Philadelphia sheriff threatens and degrades ICE as ‘fake, wannabe law enforcement’

Published January 13, 2026 3:02am ET



Philadelphia officials have catapulted themselves into the national debate over illegal immigration enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal made headlines over the weekend when she made disparaging remarks about ICE officers, calling them fake law enforcement professionals. Her comments were an unsolicited response to the death of Renee Good. Bilal made the critical comments about ICE, issuing a stark warning to the agency.

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