Several New York officials arrested in protest at Manhattan ICE office
ABC news
Arresting elected officials has become the go-to move by the Trump administration in an attempt to hide the conditions at these detainment centers from the public eye. When government agencies refuse transparency while holding people in unacceptable conditions, civil disobedience becomes a moral imperative to defend basic human dignity.
This publicity stunt by activist politicians who know better put law enforcement in danger. These local officials showed up unannounced and caused chaos where ICE is lawfully detaining individuals with terrible criminal records in a processing facility. Law enforcement was left with no choice but to make these arrests.
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