"The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story-but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us. This shift was evident even before the shootings in Minneapolis and Portland this week. In this episode, George Retes, a U.S. citizen and an Army veteran, recounts how he was detained by ICE and held for three days without explanation."
"Applebaum: In this new season, I am going to ask how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of US politics, and introduce you to some of the Americans whose lives have been changed as a result. The president and his entourage are accumulating power in ways that seem familiar to me: this is exactly how elected leaders in other countries have distorted their democracies. I want to understand how these kinds of changes work here, and what they bode for the future."
ICE has been transformed into a type of national police force, sometimes backed by National Guard soldiers, extending federal power beyond immigration enforcement. These paramilitary forces are reshaping democratic norms and public safety practices, a trend visible before recent shootings in Minneapolis and Portland. A U.S. citizen and Army veteran, George Retes, was detained by ICE and held for three days without explanation. Experts from the Liberty & National Security Program at NYU's Brennan Center for Justice warn that these forces could influence voter access and perceptions ahead of the November elections. The White House is accumulating power and rewriting political rules using tactics similar to authoritarian governments, raising concerns about long-term effects on U.S. democracy.
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