You have a federal law enforcement official engaging in federal law enforcement action. That’s a federal issue. That guy is protected by absolute immunity. No, I didn’t say — and I don’t think any other official within the Trump administration said that officers who engaged in wrongdoing would enjoy immunity. What I did say is that when federal law enforcement officers violate the law, that is typically something that federal officials would look into.

Source: New York Times January 23, 2026 09:56 UTC