ICE Wants to Be NICE. Will Americans Buy It?

ICE Wants to Be NICE. Will Americans Buy It?

From CNN One Thing by CNN Podcasts

May 3, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the Trump administration's immigration enforcement changes and features an interview with a CNN correspondent.

After the killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis and the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation is attempting a bit of a reset. From calling ICE agents “NICE” agents on social media to reducing visible presence on the streets, it’s clear new Secretary Markwayne Mullin wants federal agents out of the spotlight. But are the goals of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push any different? Plus, we hear from someone caught in the middle of the administration’s crackdown on legal immigration. For more: Exclusive: Trump moves to accelerate deportations of migrant children in US custody --- Guest: Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Correspondent Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Tami Luhby Photo: Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: David Rind

Guest: Priscilla Alvarez

Topics covered

  • immigration enforcement
  • ICE
  • Trump administration
  • deportation
  • legal immigration
  • government policy

Keywords

  • ICE
  • NICE agents
  • deportation
  • immigration
  • Trump
  • DHS
  • Minneapolis
  • Priscilla Alvarez

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNN, Trump administration, DHS, CNN Correspondent

Places: Minneapolis

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