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In a particularly striking incident following Donald Trump’s inauguration, almost a dozen men were taken into custody at the Madison County Detention Center. Many were initially picked up for misdemeanor offenses, only for authorities to later discover they were wanted for illegally entering the country. This raises significant questions about the motivations behind such operations, with critics asserting that narratives framing detained individuals as criminals serve to bolster the justification for these actions.
“It is critical to understand that these operations selectively highlight individuals as criminals,” remarked the Executive Director. “This narrative promotes a culture of fear, which serves the larger agenda behind these immigration policies.”