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Trump has militarized the immigration system. Now is the time to stand up

Release Date
2025-08-03
Media
The Guardian
Summary
This opinion piece expresses deep concern over a sweeping domestic policy bill signed by former President Trump on July 4, 2025, warning that it poses a grave threat to American democracy. The bill allocates $170 billion to the Department of Homeland Security, significantly boosting the power and reach of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Even before receiving this funding, ICE had already been engaging in aggressive and often unconstitutional enforcement actions — such as detaining individuals without due process, separating families, and violently arresting people in public spaces.

The author argues that this expansion of enforcement power is not just about immigration, but about accelerating authoritarianism and silencing dissent across the country. Public officials and activists have already been targeted, and with new resources, such actions are expected to intensify, leading to widespread militarization of communities and erosion of civil liberties.

Despite these challenges, the author calls for collective resistance. Citizens are urged to speak out, contact lawmakers, support immigrant communities, and reject despair. The piece ends on a hopeful note, emphasizing that a growing and diverse movement — including immigrants, young people, retirees, and local communities — is mobilizing to defend democracy and demand that public resources be used to uplift, not harm, society.
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