Bulwark Takes Tim Miller: You Don’t Get a Mulligan for Murder
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Jan 27, 2026 A critique of PR fixes that paper over abuses of power in Minneapolis. Discussion of conflicting reports about an agent and calls for firing, investigation, and subpoenas. Examination of systemic problems at ICE and CBP beyond a single actor. Debate over modest reforms versus meaningful policy change to prevent future violence.
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PR Tweaks Don't Address Systemic Abuse
- Tim Miller argues that modest PR changes from the Trump administration won't fix systemic abuse by ICE and CBP.
- He says accountability, investigations, and firings are required, not tone adjustments.
Conflicting Reports On Bovino's Fate
- Miller recounts conflicting reports about Gregory Bovino being moved or stripped of title amid the Minneapolis killing.
- He highlights Bovino's social-media replies and public defense by DHS as part of the controversy.
Structural Power Enables Violence
- Removing one leader won't stop abuses if agencies remain funded and empowered to act with impunity.
- Miller warns that masked, heavily armed units will keep causing harm unless funding and policies change.