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BumRushDaShow

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Wed Jan 28, 2026, 10:23 AM Wednesday

Top Republican sparks outrage after playing dumb about Trump's ICE: 'Coward' [View all]

Source: Raw Story

January 27, 2026 10:28PM ET


Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), sparked outrage on Tuesday after he seemed to play dumb about whether some of the actions of President Donald Trump's immigration forces are legal.

Igor Bobíc, senior politics reporter at HuffPost, posted on X that he tried asking Grassley whether it is appropriate for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to enter an American citizen's home without a judicial warrant. Last week, the Associated Press reported that ICE officers have been told they have the legal authority to enter people's homes without a warrant, sparking outrage from legal experts.

“Ask a constitutional lawyer,” said Grassley, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. “I'm a farmer.”

Grassley's comments happened at a time when Trump's immigration forces are facing increased scrutiny over their actions in Minneapolis.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/chuck-grassley-2675052631/



EVERY article that mentions Grassley SHOULD BE prefaced with his age. I.e., "Chuck Grassley, age 92..." like they insist on doing with EVERY Democrat 80 and over.
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