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The discussion suggests that the perceived outrage over restraints is partly political. When Republican administrations enforce deportations, especially with visible restraints, critics paint the practices as inhumane. Conversely, similar procedures under Democratic administrations tend to garner less scrutiny, despite involving the same safety considerations.
The speaker notes that even the Biden administration, which has deported Haitians by air, did not receive significant criticism for using restraints, indicating a selective moral lens.