Part 10/17:
Elaborately, critics argue that the federal government has no real intention of enforcing immigration laws effectively. Instead, they see the move as a theatrical show—an effort to appear tough while the border remains porous.
Portland, Police, and the Farcical State of Law Enforcement
Portland, Oregon, embodies the chaos — no effective police presence, no riot squads, just a “dialog liaison officer” tasked with dialogue, not enforcement. During a recent riot at an ICE facility, the officer desperately tries to detain an assaulted woman but, bound by protocol, can do little more than follow her while calling for backup. The suspect walks away, and the officer follows helplessly.