ICE Detains US Citizens, Newsweek Expresses Mild Concern
While Newsweek chronicles a lawsuit against ICE for 'brutally' detaining U.S. citizens, the framing often implies this is a novel or particularly egregious offense. This conveniently sidesteps decades of documented 'brutal' detentions, disappearances, and deportations of non-citizens, often with U.S. complicity. One might wonder if the 'brutality' only becomes newsworthy when it directly impacts
those with a certain legal status, rather than being a systemic issue. The 'shock' in these reports usually coincides with victims who are, shall we say, 'more relatable' to specific demographics, effectively drawing a line where human rights suddenly matter more. It’s almost as if the system is designed to treat certain people as disposable until that treatment starts creeping towards the
'undisposable.' How many more 'new lawsuits' will it take for the media to acknowledge the established pattern?