New Bill 'Limits' ICE Violence, As If a Bill Ever Did
A new bill proposes basic limits on ICE’s use of force, prompted by a Minneapolis killing. One might wonder why, after decades of documented abuses, a 'basic limit' is only now on the table. This isn't groundbreaking legislation; it's a legislative band-aid on a gaping, self-inflicted wound, years overdue. The idea that ICE – an agency born from the ashes of 9/11 and consistently operating with
minimal oversight – will suddenly turn into a model of restraint because of a new bill, well, that's just adorable, isn't it? This performative legislation is a classic Washington maneuver: respond to public outcry with a bill that sounds good but changes little. It's an admission of institutional failure, dressed up as proactive governance. Meanwhile, the funneling of billions into similar
enforcement agencies continues apace, creating the very conditions for these 'incidents' to occur. If only they could legislate accountability with the same zeal they legislate endless funding for border militarization.