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Who Is Niall Stanage? Karoline Leavitt Spars With The Hill Columnist Over Minneapolis ICE Shooting

January 16, 2026

During a recent White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt engaged in a heated exchange with Niall Stanage of The Hill, labeling him a 'left-wing hack' as he questioned her about incidents involving ICE, including the death of Renee Good. Leavitt's refusal to address the specifics of Stanage's inquiry regarding ICE's controversial actions drew significant media attention.

Who Is Niall Stanage? Karoline Leavitt Spars With The Hill Columnist Over Minneapolis ICE Shooting

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Karoline Leavitt is the White House Press Secretary.
Niall Stanage questioned Leavitt about deaths in ICE custody and the shooting of Renee Good.
Leavitt accused Stanage of being a 'left-wing hack' and refused to answer his questions.
32 people died in ICE custody last year, according to reported statistics.
ICE detained 170,000 U. S. citizens in the past year.

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Who Is Niall Stanage? Karoline Leavitt Spars With The Hill Columnist Over Minneapolis ICE Shooting

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