An 18-year-old U.S. citizen was violently detained by Border Patrol and told he had no rights here.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) July 29, 2025
He happened to record the encounter, which captured immigration agents joking about using stun guns and getting bonuses.
It was always about cruelty. https://t.co/kvZGXX6oGK
Question for Mike Flood: With $450 million being allocated to Alligator Alcatraz, and ICE burning through $8.4 million a day to illegally detain people—How much does it cost for fascism? How much do the tax payers have to pay for a fascist country? pic.twitter.com/laegUjIFws
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 4, 2025
ICE is recruiting with bonuses and student loan forgiveness. “I don’t believe in handouts” really means “I don’t believe in handouts for anyone else.”
— zellie (@zellieimani) August 4, 2025
NEW: In 2024 McAllen, Texas had a booming economy, with $100 million in increased sales tax revenue from 2023.
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) August 1, 2025
Now, residents tell us that it’s a ghost town and the local economy is hurting.
Why? ICE raids on shops and factories have left workers too scared to go outside. pic.twitter.com/fLO9BEIDjQ