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Tom Cole: “75% of the people that work at ICE are either military…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Rep. Cole's Weekly Chat | Week of 4.20.26

Published | Video Starts at 09:42

But these are essential services. These are federal law enforcement people. I would always remind listeners and our viewers that literally 75% of the people that work at ICE are either military veterans or professional law enforcement. And are there one or two bad apples amongst them? I have no doubt in a population that large, thousands of agents there are, and mistakes get made. (09:42–09:50)

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