IHIP News: "Trump Terrorizing Americans with Violent ICE Attack"

Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
Date: October 18, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode, Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan deliver a passionate and comedic yet sobering critique of the Trump administration’s recent ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) actions and the broader social and political implications. Focusing on abuses of power, attacks on protesters, racial injustice, performative Christianity in politics, and media propaganda, the hosts pull no punches on how these events impact ordinary Americans—frankly sharing their anger, disgust, and hope for solidarity.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. ICE Actions Under the Trump Regime

Timestamps: [01:06] – [05:18]

• The hosts open with a deeply critical take on ICE's behavior, charging the agency with conducting “illegal operations all over the United States.”

  • “Their intent is to scare people. Their intent is to say that we are in charge.” — Jennifer ([01:13])

• They recount a video of ICE “attacking a protester completely unprovoked,” emphasizing that the escalation of violence is meant to show “nobody is safe” when governmental rules are disregarded.

• Notable Quote:

  • “That sickens me. That is the United States of America. Those people were simply standing there protesting and they were physically assaulted and dragged away like you see in videos from third world countries. It’s terrifying.” — Angie ([02:04])

The Case of Oriana Coroll

• Highlights the case of a pregnant woman, Oriana Coroll, arrested in Portland for playing clarinet at a protest, currently being held without bail and transported across state lines without her family’s knowledge ([03:45]).

  • “Why are they targeting a clarinet player? A clarinet player standing on the sidewalk far away from the street, following instructions.” — Jennifer ([04:24])

• Angie frames ICE agents as deliberately provocative:

  • “They are trying to stir up protests so that they can arrest people…because right now they’re [arresting] unprovoked.” ([04:32])

• The hosts urge the importance of peaceful protest, warning that authorities “are dying for these protesters to start something so that they have cause” for violence ([04:41]).

2. Racial Dynamics and Historical Parallels

Timestamps: [02:21] – [03:45]

• Jennifer makes a pointed comparison: White Americans are “getting a taste of what black Americans have been going through for a really long time in this country” ([02:21]).

  • “When it comes to human rights, none of us are free until all of us are free.” — Jennifer ([02:41])

• The segment draws a line from current ICE violence to long-standing injustices in black and brown communities, invoking Colin Kaepernick and American double standards regarding protests.

3. Propaganda, Media Manipulation, and Cultural Stereotyping

Timestamps: [05:18] – [09:54]

• The hosts mock Fox News viewers and Trump supporters, accusing Trump of using “propaganda to the Fox News crowd and flyover states” ([07:23]), creating false narratives about cities like Portland and Chicago.

• “He’s intentionally using propaganda… so that they will think that these blue cities, which by the way are the economic hubs that fund these Fox viewers lives… are war-torn.” — Jennifer ([07:23])

• They highlight the absurdity of protests, describing costumed protesters as animals and cartoon characters, poking fun at how conservative media paints left-wing demonstrations as violent or un-American when the reality is more farcical ([06:50]).

Fake News and Staged Video Clips

• Trump’s administration accused of passing off videos from other states—and even other countries—as evidence of chaos to justify federal crackdowns ([08:27 – 09:27]).
  • Angie calls it out: “I also saw one earlier in the week where … they are so incompetent they couldn’t even doctor the photos. … It had ‘policia’ on it. I’m like, why would these people be in charge of anything?” ([09:27])

4. State Responses and States’ Rights Hypocrisy

Timestamps: [09:54] – [13:30]

• LA County declares an emergency over ICE raids, a sign of unprecedented conflict between local and federal government ([09:54]).
• The hosts contrast deep red state rhetoric on “states’ rights” with reality, particularly as it applies to civil liberties (e.g., Oklahoma’s abortion ban).

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Critique

• Intense criticism of Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, accusing him of “performative Christianity” while failing to support the vulnerable.
  • “This is the thing about MAGA Christians. It’s all talk, no action, zero action for Kevin Stitt, the sitting governor of Oklahoma…” — Jennifer ([11:00])
• Lambasts Stitt for associating with Russell Brand (referred to as “alleged rapist and sexual abuser”), emphasizing hypocrisy and the betrayal of “Christian” values ([11:51]).

5. Religious Hypocrisy and Performative Christianity

Timestamps: [13:30] – [16:33]

• Broader attack on Republican politicians who the hosts consider “fake” Christians, naming Stitt, Moses Mike Johnson, Josh Hawley, and others.

  • “Politicians like Kevin Stitt, Christians like Kevin Stitt are walking, talking advertisements as to why you shouldn’t be a MAGA Christian…” — Jennifer ([13:48])

• Demand that “real Christians” stand up against Trump’s racist and abusive policies.

  • “If these guys were truly followers of Jesus Christ… they would be the most outraged at all of the videos we just played.” — Jennifer ([16:13])

• The hosts draw a bleak portrait of red states as dependent on blue states for funding, yet governed by leaders intent on harming their most vulnerable populations out of self-interest and performative faith ([16:33]).

6. Trump's Explicitly Racist Immigration Policy

Timestamps: [13:30] – [16:33]

• New reporting claims Trump is considering a refugee overhaul favoring white immigrants, reminiscent of his prior “Muslim ban” but more overt.
  • “If you support Trump, you’re either racist or you’re okay with racism.” — Jennifer ([15:35])
• Angie notes the inconsistency in targeting black and brown immigrant communities while excusing white immigrants ([15:54]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Their intent is to scare people. Their intent is to say that we are in charge.” — Jennifer ([01:13])
• “That sickens me. That is the United States of America. Those people were simply standing there protesting and they were physically assaulted and dragged away…” — Angie ([02:04])
• “When it comes to human rights, none of us are free until all of us are free.” — Jennifer ([02:41])
• “I wish they didn’t look so trashy. I wish they weren’t so white trash. And this is a broken man.” — Jennifer quoting Trump ([07:42])
• “They are trying to stir up protests so that they can arrest people. … because right now they’re [arresting] unprovoked.” — Angie ([04:32])
• “This is the thing about MAGA Christians. It’s all talk, no action…” — Jennifer ([11:00])
• “If you support Trump, you’re either racist or you’re okay with racism.” — Jennifer ([15:35])
• “Real Christians would rise up… everything that Donald Trump is doing is the opposite of what my faith has instructed me to do.” — Jennifer ([16:13])

Segment Timestamps

• [01:06] – [05:18]: ICE’s violent tactics against protesters, human rights implications, case of Oriana Coroll
• [05:18] – [09:54]: Disinformation, Portland protests, Trump’s use of propaganda, reactions to false narratives
• [09:54] – [13:30]: State and local government responses, “states’ rights” rhetoric, Oklahoma’s Governor Stitt
• [13:30] – [16:33]: Religious hypocrisy in GOP leadership, racial bias in immigration policy
• [16:33] – End: Closing thoughts, performative Christianity, summary of red states’ failures

Closing

The episode rounds off with book and subscription plugs and signature banter, urging listeners to remain “fired up in Trump’s America,” while expressing deep exasperation at current events and media narratives.

For First-Time Listeners

This episode blends incisive political critique with biting humor and personal outrage. Welch and Sullivan eviscerate both Trump-era policies and the broader societal currents they see as sustaining them, making explicit connections between protest, racism, religious hypocrisy, and propaganda. For anyone concerned about democracy, civil liberties, or just want to hear truth-to-power with no apologies, it’s a must-listen.