ICE Officials Shocked, SHOCKED by Un-PC Statements
A recent Hill piece highlighted former ICE Chief John Sandweg's pearl-clutching over South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's 'irresponsible' statement connecting a Minneapolis shooting to 'retaliation' for immigration policies. Sandweg lamented the 'dangerous' words—yet, the critique conveniently sidesteps official violence. Perhaps Sandweg might recall his own agency's record: under the Trump
administration, ICE actions were routinely criticized for their human rights impacts, including family separations and detention conditions (see: ACLU lawsuits, 2018-2020). The 'irresponsibility' many saw then was in the policies themselves, not merely their unfiltered description by a governor. This isn't about protecting immigrant communities; it's about controlling the narrative, making sure
the violence is 'legitimate' and sanitized.