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Jason Chaffetz Urges ICE to Ignore Protesters, Saying "America Has Your Back"

Jason Chaffetz, speaking on The Big Weekend Show, urged ICE and Border Patrol officers to ignore protesters and continue enforcement, telling agents "America has your back." He said a recent operation in Charlotte led to noticeably lighter traffic and noted protests similar to those in other cities. Local reports indicated more than 30,000 children missed school when the operation began. Co-host Tomi Riggs added an anecdotal account of perceived economic strain from undocumented migrants in urban areas.

06:05 AM, 11/23/2025Politics

Former Utah congressman and commentator Jason Chaffetz urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol personnel to dismiss vocal opponents and continue enforcing immigration laws during an appearance on The Big Weekend Show.

Asked about a recent enforcement operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, Chaffetz said President Donald Trump has a mandate from voters to prioritize public safety. He also agreed with a co-host's observation that traffic in Charlotte cleared noticeably after federal agents arrived.

The operation prompted demonstrations similar to earlier protests in other major cities. Local reports said more than 30,000 children stayed home from school when the enforcement action began.

"To the ICE officers and their families and those who work at ERO and Border Patrol and everything else — the president has your back… America has your back," Chaffetz said. "These vocal grannies out there doing this role-play thing in churches and blowing whistles — do not let that get to you. You’re doing the right thing, you’re protecting the United States of America. This is a handful of yahoos out there [protesting]."

While speaking, Chaffetz also mocked footage shown on the program of protesters waving Mexican flags.

Later in the segment, co-host Tomi Lahren invited Tomi Riggs, co-host of The Big Money Show, to comment on enforcement efforts targeting non-citizens Lahren described as "sucking resources" from communities. Riggs said the operation reminded her of time spent living between the Upper East Side and Harlem, where she said she saw men at a migrant shelter "hanging out, smoking weed, and not doing anything."

Riggs called the situation frustrating and described it as a "societal economic drain," saying she had observed undocumented immigrants she considered to be straining services such as pharmacies and hospitals.

Chaffetz's remarks signal public support for federal immigration enforcement from some quarters, while protests highlight the strong opposition and community concerns about the tactics and human impact of such operations.

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