Establishment Democrats Suddenly Champion Surveillance for Your Safety
The Hill announces Democrats are pushing for an 'ICE tracker' to monitor migrants, a move praised by former Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi. This, from a party that regularly raises concerns about government overreach. It appears that 'constitutional rights' and 'privacy concerns' are merely suggestions when election cycles loom or political points can be scored against a convenient target. This
isn't about security; it's about shifting narratives and appealing to an 'enforcement-first' crowd that demands *something* be done, regardless of the implications for civil liberties. (Remember when the PATRIOT Act was supposed to be temporary?) One might wonder if the concern for technology-enabled surveillance truly vanished, or if it simply found a new, politically expedient target. How
quickly 'big government' becomes 'necessary government' when the right people are in charge. The Hill, naturally, frames this as a bipartisan debate, rather than a jarring double-standard. Perhaps next, they'll report on newfound Democrat enthusiasm for drone programs?