ICE Raids Target 'Worst of Worst,' Finds Only Minorities
When the Trump administration launched its 'worst of worst' ICE surges, promising to rid cities of dangerous criminals, the mainstream media mostly repeated the talking points. Now, The Independent's data analysis reveals the uncomfortable truth: these high-profile operations overwhelmingly targeted individuals without criminal convictions. It appears the 'worst of worst' was simply...
undocumented status. Funny how 'public safety' often aligns perfectly with racialized scapegoating, regardless of actual threat. This isn’t a Trump anomaly; it’s a feature of immigration policy where the “criminal” tag serves to justify state violence. The focus on 'criminality' allows for the systematic dehumanization needed to execute mass detentions and deportations, conveniently sidestepping
the fact that many are simply seeking asylum or a better life. So, when they say 'worst of worst,' perhaps read it as 'people of color they want out.'