As if the violence of ICE in its operations to detain undocumented immigrants were not enough, the presence of Border Patrol agents in the interior of the country assisting ICE is alarming.
This is because the agency in charge of operating on the border does so by applying military tactics that, instead of helping, put the safety of individuals and communities at risk.
“It can be seen that the continued focus on increasingly public and militarized immigration enforcement tactics does not benefit either ICE or the cities where these tactics are implemented. It is not good for any of our communities or our country, and it is not good immigration enforcement practice,” said Deborah Fleischaker, former acting chief of staff of ICE. reported The Opinion.
And the worst is yet to come, the former official warned, because the so-called great beautiful budget law guarantees $170,000 million dollars to the government so that its detention and deportation infrastructure continues to operate even in the midst of the government shutdown.
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino ordered to submit reports and recordings
In Chicago, which has been the epicenter of some of the most violent operations, the head of the Border Patrol himself, Gregory Bovino, was captured throwing tear gas at protesters in the historic Little Village neighborhood.
This prompted federal Judge Sara Ellis to summon him to review the previous order she had issued prohibiting the use of force against protesters and journalists who do not pose a threat.
In the end, the judge he ordered Bovino provided daily reports on his activities in Chicago, reports on the use of force during operations since September 2, including body camera recordings of the agents. Bovino must also use his body camera.
New quick reaction forces?
It seems that the traditional National Guard is not enough for Trump and various media reported on the Pentagon’s plans to train national guards in each state to respond to riots.
Who knows what the Trump administration is cooking, but So Described by the Associated Press: “Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state in the United States to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil unrest and riots, who can be ready to deploy with just a few hours’ notice, the latest sign of the Trump administration’s long-term plans to more easily send soldiers to the streets.
Trump offensive also makes life difficult for immigrants with work permits
And Trump’s plans are not limited to intensifying raids and deportations of immigrants. The strategy also seeks to make life complicated for authorized immigrants since in the end the intention is to deregulate to deport or get them to leave on their own initiative.
The DHS ended the automatic 540-day extension of work permits as contemplated by a measure issued by former Democratic President Joe Biden, precisely to avoid the accumulation of requests to renew work permits. Prior to the order, work permits were automatically renewed for 180 days.
The president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Jeff Joseph, condemned the order, reported The Diary.
“This measure accelerates layoffs, as employers will have no choice but to lay off workers. The Trump Administration, once again, does not support American businesses and, in fact, directly harms the economic stability of our nation,” said Joseph.
Quote of the week:
“When we think about the ‘Midway Blitz’ operation that the current regime is pushing, it is really a propaganda campaign disguised as law and order, and it is also a harbinger of what is to come across the country. Chicago is the testing ground for these tactics right now, and they want to criminalize the opposition and punish those who defend our neighbors.” Illinois state representative Hoan Huynh, whose car was surrounded by federal agents at gunpoint while guarding the site of a possible immigration raid.
Keep reading:
· Sending Border Patrol to cities to detain migrants due to their “military tactics” is worrying
· Border Patrol Commander Accused of Violating Court Order in Chicago Raids
· Pentagon orders National Guard to establish rapid action forces against civil unrest
· 6 in 10 Americans oppose using troops or the National Guard to fight crime