I saw how leftists scarred our Vietnam vets — anti-ICE mobs are repeating history
The article discusses recent anti-ICE protests in Newark, New Jersey, drawing parallels to the treatment of Vietnam veterans. Protesters have clashed violently with ICE agents, leading to arrests and threats against officers. The author reflects on the historical context of such protests and the impact on those enforcing immigration laws today.
- ▪Anti-ICE protests in Newark have escalated, with demonstrators clashing violently with law enforcement.
- ▪Protesters have been recorded making threats against ICE agents and their families.
- ▪The author compares the current protests to the treatment of Vietnam veterans upon their return home.
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James A. Gagliano Opinion I saw how leftists scarred our Vietnam vets — anti-ICE mobs are repeating history By James A. Gagliano Published May 29, 2026, 6:41 p.m. ET A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent punches a protester in the face during a clash outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., May 28, 2026. REUTERS See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Less than five months after the chaotic and deadly anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis, the well-funded, well-organized, disruptive political movement seeks more scalps. Anti-ICE obstruction and violence always occurs in Democrat-led “sanctuary cities.” This time, it’s Newark, New Jersey.
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