Vice President JD Vance criticized inflammatory political rhetoric that targets law enforcement following a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas on Wednesday. The attack left three detainees shot, one of whom later died. The shooter also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and no ICE officers were harmed.

Political rhetoric linked to violence

Speaking during a visit to North Carolina, Vance stressed that demonizing law enforcement encourages violence.

He further condemned comparisons of law enforcement to oppressive regimes:

"If you want to stop political violence, stop attacking our law enforcement as the Gestapo. If you want to stop political violence, stop telling your supporters that everybody who disagrees with you is a Nazi. If you

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