ABC News followed federal immigration agents in a Denver door-to-door raid of suspected undocumented immigrants.

Summary

Since Donald Trump’s return to office, ICE and DEA agents have intensified immigration enforcement, conducting door-to-door sweeps in Colorado.

Initially targeting suspected criminals, recent operations now question all residents, regardless of warrants. A Denver apartment complex saw widespread searches, sparking protests and fear among undocumented families.

Activists and attorneys are mobilizing to inform residents of their rights. Schools report growing student anxiety.

Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, confirmed a broad crackdown, declaring, “If you’re in the country illegally, you’re on the table.”

  • skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de
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    15 days ago

    They’re all riding around in militarized machinery with a roof gunner hatch. Full face coverings and taping over doorbell cameras. Goddamned douche larpers trying to pull a Kristallnacht.

    Need to create an app like Watch Duty to social track their movements. Local news is doing a good job so far. For now.

    • SirEDCaLot@lemmy.today
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      15 days ago

      Funny thing is this could be done way more cheaply and humanely.

      Have an amnesty. If you’re in the country illegally, turn yourself in. You get $250 cash and a free ticket to wherever you came from.

      Promise that’ll cost less than arresting everyone and jailing them.

      • Maggoty@lemmy.world
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        15 days ago

        That’s not going to work. You’re asking them to abandon their homes, family, friend networks, and be banned from ever returning.

        Conservatives characterize immigrants as poor people who haven’t been here long and are a burden on our systems. The truth is almost exactly the opposite. The vast majority of the 11 million people here illegally have been here for years, if not decades. They are productive, they pay taxes, and commit crimes at a lower rate than citizens.

        The answer is to stop worrying about “economic” migrants. Deport immigrants with DUIs and violent or financial felony convictions. Beef up the department of labor and go after companies paying people less than minimum wage. Then it’s not a matter of jobs or services or crime. The only thing left is xenophobia.