Episode

Trump’s ICE-to-NICE Rebrand and the Propaganda Behind It

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The Dangerous Ones
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Jun 22, 2026
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Summary

Donald Trump wants to rebrand ICE as “NICE,” and The Dangerous Ones have questions. A lot of them. Mostly shouted through laughter. Jim Drastic, Tiffany Drastic, and Nick Knudsen break down Trump’s Truth Social poll about changing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “National Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” the MAGA responses cheering it on, and the deeper propaganda trick behind trying to make a brutal policy sound friendlier. This episode digs into ICE, Trump’s immigration messaging, Tom Homan, MAGA’s obsession with law-and-order branding, and why language matters when democracy is under pressure. It is political comedy, but the stakes are real: cruelty does not become compassion because someone added one letter to the acronym. The Dangerous Ones is a pro-democracy political comedy show hosted by Jim Drastic, Tiffany Drastic, and Nick Knudsen. Call the hotline: 503-212-4600 Email: [email protected]