ICE Discovers Children's Books, Uses Them for Rebranding
The Independent reports that E.B. White's granddaughter, Martha White, is less than thrilled to learn ICE in North Carolina is using 'Charlotte's Web' to brand its deportation efforts, calling it a 'profound misreading' of the book. ICE's mission, according to its own 2023 budget request, includes 'removing undocumented noncitizens.' This isn't about saving a pig; it's about separating families
and sending people to countries they may no longer recognize, as documented by countless human rights organizations. One might wonder what part of 'friendship, loyalty, and fighting for the dignity of all beings' ICE thought aligned with its operational goals. Perhaps they missed the part where Wilbur isn't rounded up and deported for being 'undocumented' in the barn? This isn't literary
criticism; it’s a government agency attempting to whitewash harsh realities with saccharine sentimentality. The only 'miracle' here is the continued audacity of those who think such branding works.