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Benman emphasizes the double standards in U.S. immigration enforcement, pointing out how policies like deportation involving shackling and cuffing migrants have been heavily scrutinized when conducted under the Biden administration. Yet, the same practices during the Trump era went largely uncriticized. The Del Rio migrant crisis is cited as an example, where Haitians rioted on confiscated planes and buses, prompting a need for restraint to protect officers—practices that are now criticized in the current political climate.
The debate underscores a broader issue: the selective outrage from media and political actors, often influenced by partisan lines, about immigration enforcement tactics.