This source argues that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), created after 9/11 to enhance national security, is being used as a weapon by the government to target vulnerable individuals and silence dissent, operating outside legal norms. The author provides examples of ICE detaining and deporting individuals, including children with medical conditions, students for expressing free speech, and people without criminal records, often without warrants or due process. The source highlights concerns about the government's ability to target anyone and emphasizes the critical importance of due process as a safeguard against a potential police state, urging readers to stay informed, protect their communities, and actively resist the normalization of these actions.
I'd never have the patience to do this, but it was interesting to learn.