On the same day Trump brazenly threatened to deport “home grown citizens” to CECOT, protesters descended on ICE’s headquarters in Washington DC.
In the heart of the Imperial Capital, they demanded the immediate and unconditional releaase of Mhamoud Khalil, who was kidnapped by ICE for no stated reason other than his pro-Palestine activity at Columbia University. Protesters in front of ICE’s national HQ in DC emphasized “protesting is not a crime” while demanding ICE get off all campuses.
Mhamoud Khalil in fact has not been charged with any crime or even “immigration violation,” rather Trump told the Dept of State to revoke his Green Card so they could arrest and deport him without any legal reason at all. Had he so much as spit on the sidewalk he would have been charged.
At this point, ALL LAW in the US may be dead or dying at least at the Federal level.
By brazely taking Mhamoud Khalil hostage, ICE dipped their toes in the waters of arbitrary detention and possible deportation TO A CONCENTRATION CAMP of anyone who dares to protest and at any time.
ICE has become Trump’s political police, combining the roles of the SS and the Gestapo in Nazi-occupied Europe. Countries around the world have issued travel warnings about the dangers of the United States under Trump.