The article highlights the Trump administration's push for increased immigration arrests, which has left many, particularly undocumented immigrants, living in fear. It recounts the harrowing experience of 19-year-old Ximena Arias Cristobal, who after a minor traffic stop, found herself in an ICE detention center. Advocates argue that the aggressive deportation strategies disproportionately affect innocent immigrants, including those with no criminal records, fundamentally altering lives and perpetuating a culture of fear within communities. The story exemplifies the broader implications of these policies on the immigrant population.
Nearly a month after her arrest, she is still grappling with how her life has been transformed due to her experience with ICE.
What hurts more is knowing that millions of others have gone through and are still going through the same kind of pain.
Critics say immigration agents are targeting immigrants from a variety of backgrounds, regardless of their risk.
The quotas that they are pushing for are creating this situation where ICE is just trying to go after anybody that they can catch.
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