The Trump administration announced the rescission of the Roadless Rule, which has protected nearly 60 million acres of national forest since 2001 from logging and road construction. This rule is supported by the public for its benefits to tourism, wildlife habitats, and climate change mitigation. Increased logging and road construction may lead to greater wildfire risks and damage natural ecosystems. Additionally, issues surrounding ICE enforcement highlight concerns about accountability, with many detainees lacking criminal records, raising ethical questions about ICE tactics and operations.
On June 24, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Trump administration's decision to rescind the Roadless Rule, citing the need for forest management and wildfire risk reduction, i.e., logging.
The rule benefits tourism and outdoor activities, preserves carbon sinks for climate change mitigation, and filters water for over 350 municipal watersheds while providing habitats for wildlife.
Increased road construction will threaten currently roadless areas, making them more accessible and, thus, vulnerable to wildfires, which are overwhelmingly human-caused.
I support ICE arresting criminals, but over 71% of ICE detainees have no criminal record.
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