What’s Happening Isn’t Normal or Okay. None of Us Should Become Desensitized

Vanessa Cárdenas: “The Trump administration isn’t just bulldozing the East Wing of the White House, but also the basic rights of Americans and the fundamental values that have long defined this nation”

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Washington, DC — This administration’s anti-immigrant agenda continues to be defined by its cruelty, chaos and harms. This includes the mass deportation crusade, the militarization of our communities, the devastation of our economy, masked agents grabbing people off the streets, and the abject violation of our due process and fundamental rights. Just reflect on a few of the below headlines and quotes for a small glimpse:

●     Chicago Sun Times, “Federal agents detain high school student in Little Village, deploy tear gas in faceoff with protesters”

●     NPR, “It’s the deadliest year for people in ICE custody in decades; next year could be worse”

●     NBC News, “Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting”

●     Mother Jones, “ICE’s Spending on Weaponry Is Up More Than 600 Percent Over Last Year”

●     Fortune, “Trump immigration policies would slash workforce estimate by 15.7 million and slow GDP growth by a third over the next decade, study says”

●     PBS News, “Mother speaks out after teen with disabilities mistakenly arrested in immigration raid”

●     The New Republic, “ICE Agents Drag Blind Man Across Pavement and Drop Him on His Head”

●     Block Club Chicago, “A Chicago High Schooler Had Just Returned From Chemotherapy. Then ICE Arrested Her Father”

According to Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice:

“The Trump administration isn’t just bulldozing the East Wing of the White House, but also the basic rights of Americans and the fundamental values that have long defined this nation. Our government, in our name, is deliberately stoking fear among residents across American cities and towns by design and as a matter of official policy. All in pursuit of a mass deportation crusade and a political agenda that makes us poorer, weaker, and less safe. What’s happening isn’t normal and none of us should become desensitized to what is playing out before our very eyes. Americans of all backgrounds need to speak out in broad opposition and demand our electeds do better and find a way forward that is consistent with our values and our interests.”

Watch a recent virtual event convened by America’s Voice on mass deportation’s costs to key American industries and their workforce. Read the post event release here