When the vice president blesses the killing

The most chilling part of JD Vance’s statement is not its aggression. It’s its calm.

“I want every ICE officer to know that their president, vice president, and the entire administration stand behind them,” Vance wrote on social media, responding to public outrage over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement killing that was neither lawful nor justified. The message is not ambiguous. It is not defensive. It is a declaration of immunity.

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