Trump Admin Buying ICE Chicago Property for... What?
According to The Hill, Governor Kristi Noem is claiming the Trump administration is acquiring property in Chicago for ICE operations, implying a federal expansion of immigration enforcement. This comes as former President Trump campaigns on a platform of increased deportations and border control. The media presents this as a new, bold stroke. What The Hill politely omits is that Chicago has been a
sanctuary city for decades, a policy that both Democratic and Republican administrations have challenged with varying degrees of success. And let's not forget the Trump administration itself made no secret of its desire to expand ICE operations and detention capacity, often at exorbitant costs, throughout his term. This isn't a new strategy; it's a recycled one, perhaps just with different real
estate agents. How many times will we hear the same old song and dance about 'securing the border' while the real money flows into contractors' pockets?