The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administration.
It’s not OK to treat immigrants this way either. Drawing the distinction exposes the racism of the whole endeavor of boarder control; that Americans are just better people.
These tactics were developed to deal with drug cartels and gangs, not cleaning ladies and cashiers. (The tactics don’t work on cartels or gangs either)
It’s not ok but there is also a legitimate point to be made by establishing that this is happening routinely to citizens ( who are afforded greater protections under the law)
It’s not OK to treat immigrants this way either. Drawing the distinction exposes the racism of the whole endeavor of boarder control; that Americans are just better people.
These tactics were developed to deal with drug cartels and gangs, not cleaning ladies and cashiers. (The tactics don’t work on cartels or gangs either)
It’s not ok but there is also a legitimate point to be made by establishing that this is happening routinely to citizens ( who are afforded greater protections under the law)
You’re right it’s not okay to treat immigrants like that, but the distinction is valid all the same.