Podcast Summary: VINCE – Episode 56: Why Was ICE’s ‘Operation Patriot’ A Massive Success?

Host: Vince Coglianese
Guest: Senator Tommy Tuberville
Release Date: June 3, 2025
Podcast Network: Cumulus Podcast Network | VINCE

1. Introduction

In Episode 56 of VINCE, host Vince Coglianese delves into the recent developments surrounding ICE’s "Operation Patriot," a large-scale deportation initiative. Vince sets the stage by highlighting the significance of the operation and introduces Senator Tommy Tuberville as a key guest to discuss legislative efforts related to immigration and fiscal policies.

2. Operation Patriot: A Landmark Deportation Initiative

Vince opens the discussion by expressing enthusiasm over the success of Operation Patriot, labeling it as a long-overdue mass deportation effort. He remarks:

"It's so very important. So a great, great announcement."
[06:15]

Key Highlights:

• Scale and Impact: Operation Patriot is touted as the largest ICE operation in U.S. history, resulting in the deportation of approximately 1,500 illegal aliens in Massachusetts alone.
• Targeted Individuals: The operation focused on individuals with serious criminal backgrounds, including murderers, rapists, child predators, and drug traffickers.
• Political Tensions: Vince underscores the friction between ICE and sanctuary jurisdictions, emphasizing that local authorities in these areas have historically been uncooperative, leading to the necessity of deploying larger teams for effective arrests.

Notable Quotes:

• ICE Director Todd Lyons:
  "These are just some of them. A child sex offender that was previously deported that was released by a local agency, but was back living across the street from a playground."
  [06:58]

• Tom Holman:
  "Because you got over 600,000 illegal aliens in this country with criminal convictions walking the streets of this country. So arresting a thousand a day is not enough."
  [05:12]

Vince further criticizes the media's lack of coverage on ICE agents' safety and the rising threats against them:

"Have you noticed that there's been no coverage, no generosity, no sympathy, no support for ICE agents among the legacy media?"
[11:45]

3. Interview with Senator Tommy Tuberville on the Big Beautiful Bill

Vince transitions to an interview with Senator Tommy Tuberville, focusing on the legislative aspects tied to immigration and fiscal responsibility.

Discussion Points:

• Big Beautiful Bill: Senator Tuberville provides an update on the progress of the bill, anticipating intense debates over the next three weeks concerning the extent of reforms and spending cuts.

  "At the end of the day, it will pass. And President Trump is obviously going to probably have to come over here and sit down with the senators at one point that we can't convince and maybe get them across the goal line."
  [22:54]

• Economic Growth and Tax Cuts: The senator emphasizes the necessity of tax reforms and energy deregulation to spur economic growth and reduce national debt.

  "What's going to get us out of debt is growing our country and doing things right and giving people better jobs."
  [24:18]

• Rescissions Package: Tuberville discusses the upcoming $9 billion spending cuts aimed at reducing government expenditures, targeting agencies like USAID, NPR, and PBS.

  "The rescission package needs to be done. We need to prove to the people, hey, we found this waste. We're gonna try to get the waste back and we're gonna cut it from the future."
  [29:09]

Notable Quotes:

• Senator Tommy Tuberville:
  "We're way behind some of the other countries across the world with energy, especially China, they talk in a lot of different terms from us right now."
  [24:18]

• Vince:
  "If you're a Republican senator and you're supporting a black box slush fund like usaid, that conveys to me that you're corrupt."
  [29:49]

4. Budget Cuts and the Rescissions Process

Vince elaborates on the administration’s strategy to cut government spending through rescissions, highlighting the procedural nuances and the concept of "pocket rescissions."

Key Points:

• Rescissions Explained: The President can halt spending for 45 days on allocations already approved by Congress, giving legislators a window to approve the cuts.

  "The President of the United States has the ability to, to stop spending for 45 days on anything that Congress has already appropriated funding for."
  [37:10]

• Pocket Rescissions: Vince introduces the tactic of deploying rescissions near the fiscal year's end to effectively reduce spending without immediate congressional approval.

  "The end of the fiscal year is September 30th. ... If Congress fails this week to pass a $9 billion rescission package, the President is not out of options."
  [38:05]

• Strategic Timing: By scheduling rescissions close to the fiscal deadline, the administration can ensure spending cuts are implemented regardless of congressional action.

Notable Quotes:

• Russ Vogt (White House Budget Director):
  "It's the first of many rescissions bills."
  [37:37]

• Vince:
  "The president is extending tax cuts for the American people. ... they are pushing massive, massive spending cuts in the form of rescissions."
  [38:35]

Vince emphasizes the importance of understanding rescissions and pocket rescissions as tools to curb government spending without exacerbating the national debt.

5. Media Portrayal of Political Violence: A One-Sided View?

Vince addresses the contentious issue of how media outlets portray political violence, arguing that there is a biased narrative favoring one side.

Key Highlights:

• Recent Violence: Referring to the Boulder, Colorado attack by an illegal alien, Vince critiques media discussions that suggest violence is a bipartisan issue.

  "This is a vicious and deliberate lie designed to try and mitigate the political damage of a party that is completely out of control."
  [48:19]

• Assassination Culture: Vince cites a Rutgers University poll indicating a significant portion of left-leaning individuals find it justified to harm prominent figures like President Trump and Elon Musk.

  "There is a pervasive and very destructive assassination culture going on on the American left right now."
  [48:32]

• Media Figures' Statements: Analyzing the conversations between Tara Palmeri and Scott Jennings, as well as Jake Tapper’s remarks, Vince argues that media outlets downplay or deflect the responsibility for recent acts of violence perpetrated by individuals aligned with the left.

Notable Quotes:

• Tara Palmeri:
  "I don't think it is only the left. I mean, you have literally seen people on both sides committing violence."
  [47:28]

• Vince:
  "It's a bipartisan affliction. ... What you have here is he invokes the Tree of Life synagogue attack in 2018... This is crazy stuff that you're hearing. This is grasping at straws."
  [48:22]

Vince concludes that the media’s attempt to frame violence as a bipartisan issue is misleading and overlooks the disproportionate impact and intent behind actions associated with the left.

6. Conclusion

Vince wraps up the episode by reiterating the successes of Operation Patriot and the ongoing efforts to manage immigration and fiscal policies effectively. He underscores the importance of legislative action in cutting government spending and securing national borders, while also critiquing media narratives that obscure the true nature of political violence.

"This is a very, very important thing to get your mind around. ... It really matters."
[39:29]

Vince encourages listeners to stay informed and engaged with the political processes that shape the nation’s future, emphasizing the critical role of government accountability and media responsibility.

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