The next post is by Julian Sanchez On MSNBC:

While federal agents sweep American cities On orders from President Donald Trumpit is becoming more and more difficult to tell “law enforcement” from the criminals they claim to be protecting us from. In just the last two weeks In Chicago aloneit is very easy to find the accounts and videos of Federal immigration authorities Committing brutal violence Instead of serving the public.

On the southern side of the city, a residential building was stormed Late night military style raidWith dozens of residents being randomly dragged from their beds and homes. Eyewitnesses said they saw Children separated from their parents and bound by zip ties. (Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin He denied thisHe called it a “shameful and disgusting lie.”.“)

At Humboldt Park Hospital, it was Chicago board member Jessie FuentesHe was treated roughly and handcuffed By plainclothes federal agents to commit a “crime” they are required to produce a warrant. A video of the incident clearly shows that Fuentes remained calm, and did not touch or obstruct the customers.

In Brighton Park, immigration agents shot a woman who was filming them from her car. The Department of Homeland Security claimed The woman was trying to run them over in her car — which her lawyer says she is It conflicts with the agents’ body camera footage.

Unfortunately, this list is illustrative rather than comprehensive, and it is not difficult to see why such incidents have not only become common, but are likely to get worse.

In the best of times, law enforcement jobs, unfortunately, not only attract people who want to serve and protect their communities; But also to bullies Who see an outlet for their anger, aggression, and need to control others. Ideally, law enforcement agencies screen applicants to try to weed out such candidates and mitigate the damage done by those who sneak through through rigorous training and a carefully cultivated culture of professionalism and decency. This, to put it mildly, is not what we see at the Department of Homeland Security.

Flow with cash after a A huge and unprecedented increase in the budgetRight now, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is on a hiring spree, seeking to add a whopping 10,000 officers — and dangling hefty bonuses for new hires — in order to fulfill a Trump campaign pledge to conduct mass deportations.

We know what this kind of rapid workforce expansion can lead to because we’ve seen it before, in Aftermath From the September 11 attacks: explosion Corruption and misconduct.

The reality is that it is simply not possible to grow a workforce so quickly while maintaining high standards. If you care about high standards, this is it: one of Trump’s first acts in office The federal police misconduct database was to be dismantleddesigned to help law enforcement agencies detect “job-hopping” applicants who have been disciplined or fired for misconduct in previous roles.

In the current environment, this impact seems certain to be worse. Ice He already had an ugly recordBut think about the kind of person who would want to start working there in 2025. The Trump administration still supports the idea that the agency focuses on dangerous criminals, but it has long been clear that there are not enough of those to meet Trump’s ambitious deportation goals. Which means ICE is now withdrawing from the pool of applicants who see televised images of sobbing children in handcuffs, or masked men in tactical gear manhandling Latino workers, and do not back down in horror.

Management also does its best to send the worst possible signals to existing customers, from every level of the hierarchy. President He announces ominously We are engaged in an “internal war” – where local urban residents are portrayed as enemy combatants.

Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is stepping up Ghouls and inhuman propaganda videos Using the shirtless bodies of imprisoned deportees as props, while her department’s social media teams Post a deluge of unabashed white supremacist memes. When the acting U.S. Attorney in California reminds the head of the Border Patrol that his agents must comply with court orders — a suggestion that hopefully won’t be controversial — He arranges to have her expelled.

Meanwhile, department officials constantly tell ICE agents that they must act as if they are always in grave personal danger. ICE officials have claimed – without providing any hard data to substantiate these claims – that assaults on immigration agents rose by 413%. Or 500%. Or 830%. Or more recently 1000%.

However, the increased risk may not be entirely fabricated, as the administration is relentlessly pursuing policies that make violent resistance more likely. A target who believes, in the worst case, that they may be returned to their country of origin after being given due process in court, has sufficient reason to comply peacefully. A person who believes they are at risk of being summarily transferred to foreign labor camps known for human rights abuses, or He simply disappeared without a tracethey might reasonably conclude that fighting could not make their prospects worse.

In sum, the Trump administration has engaged in a campaign that attracts the worst possible people for immigration enforcement roles, has shown little attention to legal detail and professional standards, and has pursued policies that are likely to generate conflict between law enforcement officers and the communities they claim to serve. It is not surprising that Trump, under the pretext of arresting dangerous gangsters, created an even more dangerous armed gang.