Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Key Takeaways
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Trump's immigration crackdown is targeting American citizens
“American citizens who are often bystanders and demonstrators near those immigration operations.”
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Visual evidence contradicts government assault claims
“many of them cast doubt on the federal government's claims that agents were assaulted.”
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DHS labels citizens as terrorists and agitators
“US citizens are caught in the crosshairs of an aggressive government campaign to detain and demonize detractors, including by calling them terrorists, rioters and agitators.”
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DOJ aggressively prosecutes minor law enforcement interactions
“Arrest as many people that touch you as you want to. Those are the general orders.”
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Social media posts dox citizens before convictions
“And they post her photo as well online, as well as her name, and that she's based in DC.”
Episode Description
Learn more about our L.A. live show here! Click here to see the Wall Street Journal’s full visual investigation. American citizens are being targeted in the government's immigration enforcement operations. That's according to a Wall Street Journal visual investigation that reviewed thousands of videos, social media posts, and court documents. WSJ's Hannah Critchfield breaks down the Journal's findings, and explains how the government's actions are impacting free speech in the U.S. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Kristi Noem’s $200 Million Mistake - The Florida Cops Who Act as ICE AgentsSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices