Fell the enemies: Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings
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University of Illinois Republicans Club Faces Backlash Over Pro-ICE Post
Are students rightfully protesting federal agents terrorizing communities or are students being pressured to hate Trump's policies?
Above: Anti-ICE protest in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 30. Image credit: Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Federal agents are terrorizing communities by stalking immigrants outside daycares and workplaces without warrants, even killing two American citizens in Minnesota. Over 1,000 students and businesses in Illinois courageously shut down to protest this brutal crackdown that threatens vulnerable people and rolls back decades of progress.
Republican narrative
Trump's immigration enforcement has made America dramatically safer, with murders plummeting and illegal border crossings down 95%. Removing 2.5 million illegal immigrants protects communities from criminals and drug traffickers. School administrators and teachers' unions are pushing these protests, effectively grooming their students to agree with their politics.
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