Rep. Jamie Raskin: ICE is Acting Like a Secret Paramilitary Police Force for President Trump

TRNN reporter Stephen Janis speaks with US Rep. Jamie Raskin about the unprecedented power of ICE in light of the $70 billion in additional funding just approved by Congress, his opposition to the proposed "anti-weaponization fund," and why the Epstein scandal needs further scrutiny. 

Editor's note: This interview was recorded at the 2026 Netroots Nation conference on June 6.

Studio Production: Taya Graham, Maximillian Alvarez
Post-Production: Stephen Janis, David Hebden

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