The Hill Discovers Raids on Undocumented Workers Don't Work, Again
The article rightly points out that mass raids and deportations are ineffective, citing the repeated failures from 'Operation Wetback' in the 1950s to Trump's policies. What it consistently glosses over, however, is the bipartisan political theatre surrounding this 'fool's game.' Presidents from both sides have escalated border militarization and internal enforcement—often under the guise of
'national security' or 'rule of law'—while their corporate donors rake in profits from cheap labor and detention centers. This isn't a 'game'; it's a predictable cycle of exploitation disguised as policy debate. Instead of genuinely questioning why this 'fool’s game' persists, the analysis remains safely within the confines of 'policy efficacy,' avoiding the uncomfortable truth that cruelty can be
the point for political leverage and market demand. One might wonder who benefits from continuously manufacturing a crisis at the border and then offering the same 'solutions' that history proves ineffective. Hint: it’s rarely the 'undocumented immigrants.'