ICE director blames left-wing 'rhetoric' for rise in attacks on immigration officers

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons blamed rhetoric from "elected officials" for the rise in attacks against immigration officers on Sunday.

Lyons made the comments during an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation" that aired Sunday, tying the increased violence to President Donald Trump's political opponents.

"I think the sharp increase in the rhetoric, especially from a lot of elected officials, that are shaming, if you will, or speaking out against ICE law enforcement mission is what's...