NEED TO KNOW
- Trump told 60 Minutes ICE raids haven’t gone far enough
- He praised agents for “smashing windows efficiently”
- Critics say he now confuses Immigration policy with an action movie
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump told 60 Minutes that ICE raids “haven’t gone far enough.” He said the operations need more “energy” and that agents should “show some excitement when breaking car windows.”
Asked if the raids had gone too far, Trump answered instantly. “No. Not far enough. The liberal judges are holding us back.” He called the courts “a terrible audience” and said they “ruin the pacing of good enforcement.”
‘You Have to Get the People Out’
Trump defended the use of tear gas and property damage, calling it “patriotic enthusiasm.” He said ICE agents are “doing a great job” but could “use better branding.” He suggested new uniforms and slogans, like “We Don’t Knock Twice.”
Reporters asked if the public might see the tactics as too harsh. Trump shook his head. “People love strength,” he said. “Real Americans like a good show.” When pressed about officers smashing car windows, he said, “You have to get the people out. How else do you do it?”
‘Very Humane, Very Loud’
Homeland Security staff later said the president was focused on efficiency, not cruelty. One official admitted that empathy had been “removed from the mission statement” to simplify the message. Others confirmed that Trump wanted “something cinematic, with louder sound effects.”
Trump also claimed the raids were “very humane,” explaining that “nobody got pepper sprayed twice.” The 60 Minutes crew ended the interview when Trump began suggesting theme music by Hans Zimmer to “make deportations feel epic.”
DHS sources said the White House has already trademarked “Operation Lights, Camera, Deportation.” Officials declined to say whether it was a joke.
Every day feels like a sequel nobody asked for.
Grant Ellison
