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Renee Good was shot four times, including in the head, fire report shows
Renee Nicole Good, the woman fatally shot by a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer last week, was found with four gunshot wounds, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported, citing a fire department incident report.
Good, 37, suffered two gunshot wounds to the right side of her chest, one to her left forearm and one "with protruding tissue on the left side of the patient’s head," according to the report by the Minneapolis Fire Department. Blood was also flowing from her left ear, the report said.
Initial reports indicated Good had been shot three times during the Jan. 7 incident.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the ICE officer fired in self-defense after Good used her Honda Pilot SUV in a way that posed a threat. DHS said video showed Good interfering with ICE officers by parking her vehicle in the roadway in an apparent attempt to block federal vehicles.
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When another agent asked her to get out of her car, DHS said Good accelerated in the direction of Ross, prompting the officer to open fire.
Paramedics found Good unresponsive inside her car at 9:42 a.m., with blood on her face and torso, according to the report. She was not breathing, and her pulse was described as "inconsistent" and "irregular."
Emergency responders moved Good from her vehicle to a snowbank and then onto a sidewalk to create "separation from an escalating scene involving law enforcement and bystanders," according to the report.
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At that point, Good was "still not breathing and pulseless," the report said.
Lifesaving efforts continued at the scene, inside an ambulance and later at Hennepin County Medical Center. CPR was discontinued at the hospital at 10:30 a.m., according to the report.
The ICE officer suffered internal bleeding to his torso when he was struck by her vehicle, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday. The extent of the bleeding was not immediately clear.
The incident has sparked heated debate across the country and sparked several violent attacks on immigration enforcement agents.
Meanwhile, Good's family is now being represented by the Chicago-based law firm Romanucci & Blandin, which also represented George Floyd’s family. The firm said its founding partner, Antonio M. Romanucci, is representing Good’s partner, Becca Good, as well as her parents and siblings.
The firm helped secure a $27 million settlement for Floyd’s family in a civil case against the City of Minneapolis, the largest pretrial civil rights wrongful-death settlement in U.S. history at the time.
Melissa Gilbert 'stands with' Timothy Busfield: Inside the Hollywood love story tested by scandal
Timothy Busfield and Melissa Gilbert are holding tight to their wedding vows as the actor faces child sex abuse allegations.
Gilbert has offered support to her husband of 12 years throughout the investigation. According to Busfield's arrest warrant, filed by authorities and obtained by Fox News Digital, Gilbert was present on speakerphone during the detective's interview with the actor on Nov. 3, 2025.
The "Little House on the Prairie" actress is now standing by Busfield after he was charged with child sex crimes, leading her to cancel an upcoming public event. The star chose not to make any public statements following her husband's arrest, falling in line with guidance from Busfield's lawyers to stay silent as the legal process unfolds.
"Melissa Gilbert is not making public statements at this time," Gilbert's rep shared in a statement with Fox News Digital. "Any purported 'statements' circulating online – including AI-generated deepfakes of her 'breaking her silence' – should not be treated as coming from her. She is honoring the request of Tim’s lawyers not to speak publicly while the legal process unfolds."
"During this period, her focus is on supporting and caring for their very large family, as they navigate this moment," the statement continued. "Melissa stands with and supports her husband and will address the public at an appropriate time. We ask that their privacy be respected."
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Gilbert’s lifestyle brand, Modern Prairie, canceled a scheduled virtual Q&A. The brand cited Gilbert's need for "privacy and space" when canceling Friday's "Ask Melissa Anything" session.
"We’re reaching out with an important update about Friday’s Modern Prairie event," an email from the brand read, according to People magazine. "Due to an unexpected scheduling change, Melissa will not be available, and the event has been canceled. We know many of you were looking forward to gathering together, and we truly appreciate your understanding as we respect Melissa’s need for privacy and space."
"We’ll share details about a rescheduled date as soon as we’re able. Thank you for continuing to show care, empathy, and support within our community."
Judge Felicia Blea-Rivera ordered Busfield held without bond pending his next hearing, scheduled for Jan. 20. The judge also set a Jan. 29 deadline for a preliminary hearing.
Busfield, 68, surrendered Tuesday to local authorities on child sex abuse charges, days after an arrest warrant was issued for "The West Wing" actor. He was held without bail at the time of his arrest on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse.
The "Thirtysomething" star denied the claims upon surrendering and is "determined to clear his name," according to a statement from his lawyer, Larry Stein, provided to Fox News Digital.
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Gilbert and Busfield met in a bar back in 2012. The two have both described their meeting as love at first sight.
"It sounds cliché to say it, but it really was like getting hit with a thunderbolt," she told People magazine in 2024. "It just seemed right and inevitable. . . . The next morning when I woke up, my first thought was, ‘I'm going to marry him,’ and I then my next thought was, ‘You're a crazy person.'"
"Then I thought, ‘Well, why don't we start with brunch?’ and I grabbed my phone, and I went to text him to ask if he wanted to meet. He texted me [at the same time] and asked if I wanted to meet for brunch," she added. "That's when I thought, ‘Maybe I'm not so crazy. Maybe this is right.’ We met for brunch, and I knew . . . It just made sense."
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They were both previously married and blended their families in a wedding ceremony held in April 2013.
Gilbert is a mom to two adult sons, Dakota and Michael, while Busfield is a dad to three kids — Samuel, Daisy and Wilson.
Gilbert and Busfield bought a home in the Catskills back in 2019, where they reside together.
"This is one of those places that most people would say, 'Are you nuts?' if you expressed interest in buying it," Gilbert previously told The New York Times. "But Tim and I are the best kind of nuts. We're hopeful visionaries. We knew this house would shelter us well and serve us well."
Gilbert has shared moments from her marriage to Busfield online, often praising the "Designated Survivor" star as her soulmate.
"I have never been more content, more cherished, or happier," she wrote on Instagram to honor their 6th wedding anniversary in 2019. "Every day, even the difficult ones, is filled with a joy I never could have imagined. I love you, my sweet husband. Happy anniversary."
The couple celebrated their 12th anniversary this past April.
"12 years of true partnership, love, laughter, compassion, commitment, passion, laughter, cooking, kids, grandchildren, chickens, dogs, creating homes, films, plays, television," Gilbert wrote on her Instagram, which has since been deactivated. "12 years of writing together, traveling, cuddling, delicious meals, romantic getaways, spooning, reflecting, meditating, praying."
National park warns against dangerous crowding and traffic amid new volcano eruption
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again this week — drawing renewed attention to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and fresh safety warnings.
The Jan. 12th event marks the volcano's 40th eruptive episode since 2024, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
In a Facebook post announcing the eruption, park officials cautioned that increased interest in the activity could lead to heavy traffic and busy conditions near the park.
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Officials urged visitors to plan ahead, slow down, follow posted signs — and park only in designated areas.
The current eruption inside the Halemaʻumaʻu crater can be viewed from several overlooks along Crater Rim Drive, though visibility can change quickly and weather such as fog or rain may obscure the lava, the park’s website noted.
"Consider factors such as viewing experience, long waits and crowds, hiking ability and available time when selecting where to view the eruption," the park said.
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Park officials also warned that changing weather conditions, including rain, fog and reduced visibility, can affect both viewing conditions and travel within the park.
Beyond traffic and viewing conditions, officials are also monitoring environmental impacts from the eruption.
The eruption is producing significant volcanic gas emissions, Fox Weather reported.
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"Volcanic gas, which is made up of water vapor, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide, can be released during eruptions and can be hazardous to areas immediately downwind of the eruption," Fox Weather said.
Officials advised visitors to monitor air quality conditions, as volcanic gases can be especially hazardous for children and people with respiratory conditions.
Kīlauea has been erupting episodically since late December, the USGS said.
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The most eruptive episodes have lasted less than 12 hours — and they're separated by pauses that can last days or weeks.
The USGS also reported a small swarm of low-magnitude earthquakes beneath the Halemaʻumaʻu crater on Wednesday, noting that activity remains confined within the Kīlauea caldera.
Fox News Digital reached out to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park for further comment.
Gavin Newsom walks back claim Minnesota ICE operations were 'state-sponsored terrorism'
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., appeared to walk back his earlier comments calling ICE raids "state-sponsored terrorism" when asked by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro during an interview Thursday.
Shapiro brought up Newsom's comments, which were made shortly after news broke about an ICE-related shooting in Minnesota last week. Although Shapiro criticized Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's comments claiming the victim was taking part in "domestic terrorism," he expressed equal frustration over Newsom's statement.
"And then your press office tweeted out that it was state-sponsored terrorism, which I mean, Governor, I do have to ask you about that," Shapiro said on "This is Gavin Newsom." "That sort of thing makes our politics worse. Yeah, I mean, it does. I mean, our ICE officers obviously are not terrorists. A tragic situation is not state-sponsored terrorism."
"Yeah, I think that's fair," Newsom responded.
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Shapiro went on to ask Newsom whether the state of California could do more to cooperate with ICE officers to prevent tragedies.
"That's exactly what they do in California," Newsom said. "And we have over 10,000 that I've cooperated with since I've been governor of California. We work very directly with ICE as it relates to [California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation] state prison. California has cooperated with more ICE transfers probably than any other state in the country. And I vetoed multiple pieces of legislation that have come from my legislature to stop the ability for the state of California to do that."
Newsom also claimed sanctuary city policies in California kept illegal immigrants safer by allowing them to cooperate with law enforcement and participate in education without fear of being deported, blaming the Trump administration for failing to pass immigration reform.
"So, it's the tool of pragmatism because of the complete abject failure of the federal government," Newsom said. "Sanctuary policy is unnecessary if we had comprehensive immigration reform, and we had a federal response that was adequate to the task."
When asked by Shapiro, Newsom also criticized calls to "abolish ICE," saying he disagreed with the idea.
"I disagreed when I think a candidate for president by the name of Harris said that in the last campaign. I remember being on Chris Hayes hours later saying I think that's a mistake. So absolutely," Newsom said.
Newsom's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Newsom has repeatedly used anti-ICE rhetoric when criticizing the Trump administration. In September, he claimed that ICE raids were tendencies of an "authoritarian" government.
"People ask: ‘Well, is authoritarianism you being hyperbolic?’ Bulls--- we’re being hyperbolic … These are not just authoritarian tendencies, these are authoritarian actions by an authoritarian government," Newsom said.
Magic's Anthony Black makes incredible dunk over four defenders in historic NBA game
Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black made his case for dunk of the year on Thursday as the team took on the Memphis Grizzlies in the league’s first regular-season game in Germany.
Late in the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. lost the ball in the paint. Orlando started the fast break and got the ball into Black’s hands.
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Black had one defender on him and three others about to converge when he hopped through one person in his way and went up and dunked the ball over four players. Orlando’s bench exploded, as did NBA fans in the Berlin crowd.
The bucket put the Magic up 109-107 with 2:24 left in the game.
The Black dunk was a part of an 11-2 run for the Magic. Orlando won the game, 118-111.
"I didn’t even know it was on four people (defenders)," he said, via NBA.com. "I just saw the rim, saw the help defender. My teammates told me about it back in the huddle. Just being aggressive."
Black finished with 21 points in the win as Orlando has picked up victories in three of their last four games. The Magic were down by as many as 20 points during the game.
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Paolo Banchero led the way with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Franz Wagner, in his return to the Magic lineup, had 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Wagner had missed more than a month with a high-ankle sprain but was able to return to his native country to play alongside his brother, Moritz, for the first time in more than a year. Moritz Wagner tore his left ACL in December 2024 and returned to the floor earlier this week.
Moritz Wagner scored seven points in 14 minutes against Memphis.
Jackson finished with 30 points for the Grizzlies, while Santi Aldama added 18 points and Cedric Coward had 17.
Orlando is 23-18 this season and sits in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Memphis is 17-23 this season and sits in 10th place in the Western Conference standings.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Trump admin warns of 'widescale doxxing' of ICE if House Dem's new bill passes
EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration is firing back at a Democratic Bronx congressman who offered a new-age way for civilians to identify immigration enforcement agents who obscure their identity with masks or lack of names on their uniforms amid civil unrest around the country.
Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Democrat, said he is introducing the Quick Recognition Act next week, which would require ICE and CBP agents to wear uniforms that feature QR codes – the two-dimensional offshoot of barcodes that can link a concrete item to a website or information portal.
At sporting events or in restaurants, they often use QR codes to draw customers to scan them and open webpages to enter contests or access menus. In Torres’ case, scanning the QR code on an officer’s uniform would return their name, badge number and agency that employs them.
The White House said Torres’ bill would spur a "widescale doxxing campaign" and encourage protesters to "approach and interfere with law enforcement operations."
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"This is all because Democrats want to defend criminal illegal aliens," spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital.
"Surely this cannot be a serious proposal," she added.
The administration cited DHS data showing ICE officers facing a 1,300% increase in assaults because of Democrats’ "dangerous and untrue smears."
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Torres’ office, by contrast, was defiant when asked about such concerns.
"There is nothing the Trump administration fears more than transparency and accountability," Torres spokesman Benny Stanislawski told Fox News Digital.
Torres also told the Big Apple outlet AMNewYork that the need is "urgent" to "unmask ICE not only physically but digitally."
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While Torres told the paper he predicts some pushback from law enforcement, he said that scanning QR codes is safer than asking for an officer’s ID.
He noted that most other agencies require officers to identify themselves in their line of duty, calling ICE a "systemically corrupt institution" and added he will oppose any future congressional appropriation that funds ICE more than $1.
A Democratic congressman from Detroit who previously called for President Donald Trump’s impeachment upped the ante this week with his own effort to abolish ICE.
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Rep. Shri Thanedar said that the death of Renee Good in an ICE-involved shooting proves the agency "cannot be reformed and must be abolished."
Thanedar said in a statement that since its inception in 2003, some legal experts have also argued its duties can be fulfilled more "justly" by other federal agencies.
"When an agency’s structure consistently produces harm instead of justice, there is no way to reform it. We must fundamentally change the way we approach immigration," Thanedar said.
Fox News Digital reached out to DHS for comment.
US ambassador warns Iran at emergency UN meeting that Trump is 'man of action,' 'all options are on the table'
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz warned Iran during an emergency meeting of the Security Council that President Donald Trump "is a man of action" who has "made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter."
Waltz said Thursday that, "We all have a responsibility to support the Iranian people and to put an end to the regime's neglect and oppression of the Iranian nation."
Iran has been plunged into turmoil amid recent anti-government protests, with the death toll from those being at least 2,677, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency told The Associated Press.
"Colleagues, let me be clear. President Trump is a man of action, not endless talk like we see at the United Nations. He has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter. And no one should know that better than the leadership of the Iranian regime," Waltz added.
Waltz’s remarks came as Gholam Hossein Darzi, the deputy Iranian ambassador to the U.N., accused the U.S. of trying to destabilize the Islamic Republic.
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"Under the hollow pretext of concern for the Iranian people and claims of support for human rights, the United States regime is attempting to portray itself as a friend of the Iranian people, while simultaneously laying the groundwork for political destabilization and military intervention under a so-called humanitarian narrative," Darzi said.
Waltz dismissed the claim, telling diplomats at U.N. headquarters on Thursday that Iran’s leaders are "afraid of their own people."
"I would like to address the allegation put forward by the regime that these inspired protests are somehow a foreign plot to give a precursor to military action. Everyone in the world needs to know that the regime is weaker than ever before, and therefore is putting forward this lie because of the power of the Iranian people in the streets," Waltz said.
"They are afraid. They're afraid of their own people. Iran says it's ready for dialogue, but its actions say otherwise. This is a regime that rules through oppression, through violence, and through intimidation, and has destabilized the Middle East for decades. Well, enough is enough," he added.
"The regime's dereliction of duty to its own citizens is what has put the ayatollahs in the positions they are in today with hundreds of thousands, if not millions, protesting in the streets after decades of neglect and abuse. So everyone should ask themselves, everyone sitting here today, how many people are dead?" Waltz also said.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that Trump and his team "have communicated to the Iranian regime that if the killing continues, there will be grave consequences."
"And the president received a message as he revealed to all of you and the whole world yesterday, that the killing and the executions will stop. And the president understands today that 800 executions that were scheduled and supposed to take place yesterday were halted. And so the president and his team are closely monitoring this situation, and all options remain on the table for the president," she added.
Sen John Fetterman calls for Democrats to 'resist' advocacy of 'extreme' stances like abolishing ICE
While some Democrats advocate for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has pressed his party not to advocate for "extreme" ideas.
"Even Mayor Frey of Minneapolis doesn’t support abolishing ICE. The party must resist the destructive tendencies to push extreme positions," Fetterman noted in the post on X.
"Secure the border. Deport all the criminals. Stop targeting the hardworking migrants in our nation," he added.
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His post featured a screenshot of a headline by The New York Times that reads, "Abolish ICE? It’s a Slogan Some Democratic Critics of ICE Would Abolish."
Fetterman asserted in a July 2025 post on X that "ICE performs an important job for our country," describing "calls to abolish" the agency as "inappropriate and outrageous."
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In another post later in July, Fetterman shared a screenshot of the headline of a Fox News Digital article titled, "ICE arrests over 200 illegal alien child sex offenders in Houston area in past 6 months," expressing his support for the law enforcement activity.
"I don’t support or agree with all of ICE’s tactics or actions. I do fully support moves like these. This makes our nation more secure and all our children safer," he noted in the post.
Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., has introduced legislation to abolish ICE.
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"Effective on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is abolished," part of the measure reads.
Socialist mayor pays ethics fine after failing to disclose $10K contribution from parents
Newly elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was forced to pay a $250 fine by a citywide ethics commission after she failed to adequately disclose more than $10,000 in contributions that Wilson's parents made to her campaign.
Following her election victory in November, Wilson defended taking her parents' money to help assist her mayoral run, claiming in an interview to CNN that it made her more "relatable" to voters. The money, Wilson said, went to help her pay for childcare.
The City of Seattle's Ethics and Elections Commission found last month that the money Wilson got from her parents constituted "campaign contributions" and indicated corrective action was warranted in order to avoid creating an avenue for future candidates to circumvent campaign finance laws. In the letter, Jessica Pisane, indicated that the fine was only $250 because what occurred was "a novel issue" not seen before the commission.
"It's the first time it has arisen in a City election campaign," Pisane noted, adding that Wilson also refunded money to her parents that exceeded the contribution limits Wilson was expected to abide by.
Fox News Digital reached out to Wilson's team for comment but did not receive a response.
"Campaigning for office is stressful," Wilson said following her election victory amid questions about her parents' contributions. "Seattle is one of the most expensive cities in the country, our childcare is off-the-charts expensive and, honestly, I think that a lot of people of my generation, and younger and older, found it very relatable that during this stressful campaign my parents chipped in to help pay for the cost of their granddaughter's daycare."
Wilson said during her campaign that the cost of childcare was about $2,200 per month for her and her reportedly unemployed husband.
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Prior to moving to Seattle in 2004, Wilson lived in upstate New York. After graduating from high school in Binghamton, Wilson studied physics and philosophy at Oxford University, thanks to financial assistance from her parents living in New York once again. Wilson left Oxford debt-free, which she credits to her parents. However, she also left without a degree, dropping out just six weeks before her graduation.
Before earning her new mayoral salary, Wilson was getting paid by the nonprofit she founded in 2011, the Transit Riders Union. She began collecting paychecks from the group in 2019. Before that, Wilson worked a series of odd jobs, including barista, boatyard worker, apartment manager, lab technician, baker, construction worker and legal assistant.
Tax records show that Wilson brought in $72,669 in 2022 as the president of the Transit Riders Union. There are no records of Wilson's salary for 2023 or 2024, reportedly due to the fact the nonprofit changed tax preparers recently, according to PubliCola. The IRS does not require nonprofits to disclose salaries of employees making under $100,000 per year.
Meanwhile, in a financial statement to the city upon declaring her candidacy for mayor, Wilson reported earning between $60,000 and $99,000. She also reported income "less than $30,000" from PubliCola, The Urbanist and The Stranger, respectively, for work as a "columnist" for the left-wing online news outlets.
As Seattle mayor, Wilson will make well into the six-figures, according to pay records of past mayors. Wilson has been compared to socialist firebrand Zohran Mamdani, campaigning on policy proposals like those by the self-avowed socialist mayor of New York City. This includes, through her support of a "Solidarity Budget" which would have cut the Seattle police force by 50% and other defund the police positions, Wilson has been compelled to walk back support for government-run grocery stores, calls to tax the wealthy, and a proposal to "Trump-proof" the city of Seattle.
California Democrat appears to call to defund ICE, restart it from scratch
California Democratic Rep. Juan Vargas called to defund the Department of Homeland Security for the actions of ICE.
Defunding law enforcement became a popular rallying cry for Democrats after the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd in 2020. While many Democrats since then have tried to distance themselves and the party from such rhetoric, others appear to be pushing forward when it comes to defunding ICE.
The death of Renee Good in Minneapolis by an ICE officer amid immigration raids has sparked nationwide protests and some riots. According to the DHS, the federal agent who fatally shot Good suffered internal bleeding to his torso when he was struck by her vehicle. Political podcaster Kate Powell spoke to Vargas about the unfolding controversy on her show this week in an episode titled, "Impeaching Noem."
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"So, I'm going to do everything I can along with my colleagues here to try to get her impeached and removed," Vargas said of Secretary of the DHS Kristi Noem’s leadership. "She has violated the law, she has allowed everyone in ICE and also these other agencies to violate the law, and she not only encourages it, she applauds it."
He went on to say that he sees America, ideally, as more like Renee Good, as in "kind, good" and "trying to help other people."
Powell later in the podcast said that she was shocked at how money is being appropriated for body cameras for DHS agents, arguing instead that, ideally, "we don't give more money to an agency that's being run like this, 100%. You know what? Kick her out, and then we'll talk about more money for you."
"Well, they shouldn’t have more money at all," Vargas said. "In fact, the agency shouldn’t continue as it is. They really have to drastically — and we’re going to fight for that — we’re fighting to drastically reduce the amount of money so they only go after murderers and they only go after rapists."
He continued, saying, "I mean, come on, what they’re doing is they’re attacking families and I have to tell you, I mean, I look at what's happening in Minnesota and I think, look at all these innocent people that are out there protesting that are out there putting themselves on the line, saying, you know, what we see is wrong, what we see is evil, and we're not going to allow our society to – how can we give more money, you know, to a group that's doing that? I mean we can't. That’s criminal on our part if we do that."