Part 7/11:
Government and Law Enforcement Responses
Leaders like Donald Trump have called for tougher measures, including a revival of the death penalty for violent offenders targeting law enforcement. Pam Bondi advocated for increased executions nationwide, emphasizing the need for swift justice for those who threaten or attack ICE personnel.
However, some experts argue that enforcement policies and rhetoric echo a victim-blaming narrative—blaming ICE for its protective actions in response to illegal crossings and gang activity. Critics suggest that by disconnecting law enforcement from the community and diminishing their role in national security, the narrative inadvertently encourages violence.