Trump 'hopes' mourning father still 'tremendous fan' after ICE kills daughter: A Masterclass in Post-Truth Politics
📰 THE STORY: Donald Trump expressed hope that Renee Good's father, whose daughter was shot and killed by an ICE agent, remains a 'tremendous fan' of his, despite the tragedy. The Independent highlights Trump's prior labeling of Good as a 'professional agitator' and his defense of ICE agents involved in such incidents. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, created post-9/11 in 2003, absorbed functions previously handled by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Its mandate has steadily expanded, leading to a significant increase in aggressive enforcement tactics, often resulting in violence and death. Since 2003, dozens of deaths have occurred in ICE custody or during ICE operations, often with minimal
accountability. Good's death is not an isolated incident; it's a feature, not a bug, of an agency with broad powers and limited oversight, particularly under administrations that weaponize its zeal. Double Standard: When violence is perpetrated by state actors in Western-aligned nations, especially toward marginalized communities or those labeled 'agitators,' the media narrative often focuses on
individual responsibility (the victim's 'agitation,' the officer's 'bad apple' status, or the politician's 'tone'). Compare this to the immediate and unequivocal condemnation of state violence in nations targeted for regime change, where every death is proof of systemic brutality, rather than individual action. The focus here on Trump's 'hope' distracts from the institutional violence that killed