Calls ICE Agents ‘A**holes,’ Threatens To Go On ‘Offense’ [WATCH]

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, a candidate for governor of California, escalated his rhetoric against federal immigration officers during a campaign stop in Los Angeles on Saturday, repeatedly threatening Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with arrests, prosecution, and the loss of their driver’s licenses.

Swalwell made the remarks during a summit hosted by the far-left Empowerment Congress in Los Angeles, where he addressed a crowd of supporters and described plans he said he would pursue against ICE agents operating in California.

“They’re going to lose their immunity. They’re not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver’s license,” Swalwell told the audience.

“Good luck walking to work, assholes.”

He went further, promising criminal prosecutions against federal officers carrying out immigration enforcement.

“Also, I will direct law enforcement to use every power to prosecute them for battery, false imprisonment, and murder,” Swalwell said.

Swalwell framed his remarks as part of a broader political record, referencing his past role in high-profile investigations and legal actions.

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“You know me. I’m not shy,” Swalwell said.

“Over the last 10 years, I worked on the Russia investigation with Adam Schiff. I helped lead the second impeachment as a manager.”

He also pointed to ongoing litigation as evidence of his willingness to confront the Trump administration.

“I’ve got the only lawsuit that has survived this new presidency. It’s me and the January 6 officers,” Swalwell said.

“I’m not naive about who he is. There’s only one side of the ball to be on on behalf of Californians when it comes to ICE, and its offense.”

The comments drew attention because Swalwell explicitly called for state action against federal law enforcement officers, including measures that would interfere with their ability to perform official duties.

Immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility, and ICE agents operate under federal authority.

Swalwell has repeatedly used inflammatory language to describe ICE agents in recent weeks. In other public remarks, he referred to them as “masked thugs” and accused them of throwing people into vans and dragging them by their hair through the streets.

In another interview, Swalwell described ICE as “terrorizing bandits that women are afraid of” while promoting what he called a “reveal to wheel” policy, under which officers who do not publicly identify themselves would face state-level penalties.

Swalwell has specifically said he would revoke driver’s licenses from ICE agents as a way to impede federal immigration enforcement. Those statements have been repeated across multiple interviews and campaign appearances.

Earlier this month, Swalwell issued a similar threat during an interview, stating, “If you’re going to wear a mask and not identify yourself, you’re not going to be eligible to drive a vehicle in California.”

The remarks have raised concerns among legal observers because state officials generally lack authority to punish federal officers for actions taken in the course of their duties.

Federal law provides protections for agents enforcing federal statutes, and attempts by state officials to obstruct federal operations can prompt legal challenges.

Swalwell’s statements come amid heightened tensions surrounding immigration enforcement in California, where protests and confrontations involving ICE operations have drawn national attention.

Federal officers conducting deportation operations have faced protests and, in some cases, physical confrontations during enforcement actions.

Critics of Swalwell’s remarks argue that his language risks encouraging hostility and potential violence toward law enforcement officers who are carrying out federal mandates.

Supporters, however, say his comments reflect opposition to aggressive immigration enforcement and are aimed at energizing progressive voters ahead of the gubernatorial race.

Swalwell has not walked back his statements and has continued to frame his campaign around opposition to ICE operations in California.

His comments at the Los Angeles event marked one of his most explicit threats yet to use state power against federal immigration agents.