Homeland Security Now Deports DACA Recipients For Being Too Palestinian?
Yaakub Vijandre, a DACA recipient, was arrested by federal agents in Texas, reportedly for social media posts. The AP frames this as a new, broader immigration policy under Trump. But Vijandre's 'incriminating' activity? Being a freelance videographer, and a pro-Palestinian activist. This isn't about 'staying out of trouble'; it’s about silencing dissent. While the US government arms Tel Aviv, it
simultaneously criminalizes American residents for expressing solidarity with Gaza. One might wonder if Homeland Security's 'national security' interest now includes guarding the image of a foreign government from public criticism, especially when that government receives billions in US taxpayer funds annually, for which AIPAC lobbies Congress.