26 Jan 2026
Letter #1 by BT (ICE) A letter from Cindy Hyde-Smith and a suggested response Dear Ms. T…..: Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As a strong supporter of strengthening border security and the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws, I stand with ICE and all our federal law enforcement officers who risk their lives to keep our communities safe. President Trump won election to a second term, in part, because he promised to secure the border and address all the criminal, economic, and social harms caused by the Biden administration’s ill-advised open border policies. I do not condone law enforcement officers being demonized for carrying out their duties to uphold the rule of law and protect public safety. I recognize that some may not support how our nation’s immigration laws are being enforced, but do not believe that opposition should be expressed by attempting to impede a law enforcement action. As we saw in M...