Ben & Jerry’s co-founder calls for ICE to be ‘defunded and disbanded’
By Fox News
January 27, 2026, 11:25 PM EST
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Fox News) — Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, called for the defunding and disbanding of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following two fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis this month.
Key Facts:
- ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7.
- Border Patrol agents killed Alex Pretti, also 37, on Jan. 16 while he was recording immigration enforcement operations.
- Pretti, an ICU nurse, was attempting to assist a woman agents had knocked down when he was killed.
- Cohen criticized the actions of federal agents in Minneapolis, calling for ICE to be dissolved and Immigration and Naturalization Service to be restored.
Impact:
- Cohen accused federal agents of targeting individuals for exercising their First Amendment rights.
- He urged Americans to stand up for justice, compassion, and their neighbors.
- The ice cream creator criticized Republicans who defend immigration enforcement while professing Christian values.











