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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 9 MIN

ICE, Deadly Force, and Accountability: What the Law Allows—and What Happens When It Fails - with Mike Fox Part 1

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In the opening segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by Mike Fox, legal fellow with the Cato Institute’s Project on Criminal Justice, to examine the legal standards governing ICE and Border Patrol use of deadly force—and why accountability so often breaks down when federal agents are involved. The conversation covers:Supreme Court standards for police and federal use of forceICE and DHS training, hiring practices, and rapid expansionWhy early official narratives in shootings should be treated skepticallyThe lack of criminal and civil accountability for federal agentsHow qualified immunity and limits on lawsuits leave families without recourseThis is a clear-eyed discussion about law, power, and what happens when constitutional rights collide with federal enforcement.Should federal law enforcement agents be subject to the same accountability standards as state and local police when deadly force is used?

In the opening segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by Mike Fox, legal fellow with the Cato Institute’s Project on Criminal Justice, to examine the legal standards governing ICE and Border Patrol use of deadly force—and why accountability so often breaks down when federal agents are involved. The conversation covers:Supreme Court standards for police and federal use of forceICE and DHS training, hiring practices, and rapid expansionWhy early official narratives in shootings should be treated skepticallyThe lack of criminal and civil accountability for federal agentsHow qualified immunity and limits on lawsuits leave families without recourseThis is a clear-eyed discussion about law, power, and what happens when constitutional rights collide with federal enforcement.Should federal law enforcement agents be subject to the same accountability standards as state and local police when deadly force is used?

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