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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Detained in Immigration Crackdown
Original: More than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained, including being handcuffed or held at gunpoint, in Trump’s immigration c
A ProPublica report finds that more than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, some handcuffed or held at gunpoint. Experts quoted warn that immigration dragnets and the erosion of civil rights for immigrants would inevitably spill over to affect citizens, and the figures suggest that warning has materialized.
Why now: New reporting documents that a policy aimed at non-citizens is ensnaring American citizens, raising civil rights concerns.
Evidence
- More than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained, including being handcuffed or held at gunpoint, in Trump’s immigration crackdown, @ ProPublica reports. "Experts have long warned that immigration dragnets and the erosion of civil rights for immigrants will inevitably result in… · NewsDesk@flipboard.social · 7
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