"DHS will continue using every tool at its disposal to keep the American people informed as our agents work to Make America Safe Again,"
"It's deeply troubling to see AI-generated images paired with a Christmas message to advance anti-immigrant rhetoric. Using this holy season in such a way is not only abhorrent but antithetical to everything that Advent and Christmas stand for. The Christmas season is a time when we honor the Holy Family who themselves were migrants seeking safety."
"Jesus says very clearly that at the end of the world, we're going to be asked, you know, 'How did you receive the foreigner? Did you receive him and welcome him or not?' And I think that there's a deep reflection that needs to be made in terms of what's happening"
Federal agencies posted AI-generated and edited holiday-themed images and videos tied to deportation messaging, using recognizable intellectual property that prompted legal threats from celebrities and companies. A DHS spokesperson defended continued public communication about enforcement efforts. Religious and civil groups condemned pairing Christmas imagery with anti-immigrant rhetoric, arguing the season honors migrants and demands compassion. California leadership cited scripture urging welcome for strangers. The pope called for deep reflection on migrant treatment and referenced Matthew 25. The controversy has spurred public and legal pushback while officials indicate further enforcement communications are planned.
Read at Axios
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]