NYT Discovers Immigration, Ignores 40 Years of Policy

While the NYT focuses on Trump's 'crackdown,' they omit the historical context showing previous administrations laid much of the groundwork. Bill Clinton initiated Operation Gatekeeper in 1994, militarizing the border, and Barack Obama, often dubbed the 'Deporter-in-Chief,' deported over three million people—more than any other president. This isn't a Trump innovation, but rather an acceleration

of policies woven into the fabric of U.S. immigration enforcement for decades, including the expansion of detention facilities and increased surveillance. So, when the media paints Trump's actions as an isolated aberration, one might wonder if they're reporting news or simply manufacturing outrage for a preferred political narrative, conveniently ignoring the systemic bipartisan consensus that

built today's enforcement apparatus. How many times must the 'crisis' be rebranded before we acknowledge the continuous policy choices?

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