Critically Important for Local Police to Support ICE Agents Conducting Operations, Like in Other Cities: Former Acting ICE Director

John Torres, former ICE acting director, discussed the importance of local police supporting ICE agents, the dangers of violent protesters, and DHS investigations.
Published: 1/27/2026, 11:57:58 PM EST

John Torres, former acting director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and former head of Homeland Security Investigations in Washington D.C., discussed with NTD's Steve Lance the importance of local law enforcement supporting ICE agents who are trying to conduct operations, the dangers involved in protesters who are violent with agents, and what a Homeland Security investigation looks like in practice.