Minnesota Sues Trump Over Crackdown, Forgetting Legacy of Democratic 'Crackdowns'
The story focuses on a 'federal invasion' and a tragic death during a Trump-era operation. While tragic, this framing conveniently sidesteps the expansive infrastructure of deportation and detention honed by every administration, from Clinton's 'Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act' which supercharged deportations, to Obama's record-setting 2.5 million deportations (more
than any other president). Both parties have repeatedly expanded the very enforcement powers that are now decried when a Republican uses them. One might ask if the 'invasion' only becomes problematic when the presidency changes hands, or if the system itself is the invasion. The media consistently treats immigration enforcement as a partisan issue, a 'Trump problem,' rather than a deeply
entrenched, bipartisan policy choice. This selective outrage allows politicians to grandstand without ever dismantling the system they all helped build, ensuring the 'crisis' continues indefinitely.