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Justice says he supports Trump, ICE: ‘Some are twisting my words’

By Helen Huiskes · Sep 30, 2026, 2:48 PM CDT

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Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) backtracked on comments he made Tuesday about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), clarifying that he supports President Trump’s mass deportation effort. “Let me be crystal clear: I support President Trump’s immigration strategy, full stop. It’s not surprising that some are twisting my words to score political points, but there should be…

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FramingThe quote frames Justice’s stance as unequivocal and portrays critics as politically motivated, positioning him as a victim of misrepresentation.

Appeal to AuthorityLinking Justice’s statement directly to President Trump and ICE seeks to lend weight to his position by association with high‑profile figures and agencies.

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Missing context

The piece does not provide the original statements Justice made, the source of the backtrack (e.g., interview, press release), nor any details about the political or legislative context surrounding his comments.

Important context

Jim Justice’s remarks occur amid ongoing national debates over immigration policy and the role of ICE, and his position as a Republican senator from a swing state adds political relevance.

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The article presents the statements as factual reporting but includes Justice’s own evaluative language (“some are twisting my words”) without external verification, blending reporting with the subject’s opinion.