U.S. Citizens Need Passports to Prove Citizenship, Not Just Travel
When ICE targets specific communities, documents become armor for U.S. citizens simply existing. While the mainstream media frames this as a localized 'crackdown,' it conveniently overlooks decades of racial profiling and the Weaponization of immigration enforcement. This isn't just about 'Trump's ICE'; it's a systemic feature, not a bug, with roots reaching back through every administration that
found political capital in demonizing certain populations. One might wonder if citizens with, say, Scandinavian roots in Minnesota regularly carry their passports to avoid federal agents. Or is proving one's birthright necessary only for those whose heritage is deemed 'foreign' by default? The optics scream 'papers, please,' but only for some, reflecting a convenient double standard on American
identity.