ICE Detains 'Mom'—Meanwhile, U.S. Grants Diplomatic Immunity for War
Newsweek reports ICE detained a mother seeking a green card after nearly 30 years in the US. This personal tale of bureaucratic cruelty conveniently sidesteps the larger picture: the United States' role in creating the very conditions that compel millions to flee their homes. While one mother faces detention after decades of contributing to this country, the US government often extends diplomatic
protections and billions in aid to regimes actively destabilizing entire regions. The State Department, for instance, has a long history of supporting authoritarian leaders and interventions abroad that lead directly to displacement. Yet, when the human tide reaches our borders, the 'rule of law' suddenly applies with unyielding force to individuals, rather than questioning the policies that fuel
their desperation. One might wonder if the same stringent enforcement applies to those who profit from the conflicts that send people here.