Ben Shapiro Reacts To Woke Tiktoks: ICE Meltdowns | Part 2

The podcast critiques TikTok users' misconceptions and misinformation regarding ICE's jurisdiction, powers, and comparisons to historical oppressive organizations, while promoting obstruction of law enforcement.

• False reporting to ICE or obstructing their work is illegal and ineffective.

• ICE operates under legal frameworks and due process, unlike historical oppressive forces.

• TikTok's comparisons of ICE to Gestapo or slave patrols are historically inaccurate and legally unsound.

The discussion analyzes various TikTok clips featuring individuals providing misinformed advice on how to obstruct ICE operations, including making false reports and refusing cooperation. These videos often make erroneous comparisons of ICE to the Gestapo or slave patrols, demonstrating a lack of historical context and legal understanding. The segment highlights the dangers of taking legal advice from such sources, which advocate for actions that can be illegal or counterproductive, ultimately making law enforcement more violent.

Misinformation on ICE Obstruction

• 00:00:17 Several TikTok clips present tutorials on how to 'waste ICE's time' by making false reports to their tip line or sending inappropriate images via text. Providing false information to law enforcement is a crime, and such attempts to obstruct ICE are unlikely to be effective, as the agency can easily filter out irrelevant communications. Taking legal advice from these sources is ill-advised given the potential legal repercussions.

ICE's Jurisdiction and Powers

• 00:01:50 A common misconception among TikTok users is that ICE has no jurisdiction over American citizens, leading to comparisons with oppressive entities like the Gestapo. However, ICE's main remit is to enforce immigration law, and they do have jurisdiction to arrest American citizens for obstructing justice if they interfere with an operation. Suggestions that ICE operates without warrants or due process are also incorrect, as constitutional protections like the Fourth Amendment and the exclusionary rule apply.

Inaccurate Historical Comparisons

• 00:06:17 TikTok users frequently compare ICE to the Gestapo and even 'slave catchers' or 'slave patrols,' arguing that ICE's actions mirror historical oppression. This comparison is flawed because slaves were forcibly brought to America, not attempting to illegally immigrate, and slave patrols operated without due process. In contrast, ICE operations involve a legal process for deportation, distinguishing them significantly from these historical analogies.

Encouraging Obstruction and Consequences

• 00:08:21 Some TikTok content encourages people to avoid cooperating with ICE by not opening doors, remaining silent, or even sheltering individuals to obstruct justice. While individuals have the right to remain silent and not open their doors without a warrant, actively hiding someone to obstruct an arrest is a crime. Such advice, often from individuals with provocative appearances, demonstrates a misunderstanding of legal boundaries and can lead to increased conflict during law enforcement encounters.