Ep. 2356 - Democrats Seek Illegal Immigrant JAILBREAK In Response To ICE Shootings?! artwork

Ep. 2356 - Democrats Seek Illegal Immigrant JAILBREAK In Response To ICE Shootings?!

The Ben Shapiro Show

January 28, 2026

As the Trump administration looks to recalibrate its ICE operations, Democrats seize momentum…and seek to undermine the law; celebrities activate in favor of anti-ICE radicalism; and an alleged Trump supporter sprays a substance at Ilhan Omar. Ep.
Speakers: Ben Shapiro, Donald Trump, Scott Galloway, Tim Walz, Josh Shapiro, Natalie Portman, Keith Ellison, Larry Krasner, Kara Swisher, Olivia Wilde, Ethan Hawke
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