Tom Homan: “Threats [against ICE officers] up over 1300%, actual assault…”

“You're in a city where there's protests, interference, impediment, like these two ladies were doing before this incident occurred. You're in a city where law enforcement response is sporadic at best. You got Threats [against ICE officers] up over 1300%, actual assault on ICE officers. You got a woman behind the wheel, a 4000 pound vehicle revving her engine going towards you. I truly believe this officer in his mind thought his life was in danger, which allows him to use lethal force.” (00:50–00:56)

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