It has been commented by mayors and governors of blue states that the cities which have been entered by ICE that, first, the leaders of those cities did not ask for such aid and, second, other cities that have higher rates of violent crime were not so visited. The governors, leaders and commentators infer from these facts that corrupt political motives to alarm and destabilize these cities can alienate not only blue societies but also red and purple communities. Unfairness loses political loyalties on both sides.
First, this is a well-conceived and written analysis. Then I'd like to add:
A return to the pre-Department of Homeland Security governmental structure offers the clearest path to restoring accountability, mission clarity, and constitutional safeguards. The pre-DHS system, while imperfect, ensured that agencies such as FEMA, the Coast Guard, and the former INS operated with narrower mandates, clearer oversight, and greater transparency.
The centralization of 22 distinct agencies under DHS has resulted in bureaucratic sprawl, overlapping jurisdictions, and a troubling concentration of power that has proven resistant to effective oversight and reform.
Dismantling DHS and returning its agencies to their original departments would help restore the federal checks and balances that prevent government overreach. Each agency could focus on its core mission, be held to clear standards, and have direct oversight. This would also end the ongoing expansion of DHS’s powers and reduce the risk of civil liberties violations.
While the security challenges of the 21st century are real, they do not justify the continued existence of a mega-agency that has repeatedly demonstrated inefficiency, lack of accountability, and a disconnect from American values.
It is time to return to a structure that prioritizes both safety and liberty—one where the federal government is both nimble in responding to security threats and firmly grounded in the principles of transparency, accountability, and constitutional restraint.
Thank you for the kind words. I think we as America deserve praise for the control we have shown. People are being hurt and killed by ICE with the hopes we react with violence so they can clamp down on Americans who oppose this fascist government.
P.S. These reports are being shared with our US senators all the way from my home state to New York and with many governors, as well, depending of the topic.
We cannot let ICE push our buttons. They are looking for any excuse to use violence. They get off on it.
Martin Luther King showed us nonviolence was a viable tactic that worked.
It has been commented by mayors and governors of blue states that the cities which have been entered by ICE that, first, the leaders of those cities did not ask for such aid and, second, other cities that have higher rates of violent crime were not so visited. The governors, leaders and commentators infer from these facts that corrupt political motives to alarm and destabilize these cities can alienate not only blue societies but also red and purple communities. Unfairness loses political loyalties on both sides.
First, this is a well-conceived and written analysis. Then I'd like to add:
A return to the pre-Department of Homeland Security governmental structure offers the clearest path to restoring accountability, mission clarity, and constitutional safeguards. The pre-DHS system, while imperfect, ensured that agencies such as FEMA, the Coast Guard, and the former INS operated with narrower mandates, clearer oversight, and greater transparency.
The centralization of 22 distinct agencies under DHS has resulted in bureaucratic sprawl, overlapping jurisdictions, and a troubling concentration of power that has proven resistant to effective oversight and reform.
Dismantling DHS and returning its agencies to their original departments would help restore the federal checks and balances that prevent government overreach. Each agency could focus on its core mission, be held to clear standards, and have direct oversight. This would also end the ongoing expansion of DHS’s powers and reduce the risk of civil liberties violations.
While the security challenges of the 21st century are real, they do not justify the continued existence of a mega-agency that has repeatedly demonstrated inefficiency, lack of accountability, and a disconnect from American values.
It is time to return to a structure that prioritizes both safety and liberty—one where the federal government is both nimble in responding to security threats and firmly grounded in the principles of transparency, accountability, and constitutional restraint.
You may also want to consider https://louhoffman.substack.com/p/the-ministry-of-homeland-interior
Thank you for the kind words. I think we as America deserve praise for the control we have shown. People are being hurt and killed by ICE with the hopes we react with violence so they can clamp down on Americans who oppose this fascist government.
Thank you for your contributions to our efforts to tear down this "tyranny." You might also be interested in: https://louhoffman.substack.com/p/not-waiting-not-watching-how-states
Best wishes with your advocacy and reporting!
P.S. These reports are being shared with our US senators all the way from my home state to New York and with many governors, as well, depending of the topic.
Thank you Ms. Riverton.
LOu Hoffman
Thank you agin for your feedback.
Jed, thank you, too, for all your positive feedback.
lou