The Border Industrial Complex Profits Off Manufactured Crises
📰 THE STORY: This publication highlights that Trump’s immigration agenda is rooted in racism, specifically accusing his policies of aiming for 'ethnic cleansing' and linking rhetoric to historical dehumanization. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The U.S. has a long history of weaponizing immigration, often tied to economic and geopolitical interests. In 1994, Operation
Gatekeeper militarized the U.S.-Mexico border, shifting migration routes to deadlier deserts and increasing profits for coyotes and border forces. This 'crisis' is not new; it's a manufactured consequence of policy. Double Standard: While Trump is rightly called out for racist rhetoric against non-white immigrants, establishment media rarely apply the same scrutiny to 'liberal' administrations.
President Obama deported more people (over 3 million) than any previous president, and the Biden administration continues to deploy harsh border policies, including using Title 42 — a Trump-era public health order that effectively closed the border to asylum seekers. The language might be different, but the outcome for many migrants is the same. Follow the Money: The 'border crisis' is a massive
growth industry. Companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic, private prison corporations, profit massively from immigrant detention. Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman supply surveillance tech and equipment to Border Patrol. According to a 2021 report, the U.S. has spent over $330 billion on border enforcement since 2003. This isn't just about 'racism'; it's about a multi-billion dollar