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JD Vance publicly declared that an ICE officer who shot Renee Good has absolute immunity before an investigation is complete.
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// The record

On January 8, 2026, Vice President JD Vance stated that the ICE officer who shot Renee Good had "absolute immunity" and was performing his duty.

Why

Multiple news outlets reported on January 8, 2026, that Vice President JD Vance made statements defending the ICE officer involved in the shooting of Renee Good, asserting that the officer had "absolute immunity" because he was engaged in federal law enforcement action. The claim was made before any completed investigation.

Judged as of May 2, 2026— the video's publish date

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Epstein struck a controversial non-prosecution agreement with then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, who would later serve as Donald Trump’s labor secretary.

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MISLEADING CONTEXT
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