Ex-GOP lawmaker blasts Trump 'thugs' — says 'most cops detest' what feds are doing
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Joe Walsh, a former Republican congressman, criticized ICE agents for wearing masks and entering private property without judicial warrants, describing them as "heavily armed masked thugs" who are "lawlessly roaming our streets" and acting in direct contrast to the principles of law enforcement.
Walsh expressed disappointment in Senators Ron Johnson and Mike Lee, who he claims have become "hardcore MAGA and Trumpists", and slammed their justification of ICE's actions, saying that ICE agents wear masks to "scare the shit out of people and intimidate people", which is "the utter opposite of how law enforcement operates".
Walsh speculated that Trump's goal is to create "violence, chaos, and unrest" on the streets to help Republicans in the midterms, citing the killing of protesters and civilians, including Renee Goode, and saying that Trump "wants violence, chaos, and unrest on our streets this year because Trump believes it will help him with the midterms".
