US Citizen Dragged from Car, But Not by ICE
In an alarming incident, a U.S. citizen identified only as 'Mr. Doe' was reportedly pulled from his vehicle by Border Patrol agents in Chicago — a shocking 1,200 miles from any actual international border ( Newsweek ). This isn't an isolated anomaly; it's a feature, not a bug, of an ever-expanding security state. Historically, agencies like Border Patrol, designed for literal border enforcement,
have steadily encroached upon constitutional protections within the United States interior under vague 'national security' pretexts, often targeting communities of color indiscriminately. The '100-mile zone' where Border Patrol claims enhanced powers once seemed like a distant threat; now it's merely a suggestion, apparently. One might wonder when the 'border' will finally reach your suburban
cul-de-sac. The ease with which a federal agency can exert authority, far from its original mandate, raises chilling questions about civil liberties for everyone. Apparently, being a U.S. citizen only protects you until you look or act differently enough to warrant 'suspicion.' (No word on whether they also checked for weapons of mass destruction, just in case.)