参议员Mike Lee删除了一篇文章, 将蒙面的ICE特工与卡特尔杀手相比较, Senator Mike Lee deleted a post comparing masked ICE agents to cartel hitmen amid bipartisan backlash over equating law enforcement with criminals.

2026年2月, 参议员Mike Lee(R-UT)删除了一个社交媒体文章, 将蒙面的ICE特工与墨西哥卡特尔杀手作比较, 因为他们遭到来自民主党的广泛批评, 包括参议院少数派领袖Chuck Schumer及参议员Chris Murphy和Brian Schatz。 In February 2026, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) deleted a social media post comparing masked ICE agents to Mexican cartel hitmen after facing widespread criticism from Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Chris Murphy and Brian Schatz. 这篇文章以蒙面的卡特尔成员的形象为特色, 谴责美国执法部门与犯罪组织等同, 批评者强调移民执法部门的透明度和问责制不应该模仿暴力卡特尔. The post, which featured images of masked cartel members, was condemned for equating U.S. law enforcement with criminal organizations, with critics stressing that transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement should not mimic violent cartels. 民主人士将国土安全部的资金与ICE使用口罩和保密的改革联系起来。 The controversy emerged amid a government funding standoff, with Democrats linking DHS funding to reforms on ICE’s use of masks and secrecy. 李是特朗普的坚定盟友，因在社交媒体上发表煽动性帖子，包括2025年明尼苏达州两名立法者被谋杀事件后的过去言论，屡遭反弹。 Lee, a staunch Trump ally, has faced repeated backlash for inflammatory social media posts, including past remarks following the 2025 murders of two Minnesota lawmakers. 他最近的职位毫无解释地被撤职,对他的言论及其对政治话语的影响进行了进一步审查。 His recent post was removed without explanation, drawing further scrutiny over his rhetoric and its impact on political discourse.