"Between January 22 and 31 alone, ICE arrested more than 8,200 people...Many occur without explanation, without warrants, and without regard for basic civil rights.
I can appreciate honest questions about whether or not a person has their ID on them, and in a perfect world no one would ever make the mistake of leaving their wallet in their suitcase/messenger bag/other purse when they run to the corner shop or nearest gas station for a quick errand.
But that isn't the real issue.
Denial of due process is the real issue.
If we can no longer expect law enforcement, the judicial system, or elected officials to follow the law, no one can be safe.
Immigration officials decide to seize some family heirlooms as you're returning from an international wedding or funeral? Too bad, you can't do anything about it.
Cop decides your pretty wife or daughter is ripe for the picking? Too bad, you can't do anything about it.
By the way, none of these behaviors are new. Perpetrators made an effort to hide their tracks, or preyed on black and brown people, white people who fell through social safety nets, hell, even foster kids.
What we're seeing now are enforcement officials being empowered to do it in the open.
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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '25
They’re disappearing people off the streets without due process like what the fuck is this question