The liberal media has once again revealed its true colors, this time by openly justifying violence against federal law enforcement. MSNBC contributor and former Obama-appointed U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance appeared on the network this week, suggesting that attacks on ICE agents could be considered a “lawful right of self-defense.” Her remarks, disguised as legal analysis, are nothing more than a thinly veiled endorsement of left-wing extremism targeting those who enforce our nation’s immigration laws.
During her MSNBC segment, Vance argued that ICE agents wearing masks—a basic precaution to protect their identities from violent leftist mobs—somehow justifies violent retaliation. She stated:
“When you’re masked like that and people don’t know who you are, someone might exercise their lawful right of self-defense to protect themselves, thinking they’re being kidnapped. So the notion that this is for law enforcement’s protection is utterly ludicrous.”
This twisted logic ignores the reality that ICE agents face daily threats from radical activists who have doxxed, harassed, and even assaulted them. The left’s sudden outrage over masked law enforcement is hypocritical, considering their silence when Antifa and BLM rioters concealed their identities while burning cities and attacking police.
The liberal media’s double standard is glaring. For years, they smeared the peaceful Tea Party movement as violent extremists, despite zero evidence of actual violence. Now, they openly rationalize attacks on federal officers, proving their bias knows no bounds. This isn’t about “justice” or “accountability”—it’s about delegitimizing law enforcement and empowering anarchist mobs.
President Donald Trump has consistently stood against this lawlessness, reinforcing the rule of law and supporting ICE’s mission to secure our borders. While the left demonizes these brave agents, Trump has championed their efforts to protect American communities from criminal aliens and drug cartels. The left’s demand to unmask ICE isn’t about transparency—it’s a calculated move to expose these officers to retaliation, putting their lives and families at risk.
WATCH: MSNBC contributor Joyce Vance suggests civilian attacks on masked ICE agents are legally justified.
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The transcript from Vance’s MSNBC appearance reveals the left’s true agenda:
ALI VELSHI: “Joyce, let me ask you one thing….You’re a prosecutor, I want to ask you, there are legitimate reasons why some enforcement agencies, some police agencies, go undercover or, you know, do things in shadows to achieve certain things. I would assume that’s specific and, you, know, it needs to be, needs to comport with some laws.”
JOYCE VANCE: “Exactly. There are very serious legal restrictions around the use of, for instance, FBI agents as undercover operatives. Very strict rules regarding how it’s done, what they can do, what they can’t do. But you know what I’ve never seen a federal agent working a case due is pull a mask up so nobody knows who they are and go out and terrorize a civilian population.”
This rhetoric is not just irresponsible—it’s dangerous. By painting ICE agents as “terrorizers,” Vance and MSNBC are inciting further violence against those who uphold our laws. The left’s war on law enforcement must end, and President Trump remains the last line of defense against their radical agenda.