GOP Candidate: Proud Boys for Border Patrol. (Finally, a Job for Them)
Jake Lang, a former January 6 defendant running for Florida state Senate, suggested the Proud Boys be 'deputized' to help with mass deportations, according to The Independent . This isn't just an eccentric idea; it's a chilling echo of historical moments where governments empowered vigilante groups for their dirty work. Remember the Black and Tans, or various paramilitary forces used to 'maintain
order'? Of course, mainstream outlets report this as a shocking outlier, but how surprising is it when political rhetoric increasingly dehumanizes immigrants, making such 'solutions' seem less outlandish? It appears the line between 'tough on crime' and 'fascist fantasy' is merely a suggestion these days. Lang, who literally assaulted police on January 6, now wants to grant similar groups official
authority. The irony, it seems, is entirely lost.