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‘A publicity stunt’: activists decry Trump’s immigration raids marketed as ‘entertainment’

Release Date: 2025-02-02
Media: The Guardian
Summary: Immigration raids under the Trump administration have been criticized by activists as being turned into a form of "entertainment" to shape public perception. Kristi Noem, the new Secretary of Homeland Security, participated in a raid with ICE agents and shared the experience on social media, framing it as a successful mission. This strategy, using media and right-wing personalities to promote raids, has been seen as a deliberate attempt to desensitize the public and create fear. Critics argue that these operations, while presented as public safety measures, are instead about cruelty and public optics. The administration's framing of immigrants as criminals and the disruption of families and communities could shift public opinion as more is revealed about the impact of these actions.
Tags: United States of America

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