Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it’s not easy for a state to prosecute
- Posted on January 8, 2026
- By CNN
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Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it’s not easy for a state to prosecute
Vice President JD Vance’s claim Thursday that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis is “protected by absolute immunity” drew immediate pushback from experts who said the legal landscape around a potential prosecution is far more complicated.
