These vehicular attacks present a troubling new twist on ICE enforcement operations in Chicago. ICE agents have already faced doxing, threats, and physical assault this year, as well as several incidents of lethal ambushes. Those attacking federal officers while they carry out their duty to enforce federal law have no excuse for their lawless violence. Their actions only provide an excuse for federal authorities to respond with their own aggressive tactics. And, while it’s fair to question whether those federal actions are warranted, it’s clear to see the opposition that prompted them.

When aggression follows aggression, it only leads America down a path towards further violence, less freedom, and an erosion of the ordered liberty that has made America unique and successful. When administrations set concerning new precedents, they must answer the question, what is the justification, and what is the cost?