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Original Date Announced
January 28, 2025According to CNN, at least two agencies assisting with immigration arrests have instructed their personnel to "ensure their clothing clearly depicts their respective agency in case they are filmed by journalists." Federal agencies have "released numerous photos on social media of agents in tactical gear conducting purported immigration arrests."
Trump 2.0 [ID #1465]
2025.01.28 Reported: Federal agents in immigration operations told to be camera-ready as hundreds arrested - CNNEffective Date
January 28, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Change in PracticeSubject Matter: Enforcement Interior BorderAgencies Affected: DHS
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Commentary
2025.01.28 How Donald Trump is Turning Deportation into Reality TV - NOTUS
According to NOTUS, the Trump Administration has ramped up its deportation and apprehension PR efforts by sharing images of immigrants in chains boarding planes and mug shots of detained individuals. Dr. Phil also joined ICE raids in Chicago as a "special guest," posting videos alongside officials.
Go to article2025.12.23 Washington Post - ‘It’s a war’ Inside ICE’s media machine
The Washington Post reports that ICE's Office of Public Affairs "has rapidly transformed into an influencer-style media machine, churning out flashy videos of tactical operations and immigration raids." According to internal chats and interviews with current and former officials, the White House has encouraged the office to "flood the airwaves" with social-media content depicting arrests and detentions of immigrants and to edit videos and captions to portray immigrants as "the worst of the worst."
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