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Tag24 News: South Park claps back after Homeland Security uses their art style to recruit ICE agents

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The hit satirical show South Park recently responded after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used an image from the show to recruit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

On Tuesday, South Park shared an X post teasing an upcoming episode, which appears to show Mr. Mackay, a teacher at South Park Elementary, working as an ICE agent after losing his job – and posing with a character that resembles DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

Hours later, DHS shared a post of an image of ICE agents drawn in the iconic South Park animation style, along with a link to a recruitment website.

In response, the South Park team shared the DHS post, along wThe back and forth comes as the show has received increased media attention after airing the season premiere of their 27th season last week, which heavily mocked President Donald Trump on a number of issues.

The White House reacted by claiming the show hasn’t been “relevant for over 20 years,” and the episode was “a desperate attempt for attention.”

DHS seems to be taking a different strategy – in a statement to Newsweek, the agency thanked South Park for “drawing attention” to ICE recruitment with the new episode, which will air Wednesday night.ith the caption, “Wait, so we ARE relevant?” and “#eatabagofd***s.”

“We are calling on patriotic Americans to help us remove murderers, gang members, pedophiles, and other violent criminals from our country,” DHS added.

South Park claps back after Homeland Security uses their art style to recruit ICE agents

https://www.tag24.com/entertainment/tv/south-park-claps-back-after-homeland-security-uses-their-art-style-to-recruit-ice-agents-3409748

NBC News: Stanford student newspaper sues Trump officials over immigration law that they say led to chilling of free speech

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The Stanford Daily accused the administration of using immigration provisions to threaten deportation, leading to censorship and violating First Amendment rights.

Stanford University’s student newspaper sued the Trump administration Wednesday over two provisions in federal immigration law that it says the officials have wielded against those with pro-Palestinian views.

The Stanford Daily, in addition to two former college students, filed the lawsuit against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing the administration of using the provisions to threaten deportation and the revocation of visas. They say the situation has led to censorship and violations of free speech rights.

The paper’s staff members who are on visas have self-censored and declined assignments related to the war in Gaza, fearful that their reporting could jeopardize their lawful immigration status, the lawsuit said.

“In the United States of America, no one should fear a midnight knock on the door for voicing the wrong opinion,” Conor Fitzpatrick, an attorney at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which is helping represent the plaintiffs, said in a statement. “Free speech isn’t a privilege the government hands out. Under our Constitution it is the inalienable right of every man, woman, and child.”

A senior State Department official declined to comment and directed NBC News to comments Rubio has about visa holders and complying with U.S. law.

In April, Rubio wrote in an opinion piece published on Fox News that he would be taking a “zero-tolerance approach to foreign nationals who abet terrorist organizations.”

“The Supreme Court has made clear for decades that visa holders or other aliens cannot use the First Amendment to shield otherwise impermissible actions taken to support designated foreign terrorist organizations like Hamas, Hizballah, or the Houthis, or violate other U.S. laws,” Rubio said.

Tricia McLaughlin, spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, described the lawsuit as “baseless.”

“There is no room in the United States for the rest of the world’s terrorist sympathizers, and we are under no obligation to admit them or let them stay here,” she said in a statement.

In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs take aim at the Deportation Provision and Revocation Provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The first provision allows the secretary of state to deport noncitizens if the secretary “personally determines that the alien’s admission would compromise a compelling United States foreign policy interest.” The second gives the secretary the power to revoke a visa or documentation at his or her discretion.

As the lawsuit points out, the Trump administration has cited the Deportation Provision as the basis for trying to deport Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested and detained for more than three months. Similarly, the administration used the Revocation Provision to detain Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk, who has also since been released.

Because of the administration’s use of the statutes, the lawsuit said, the Stanford Daily has received a number of requests from lawfully present noncitizens to have their names, quotes or photos removed from articles. Many international students have stopped speaking to the paper’s journalists, and current and former writers have asked for their opinion editorials to be taken down, the lawsuit said.

“The First Amendment cements America’s promise that the government may not subject a speaker to disfavored treatment because those in power do not like his or her message,” the lawsuit said. “And when a federal statute collides with First Amendment rights, the Constitution prevails.”

One of the unnamed plaintiffs appeared on the Canary Mission, the suit said. The website, run by an anonymous group, has published a detailed database of students, professors and others who it says have shared anti-Israel and antisemitic viewpoints. It has been accused of doxxing and harassment, in addition to launching personal attacks that depict pro-Palestinian activists as being in “support of terrorism,” the Middle East Studies Association of North America said. The plaintiff has stopped publishing and “voicing her true opinions” on the Palestinian territories and Israel, the suit said.

Canary Mission has told NBC News that it documents people and groups who “promote hatred of the USA, Israel and Jews” across the political spectrum. It did not respond to criticisms of its work.

The plaintiffs are asking the court to issue preliminary and permanent injunctions that block the officials from using the provisions against them based on engaging in what they consider protected speech.

“There’s real fear on campus and it reaches into the newsroom,” Greta Reich, the Stanford Daily’s editor-in-chief, said in a statement. “The Daily is losing the voices of a significant portion of our student population.”

Stanford student newspaper sues Trump officials over immigration law that has chilled free speech
The Stanford Daily accused the administration of using immigration provisions to threaten deportation, leading to censorship and violating First Amendment rights.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/stanford-student-newspaper-sues-trump-officials-immigration-law-rcna223477

Latin Times: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Could Be Shut Down, But Not Due To Its Harsh Conditions For Migrants

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A judge is set to hear arguments to decide whether to halt operations due to environmental concerns

The Florida migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” could potentially be shut down due to environmental concerns, with a judge set to hear arguments on the matter on Wednesday.

ABC News detailed that there will be an evidentiary hearing over whether to block operations at the facility because construction allegedly by passed the environmental impact studies required by the federal government.

The outlet added that the hearing will be limited to environmental issues, but testimonies are also expected to further illustrate conditions at the facility. Plaintiffs are alleging that operations are endangering the Big Cypress National Preserve and the Big Cypress Area, considered ecologically sensitive and protected. They hold threatened species including the Everglade snail kite, the Florida panther, wood stork and the Florida bonneted bat.

The Miccosukee Indian Tribe, which has leased land next to Alligator Alcatraz, joined the lawsuit last month, claiming that it threatens to damage tribal villages.

“The hasty transformation of the Site into a mass detention facility, which includes the installation of housing units, construction of sanitation and food services systems, industrial high-intensity lighting infrastructure, diesel power generators, substantial fill material altering the natural terrain, and provision of transportation logistics (including apparent planned use of the runway to receive and deport detainees) poses clear environmental impacts,” reads a passage of the lawsuit.

Florida Department of Emergency Management executive director Kevin Guthrie, named as a defendant in the case, said the state is not subjected to the required regulations. He added that the environmental impact is low because the location was already an active airfield.

Advocates are also calling for the facility to be shut down as they decry “unlivable” conditions that include mosquitoe-ridden units and lights being on all the time.

“Detention conditions are unlivable,” Tessa Petit, executive director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, said in a press conference in late July, as reported by NBC News.

In another passage of the conference, Rafael Collado, an inmate being held there, said through his wife’s mobile phone that the place is “like a dog cage.” He added that poor sanitation and floodwater from recent storms led him to get fungus on his feet.

Collado went on to claim detainees are stripped naked when moved between cells and that he has no schedule to take blood pressure medication. He was then told by a guard to end the call.

Juan Palma, another detainee, told the outlet that he feels like his life is in danger. He added he feels in a constant “state of torture.”

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Could Be Shut Down, But Not Due To Its Harsh Conditions For Migrants
The Florida migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” could be shut down due to environmental concerns

https://www.latintimes.com/alligator-alcatraz-could-shut-down-not-due-its-harsh-conditions-migrants-588047

Newsweek: DACA recipient detained by ICE at airport before boarding domestic flight

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Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and longtime immigration activist, was detained by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents on Sunday at El Paso International Airport as she prepared to board a domestic flight.

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek via email on Wednesday that CBP arrested Santiago, a migrant from Mexico, because of a criminal history that included charges for trespassing and possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

“Illegal aliens who claim to be recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) are not automatically protected from deportations,” McLaughlin said. “DACA does not confer any form of legal status in this country. Any illegal alien who is a DACA recipient may be subject to arrest and deportation for a number of reasons, including if they’ve committed a crime.”

Santiago will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

Why It Matters

Santiago’s detention has sparked concern among advocates as it highlights the fragility of legal protections for DACA recipients, often known as “Dreamers.” DACA provides work authorization and temporary protection from deportation, but it does not confer legal status.

Recent detentions of DACA recipients—including Santiago’s—raise pressing questions about the program’s limits, particularly under intensified immigration enforcement. The incident comes amid continued debate over the fate of DACA and its beneficiaries, as legal and policy battles play out across the U.S.

President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to remove millions of migrants without legal status to fulfill his campaign pledge of mass deportations, with White House officials like White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller previously referencing a daily goal of at least 3,000 arrests. The claimed quota has been met with legal action.

What To Know

Santiago, a member of the Movimiento Cosecha advocacy group, had reportedly presented a valid DACA work authorization card when taken into custody.

Around 4 a.m. local time on Sunday, she was approached and detained by two agents as she was about to board her flight. Despite presenting her DACA work authorization card, agents took her into custody and transferred her to a federal immigration processing facility in El Paso, according to Border Report.

An ICE official told Newsweek via email that this was not Santiago’s first brush with immigration officials, saying she first entered illegally in May 2005 near the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso. On August 31, 2020, she was charged with two drug offenses that remain pending.

Santiago has DACA status, which is set to expire April 29, 2026.

“It’s important to note that DHS officials can take enforcement actions against illegal aliens with criminal records,” the official said. “ICE officials served Santiago with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.”

Her supporters, including Movimiento Cosecha, have mobilized a response through social media and organized a GoFundMe campaign that, as of Wednesday morning, had raised more than $56,700 for Santiago’s legal defense of a goal of $70,000. She has received more than 1,200 donations.

Activists dispute the grounds for her detention, arguing that she has legal protection under DACA and is an integral part of her community after more than a decade of activism. They said Santiago had made “such a profound and powerful impact on so many loved friends and community members from Florida to Texas and beyond,” notably aiding the immigrant community and families in El Paso.

“Now, we need to show up for her,” the GoFundMe page said. “Immigrant communities have been targeted for decades, and the Trump administration is taking these fascist tactics to unprecedented levels. This unexpected and cruel detainment will likely result in high legal fees alongside immeasurable emotional impact on her and her family.

“We are asking for support for her legal funds and post-release care and healing. Please give what you can to ensure that Xotchil has the resources needed to fight for her case, her ability to stay in the U.S. with her family and community, and can take the time needed to recover from this traumatic experience after she is released.”

Newsweek has contacted the page’s organizer, Lagartija del Sol, for comment.

A separate petition on ActionNetwork.org has garnered more than 3,200 signatures calling for her release.

Organizers have scheduled a protest for August 6 at the ICE detention facility in El Paso demanding Santiago’s release, according to KVIA.

What People Are Saying

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek via email on Wednesday: “Illegal aliens can take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. The United States is offering illegal aliens $1,000 and a free flight to self-deport now. We encourage every person here illegally to take advantage of this offer and reserve the chance to come back to the U.S. the right legal way to live the American dream.”

Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago, in a statement posted on her GoFundMe page by Lagartija del Sol: “I love everyone and thank you so much for walking with me in so many ways, for thinking of my well being and for reminding me of importance of organized struggle and lightening up my spirit.”

What Happens Next

Santiago remains in federal immigration custody as legal proceedings continue. Her supporters are coordinating with her legal team to challenge her removal and demand her release.

The broader legal future for DACA recipients remains uncertain amid ongoing court battles and evolving immigration policies.

DACA recipient detained by ICE at airport before boarding domestic flight
A DHS official said the community activist’s criminal history included charges for trespassing and narcotics possession.

https://www.newsweek.com/ice-detained-daca-recipient-boarding-domestic-flight-immigration-dreamers-2109675

Raw Story: Tulsi Gabbard under fire after ‘desperate and irresponsible’ move to override CIA

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Two former CIA officials are concerned about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and her eagerness to release top secret information that could compromise sources and methods for agents.

The Washington Post reported on Wednesday that Gabbard’s indiscriminate way of releasing classified documents regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election angered many career intelligence experts. Gabbard published the information with minimal redactions.

“Gabbard, with the blessing of President Donald Trump, overrode arguments from the CIA and other intelligence agencies that more of the document should remain classified to obscure U.S. spy agencies’ sources and methods, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity, like others interviewed for this report, because of the matter’s sensitivity,” said the report.

While CIA Director John Ratcliffe has been supportive of the release of information, those who actually work in intelligence have concerns about the release, but also that the characterization of the evidence is false. Gabbard and Trump claimed that their evidence proved that Russia did not hack the 2016 election votes. However, that was never part of the allegations. Russians hacked the Democratic and Republican Party servers and leaked information from the former. Russian-funded content farms generated scores of memes and posts spreading conspiracies about Hillary Clinton while being supportive of Trump.

“Multiple independent reviews, including an exhaustive bipartisan probe by the Senate Intelligence Committee, have found that Putin intervened in part to help Trump,” characterized the Post.

The investigation documents contain multiple references to human sources that detail Putin’s plans. Those sources are among the “most closely guarded secrets,” the report said. “After the report was completed in 2020, it was considered so sensitive that it remained in storage at the CIA rather than on Capitol Hill.”

Larry Pfeiffer, a former senior CIA and White House official, revealed on an episode of the “SpyTalk” podcast that the report had “sources and methods” that “could easily” be “inferred in almost every instance.”

“I don’t know if I’ve seen a document of that sensitivity so lightly redacted,” he said of the release from Gabbard.

The report released went through multiple reviews, but the once-secret document was “circulating” among Trump administration staff. Gabbard was the one who wanted to release as much as possible.

Gabbard “has greater declassification authority than all other intelligence elements and is not required to get their approval prior to release,” said one person familiar with the process when speaking to the Post.

Trump then decided there would be “minimal redactions and no edits,” the person added.

Sen. Mark. Warner (D-VA) called Gabbard’s release of the report “desperate and irresponsible,” and said it threatens some of the Intelligence community’s “most sensitive sources and methods” it uses to spy on Russia and keep Americans safe.

“And in doing so, Director Gabbard is sending a chilling message to our allies and assets around the world: the United States can no longer be trusted to protect the intelligence you share with us,” he warned.

Tulsi Gabbard under fire after ‘desperate and irresponsible’ move to override CIA

https://www.rawstory.com/tulsi-gabbard-2673864250

Newsweek: Ron DeSantis responds to judge ordering halt to Alligator Alcatraz

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said operations at an immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” are “ongoing” after a federal judge on Thursday ordered a two-week halt to construction there while she considers whether it violates environmental laws.

“Operations at Alligator Alcatraz are ongoing and deportations are continuing,” DeSantis wrote in a post on X on Thursday.

Alex Lanfranconi, DeSantis’ communications director, wrote that Thursday’s ruling “will have no impact on immigration enforcement in Florida. Alligator Alcatraz will remain operational, continuing to serve as a force multiplier to enhance deportation efforts.”

Why It Matters

The facility, repurposing the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, was hastily built two months ago and can hold up to 3,000 detainees in temporary tent structures.

The Trump administration has touted it as representing its hardline stance on immigration enforcement and border security. But critics say it runs afoul of environmental laws and that detainees are forced to endure unsafe, unsanitary and inhumane living conditions.

What To Know

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ruled the center can continue to operate and hold those detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but temporarily barred any new construction at the center.

Her order bars the installation of any new industrial-style lighting, as well as any paving, filling, excavating or fencing. It also prohibits any other site expansion, including placing or erecting any additional buildings, tents, dormitories or other residential or administrative facilities.

Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe asked Williams to issue a preliminary injunction to halt operations and further construction at the center, arguing the center threatens environmentally sensitive wetlands that are home to protected plants and animals and would reverse billions of dollars’ worth of environmental restoration.

Their lawsuit argued that the detention facility violates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires federal agencies to evaluate the environmental impact of major construction projects.

Attorneys for Florida argued during a hearing on Thursday that although the center would be holding federal detainees, the construction and operation are entirely under the state’s purview and that NEPA does not apply.

But attorneys for the environmental groups pushed back, saying the purpose of the facility is for immigration enforcement and that it wouldn’t exist if the federal government did not want a facility to hold detainees.

Williams said the detention facility was, at a minimum, a joint partnership between the state and federal government.

What People Are Saying

Eve Samples, executive director at Friends of the Everglades, said in a statement: “We’re pleased that the judge saw the urgent need to put a pause on additional construction, and we look forward to advancing our ultimate goal of protecting the unique and imperiled Everglades ecosystem from further damage caused by this mass detention facility.”

Talbert Cypress, the chairman of the Miccosukee Tribe, said in a statement posted on social media: “We welcome the court’s decision to pause construction on this deeply concerning project. The detention facility threatens land that is not only environmentally sensitive but sacred to our people. While this order is temporary, it is an important step in asserting our rights and protecting our homeland. The Miccosukee Tribe will continue to stand for our culture, our sovereignty, and the Everglades.”

President Donald Trump said while touring the facility in July: “We’re surrounded by miles of treacherous swampland and the only way out is, really, deportation.”

What’s Next

The temporary restraining order will be in place for the next two weeks while the ongoing preliminary injunction hearing continues.

Meanwhile, a second lawsuit brought by civil rights group says detainees’ rights are being violated. A hearing in that case is scheduled for August 18.

Ron DeSantis responds to judge ordering halt to Alligator Alcatraz
A federal judge ordered a two-week halt to construction at the site while she considers whether it violates environmental laws.

https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-judge-alligator-alcatraz-2110632

Raw Story: Trump said to be getting ‘what he deserves’ as judge he ‘detests’ assigned to Epstein case

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A judge hated by Donald Trump was just assigned a major case seeking to get the Trump administration to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to analysts.

Commentator Brian Tyler Cohen published a video over the weekend featuring former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner. The video, called “Trump gets what he DESERVES in court over Epstein,” the two media analysts discuss Trump drawing Judge Chutkan in the Epstein case brought under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

In an article called “Judge Detested by Trump Will Oversee Epstein Files Case,” The New Republic recently pointed out Chutkan’s history of upsetting Trump when she presided over his criminal trial in D.C.

Kirschner said he is “sure” that the Trump lawyers are “less than thrilled” that she’s the judge.

Trump said to be getting ‘what he deserves’ as judge he ‘detests’ assigned to Epstein case

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-what-he-deserves-chutkan

Miami Herald: ‘Locking People in a Swamp’: Trump Addresses Detention Center Outrage

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Last month, President Donald Trump attended the opening of Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center, led by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. The facility has been designed to hold illegal immigrants awaiting deportation, costing an estimated $450 million annually.

Critics have warned that the flood-prone wetland site will fail to provide adequate humanitarian conditions.

State Sen. Shevrin Jones (D) said, “They are locking people in a swamp in extreme heat with no clear plan for humane conditions.”

Trump stated, “It might be as good as the real Alcatraz.” He added, “It’s a little controversial, but I couldn’t care less.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said, “Welcome to Alligator Alcatraz, I like that name by the way.” Environmental groups have sued to block the center, citing violations and risks to wildlife habitats.

Democrats and advocates have criticized the project for threatening local ecosystems. Friends of the Everglades Executive Director Eve Samples said, “This site is more than 96% wetlands, surrounded by the Big Cypress National Preserve, and is habitat for the endangered Florida panther and other iconic species.”

Samples added, “This scheme is not only cruel, it threatens the Everglades ecosystem that state and federal taxpayers have spent billions to protect.”

DeSantis and Florida Republicans have defended the center as key to Trump’s tough immigration stance, arguing his policies have deterred illegal crossings. They warned migrants of Florida’s extreme weather risks.

‘Locking People in a Swamp’: Trump Addresses Detention Center Outrage
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Columbus Ledger Enquirer: Democratic Mayor Signs ICE Deal Amid GOP Threats

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Orange County, Florida, Democratic Mayor Jerry Demings has signed a cooperation agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following threats from Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier. The agreement allows local law enforcement to detain and transfer immigration violators to federal custody. Demings noted that the decision aims to protect the County Commission from potential removal.

The Orange County Board of Commissioners approved the controversial immigration agreement 5-2, prompting internal tensions and public backlash. Activists had urged leaders to reject cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Demings raised concerns regarding staffing and resources, noting over 200 vacancies for correctional officers. He stated that the county has never received a request to transport ICE detainees.

Commissioners Nicole Wilson and Kelly Martinez Semrad opposed the agreement, citing concerns over government coercion. Activists have urged resistance as officials have grappled with legal ambiguities.

Semrad said, “By signing the agreement, we thwarted the calamity of the potential removal from office of our entire Commission.”

County Attorney Jeff Newton stated, “Legal requirements for local governments to support federal immigration law are vague.” He added, “I call that the sort of catch-all phrase — ‘best efforts.’ It is deliberately, I believe, ambiguous.”

So much for democracy at the local level, as Trump’s fascism spreads it tentacles downward.

Democratic Mayor Signs ICE Deal Amid GOP Threats

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/democratic-mayor-signs-ice-deal-amid-gop-threats/ss-AA1KgBnc

Another article on the subject:

Florida mayor shares startling explanation for his collaboration with ICE
Jerry Demings said an agreement to collaborate with Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown was signed “under protest and in extreme duress.”

https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/florida-ice-cooperation-orange-county-demings-rcna222984

Washington Examiner: Texas Republican warns against ‘demonizing’ ICE agents, claiming ‘1,000% increase’ in attacks

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Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) said it is wrong for people to be “demonizing” Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, suggesting “a balance” should be found in the deportation efforts.

The only “balance” we need is to be rid of ICE, whatever it takes!

Gonzales, the Republican Congressional Hispanic Conference chairman, appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday after Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), who said the Biden administration’s handling of border security was “not working.” However, the senator said the nation’s response to illegal immigration has “swung drastically in another direction,” claiming this new response is not what U.S. citizens want.

Gonzales responded to Kelly’s statements by saying the number of stories of U.S. citizens “turned upside down” greatly outnumber the “sad” stories of deportations. 

“And to be demonizing ICE agents is not right. You know right now, ICE agents have had a 1,000% increase on attacks, yet they’re seeing a huge increase in the amount of people that want to serve. There’s currently 10,000 vacancies, and they have nearly 100,000 applications,” Gonzales said on CBS’s Face the Nation.

Gonzales also said he thinks “a balance” can be found in focusing on “the worst of the worst” in the deportation efforts.

To repeat what I said above: The only “balance” we need is to be rid of ICE, whatever it takes!

Texas Republican warns against ‘demonizing’ ICE agents, claiming ‘1,000% increase’ in attacks – Washington Examiner
Gonzales also said he thinks “a balance” can be found in focusing on “the worst of the worst” in the deportation efforts.
Texas Republican warns against ‘demonizing’ ICE agents, claiming ‘1,000% increase’ in attacks