Mark Hertling: The Cowards of ICE
14 January 2026

Mark Hertling: The Cowards of ICE

The Bulwark Podcast

About

To the people who have actually served in war zones—and been up close and personal in real do-or-die situations—the masked, heavily armed agents who are stalking our streets are thugs and cowards. And they would be nobodies without the badges and guns that have been gratuitously handed to them. Meanwhile, amid all the action around Venezuela, Russia's relentless attacks on Ukraine's power sources in the dead of winter is being overlooked by much of the American media. And Trump's fixation with  Greenland has the Swedes talking about making nuclear weapons. Plus, airstrikes on Iran alone would miss the strategic mark, Trump still hasn't stopped eight-plus wars, and the Havana Syndrome is real.

Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling joins Tim Miller.

show notes



    Mark's piece on Iran



    Mark calling for ICE agents to remove their masks



    The most recent episode of Sarah's 'Illegal News' pod with Asha Rangappa



    Follow "Bulwark Takes" to get the latest "Command Post" from Mark



    Daniel Dale's fact check of Trump


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