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The strategy involves a defensive posture—protecting federal buildings and officers—while avoiding aggressive actions that might escalate unrest. This restrained approach aligns with the desire to win the narrative: that enforcing immigration laws is about lawfulness and public safety, not persecution.
Many experts suggest, however, that focusing solely on criminals overlooks the larger systemic impact of illegal immigration—such as unfair labor competition, strain on social services, and challenges to social cohesion. To gain public support, authorities should communicate that immigration enforcement concerns all illegal aliens, not just known offenders.