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In his recent podcast episode, Joe Rogan expressed concerns about the presence of militarized forces patrolling streets and detaining individuals, many of whom are U.S. citizens unable to produce identification when asked. “You certainly don’t want armed personnel randomly capturing people, especially when it turns out they are lawful citizens simply lacking their documents,” Rogan stated.
He questioned if such actions mirror those of oppressive regimes, asking, “Are we really becoming like the Gestapo? Demanding ‘Where are your papers?’ Is this what we’ve evolved into?”
Rogan also addressed a disturbing incident involving law enforcement, describing it as “very disturbing to see a U.S. citizen, particularly a woman, being shot in the face.” He elaborated on the event, noting, “While some argue it was justified because the vehicle hit an officer, it seemed as though she was attempting to steer away.”
Rogan’s backing has proven to be a significant asset for Republicans, providing them with influential support in the current political climate.
The support from Rogan has been vital to Republicans.
The podcaster has a vast support base among an elusive demographic – men who don’t otherwise follow the news.
But Rogan’s view on ICE appears to be in line with American opinion at large, according to a new poll.
A survey from SSRS found just 26 per cent found the shooting of Good to be an appropriate use of force.
Fifty-one per cent said ICE was making cities less safe, with only 31 per cent saying it was making cities safer.
And an Economist/YouGov poll found Americans supported abolishing ICE 46-43 per cent.
Rogan is not alone among prominent podcasters who previously supported Trump.
And Andrew Schulz said he regretted voting for Trump.
The actions of ICE appear to have been detrimental to the president’s popularity in recent weeks.
There are around 2400 ICE agents patrolling Minnesota’s Twin Cities at present.
By contrast, there are only 600 serving officers in the Minneapolis Police Department.
Yesterday, ICE agents dragged a woman out of her car and arrested her as she was trying to drive to a doctor’s appointment.
They smashed her car window, cut her seatbelt and forced her to the ground in the confrontation filmed by protesters.
ICE are only permitted to detain undocumented immigrants, but the woman was a US-born citizen, Minnesota Public Radio reported.