Can They Trick Us into Supporting Their Mission?

President Trump has said he is “going after the worst of the worst” — murderers, rapists, and gang members — when it comes to deporting immigrants.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has said, “The individuals that we are going after are those that are violent criminals, those that are breaking our laws, and those that have final removal orders.”

ICE press releases have emphasized the arrests of violent offenders.

Border Czar Tom Homan has said ICE will “prioritize violent offenders in the country illegally.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has named “heinous, violent criminals” as the focus.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has placed the emphasis is on violent actors — specifically gang members and terrorists.

Yes, perhaps every one of the above have gone on to say anyone here illegally might also be detained or deported. I am concerned, though, that they think to win our support by suggesting it is the bad actors they are going after even though they will also be sweeping up everyone they can get their hands on. I do not and will not support such deportations, especially those that come without court hearings.