Not everyone is a fan of Fox News, which is why many people are quick to question the accuracy of its reporting. That skepticism resurfaced recently after the network shared a video it claimed showed an ICE arrest in Texas. “New shocking video shows illegal trying to ram agents with their car,” read the headline.
After watching the short clip, many viewers were unconvinced. Instead of seeing a legitimate arrest, they believed the video looked staged and heavily orchestrated. The footage showed what Fox News described as the suspect’s car boxed in between two ICE vehicles, with agents standing outside and repeatedly ordering the man to exit the car.
That detail alone raised red flags for many people. Viewers pointed out that in real ICE encounters, agents typically act much more aggressively if someone refuses to get out of a vehicle, often breaking windows while the person is still inside. Because of that, many concluded the video didn’t reflect a genuine arrest and questioned whether the entire scene had been manufactured.
The Texas video then showed the driver backing up and slamming into one of the agents’ vehicles. Another detail that immediately raised suspicion was the fact that one of the agents’ faces appeared to be blurred. Viewers pointed out that ICE videos typically do not blur the faces of agents or suspects, making this detail stand out.
The car then lurched forward and rammed the second ICE vehicle. People also questioned why none of the agents fired their weapons, especially since Republicans have repeatedly claimed that agents are justified in shooting when a vehicle is driving toward them. That contrast led many viewers to believe even more strongly that the video wasn’t authentic. Adding to the skepticism was the presence of a cameraman who appeared to be filming the entire arrest from start to finish.
The next moment in the clip showed Texas ICE agents rushing in to arrest the driver after managing to pull him out of the car. One Reddit user who shared the video echoed what many others were thinking. “Texas governor has tweeted about it, being spammed by conservative accounts, nobody else around filming, they blurred the face of the person which they don’t ever do and didn’t shoot or hit the supposed criminal. They also haven’t released person’s name which they usually do pretty quickly. The entire thing looks staged to me,” they wrote.
Those observations quickly gained traction, with many people agreeing that the inconsistencies made the video hard to believe.
People Reacting to the Video of the Texas ICE Agents
Under the Fox News–shared video of the Texas ICE agents, dozens of viewers were quick to call out what they believed were obvious signs that the scene was staged. “That is comically staged,” one person wrote. Another replied, “Look at how slowly and deliberately everyone is moving, even the car. This is like a middle school drama exercise.”
Others echoed the same skepticism. “Right, like oh let me delicately bump into a car in front and in back, then the gestapo nice says ‘get out of the car,’ also perfectly corralled at a cart return, and they yell ‘watch out in front.’ God, they are such wannabes it’s not even funny,” one commenter said.
A Reddit user also joined the discussion, pointing out another detail that stood out. “Not to mention the person recording is less than 10 feet away with a perfect view and, for the first time ever, ICE isn’t bothered by someone recording,” they wrote.
Together, these reactions highlighted why so many people found the video difficult to take seriously.
Others continued criticizing how the Texas agents behaved in the video. In light of the recent death of Renee Good, one person wrote, “Even if for the sake of argument we say this is totally real, see how easy it is to not stand in front of a vehicle as it is being driven???”
Another commenter questioned the lack of force shown by the agents. “For the sake of argument that it’s real, why didn’t they shoot at this driver? We know they would in a real world scenario,” they said.
Some viewers also pointed out the absence of aggressive language, which they felt was unusual for ICE encounters. “Exactly, if this was real there would be a [expletive] ton of ‘get out of the [expletive] car,’” one person wrote. “The cops never hold their tongues or anger during these situations. I’ve never seen a bodycam video like this with no cursing.”
For many, these details only reinforced their belief that the video didn’t reflect a real arrest and was likely staged.
