved shootings nationwide hover around 1,000 annually across all agencies, with ICE’s share a tiny fraction—yet Ivey inflates it to half in one city to dunk on Trump-era enforcement. The implication? If gun-toting feds are suddenly the villain in Dem rhetoric, it shreds their monopoly on only cops need guns narratives. 2A advocates should pounce: amplify this clip everywhere, asking why Ivey trusts Minneapolis PD with Glocks but freaks over ICE’s sidearms. It’s a gift-wrapped reminder that armed government is the real risk when it’s enforcing laws Leftists hate.
The bigger play for gun owners? Weaponize the hypocrisy. As border crossings surge under Biden-Harris (over 10 million encounters since 2021, per CBP), expect more ICE ops, more shootings, and more Dems like Ivey tying themselves in knots. This fuels the case for state-level 2A sanctuaries resisting federal overreach, while exposing how gun control talk crumbles when the shooters wear badges. Share this far and wide—it’s not just a gaffe; it’s a chink in the anti-2A armor. Stay vigilant, stay armed.
