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 (DIR) Post #B2CKMb5lT3fJjDL9P6 by TerryHancock@realsocial.life
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       When I say this, people often object that it's somehow impossible, but DHS and ICE aren't really very old, and we did just fine before they existed. I very clearly remember the frisson of horror I got just from the fascist-sounding name "Department of Homeland Security". I had a strong sense that that wasn't going to go well -- and I feel like it really has not.Yes, most of the same functions existed, but they were managed very differently.There were reasons to complain about INS to be sure, but they were conceptually about helping people to immigrate, not protecting the USA from scary immigrants. I think that kind of psychological framing matters.From "AntiSocialStudies" on YT, "When and why was ICE created?"https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7j1LdDhRgBk
       
 (DIR) Post #B2CLsPiVOaQ5faCDFg by TerryHancock@realsocial.life
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       Just compare the names:"Immigration and Naturalization Service"What does that sound like it does? It's a service to help people immigrate and naturalize (become citizens)."Immigration and Customs Enforcement"Now that sounds like it's about preventing contraband from entering the country -- and immigrants are just human contraband. It's very dehumanizing and hostile.It's a big shift in attitude. And one very contrary to the notions of American identity I grew up with.This nonsense did not start with Trump -- don't let "normal Republicans" try to gaslight you about that. This has been a long game.