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ICE issues furious six-word message to California governor hopeful Tom Steyer after jail threat

Nypost · · 418 words · By Titus Wu
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“ICE has fired back at progressive billionaire Tom Steyer for threatening to put all agents “in jail” after revealing his anti-immigration enforcement manifesto.”
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Multiple web search results report that ICE fired back at Tom Steyer after he threatened to put agents in jail following his anti-immigration manifesto. One web search result explicitly states: 'ICE has fired back at progressive billionaire Tom Steyer for threatening to put all agents “in jail” after revealing his anti-immigration enforcement manifesto.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 California gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of California, with the statewide nonpartisan top-two primary election scheduled for June 2, 2026. In…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_California_gubernatorial_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. (born March 3, 1961) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who has served as majority whip in the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the R…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Fahr Steyer (; born June 27, 1957) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and environmentalist. He is the founder of Farallon Capital, a San Francisco-based hedge fund, as well as NextGen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Steyer
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““Tom Steyer, ICE is not a political football,” the federal agency wrote on X Saturday.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the specific quote and context. One web search result states: '“Tom Steyer, ICE is not a political football,” the federal agency wrote on X Saturday.' Another web search result references this quote in the context of Steyer's manifesto.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential primaries and caucuses were organized by the Democratic Party to select delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention to determine the party's nominee for president in the 2020 ele…
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““Our agents and officers are sworn to protect this nation from dangerous criminals ranging from child abusers to cartel members,” the agency went on to say.”
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Two separate web search results cite ICE stating that its agents are sworn to protect the nation from dangerous criminals, specifically mentioning child abusers and cartel members, corroborating the claim's content.
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web search NEUTRAL — Its stated mission is to conduct criminal investigations, enforce immigration laws, preserve national security, and protect public safety.
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web search NEUTRAL — “Our agents and officers are sworn to protect this nation from dangerous criminals ranging from child abusers to cartel members,” the agency went on to say.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/us-news/ice-issues-furious-six…
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web search NEUTRAL — ICE named a few of those arrested, including Eswin Uriel Castro, who had been deported before and has convictions for “child molestation and being armed with a dangerous weapon.
https://www.westernjournal.com/ice-brings-rap-sheets-humble-…
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““We urge you to join us in protecting Californians from these ongoing threats.””
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Multiple web search results discuss the threat and impact of ICE raids in California, suggesting ICE urged protection or action regarding threats, which aligns with the claim's general sentiment. One result mentions 'ICE Activity Escalating - Resources to Protect Our Communities.'
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web search NEUTRAL — People CalMatters interviewed about the raids across California suggested those swept up in them are dedicated family members and employees, their lives deeply woven into their communities. None appea…
https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/02/california-deportatio…
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web search NEUTRAL — In June and July 2025, Southern California experienced intensified ICE raids with over 2,000 arrests during extreme heat waves. Fear of enforcement has caused immigrant families to avoid essential pub…
https://www.visaverge.com/immigration/fear-of-ice-raids-inte…
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web search NEUTRAL — ICE's operations in Los Angeles and around California mark a troubling escalation - workplace raids coupled with the arrest of community members exercising their First Amendment rights to observe and …
https://lwvc.org/ice-activity-escalating-resources-protect-c…
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“ICE, alongside its comments, shared footage of acting ICE Director Todd Lyons responding to February footage of Steyer promising to abolish the agency.”
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Two web search results confirm that ICE shared footage of acting ICE Director Todd Lyons responding to footage of Steyer promising to abolish the agency. One source specifies the timing as 'February footage.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a civilian official in the United States Department of Homeland Security. During July 2010 the position's title was changed f…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd Michael Lyons (born c. 1973) is a law enforcement officer who has served as Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since March 9, 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Lyons
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security. Its stated mission is to conduct criminal inves…
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“Lyons only just resigned last Thursday to spend more time with family.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Todd Lyons resigned and cited spending time with his family as the reason for his departure, with dates around May 31st.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 24, 2025, a shooter identified as Joshua Jahn shot three people detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at an immigration facility near Interstate 35E i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a civilian official in the United States Department of Homeland Security. During July 2010 the position's title was changed f…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd Michael Lyons (born c. 1973) is a law enforcement officer who has served as Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since March 9, 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Lyons
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“Lyons blamed Steyer’s rhetoric for why ICE agents are unfairly demonized and noted California has been unhelpful when coordinating with the federal government on this issue.”
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A web search result directly quotes Lyons blaming Steyer's rhetoric for the demonization of ICE agents and noting California's unhelpfulness in coordination, corroborating the claim's details.
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“The agency isn’t viewed favorably by the state’s liberals for its deportations of illegal immigrants.”
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Two web search results confirm that California liberals/Democrats view ICE unfavorably due to deportations, referencing the political tension surrounding immigration enforcement in the state.
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web search NEUTRAL — The agency isn't viewed favorably by the state's liberals for its deportations of illegal immigrants. Tom Steyer speaking at a gubernatorial candidate forum in Sacramento. AP
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/us-news/ice-issues-furious-six…
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web search NEUTRAL — In California, Democrats have long debated where to draw the line on protecting immigrants from deportations. In 2017, the bill to establish "sanctuary state" policies split Democratic lawmakers, with…
https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/02/california-sanctuary…
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web search NEUTRAL — Escalating ICE raids pull California Democrats back into immigration fight Donald Trump on Saturday announced he is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to the area.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/08/immigration-califor…
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““To Californians, you ARE the ongoing threat,” Steyer said in response to ICE’s post.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm Tom Steyer making the specific statement, 'To Californians, you ARE the ongoing threat,' in response to an ICE post. Although Steyer is mentioned in relation to ICE, the direct quote is unverified.
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“Only a few days ago, Steyer doubled down on his anti-ICE platform.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm that Tom Steyer recently reinforced an anti-ICE platform. While Steyer's anti-ICE stance is a theme in the evidence, the claim of 'doubling down' recently cannot be substantiated with the provided sources.
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“He released a manifesto which stated that not only should ICE be abolished, but it should also be treated like a criminal organization.”
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“He laid out a five-point plan that includes a ban on racial discrimination by ICE agents, authority to the state attorney general to hold ICE leadership accountable, a special unit dedicated towards enforcing ICE-related laws and more legal defense for immigrants.”
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“Many have already attacked numerous times his past investment in a company that now runs immigration detention facilities.”
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“Steyer has repeatedly called his investment a “mistake”, saying that it was a “big wake-up call.””
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“Steyer is the Democratic frontrunner in the governor’s race, according to polls, after former congressman Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign due to sexual assault allegations.”
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