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Giuliano de Leon

SHOCKING: Jd vance claims ice agents have absolute immunity then later says he didn t mean that - You Need To See This

Netizens reacted to JD Vance's new remarks after previously claiming that ICE agents have 'absolute immunity.' (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

US Vice President JD Vance is facing a storm of criticism after a recent viral video showed him appearing to backpedal on his earlier claims that federal agents possess 'absolute immunity.'

The controversy erupted on 24 January 2026, when footage began circulating on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, juxtaposing Vance's defiant White House briefing on 8 January with more recent, conciliatory remarks.

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