D.H.S.’s Role Questioned as Immigration Officers Flood U.S. Cities
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- In November 2002, President George W. Bush signed a bill establishing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to protect the U.S. from international terrorism, incorporating agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- The DHS was intended to analyze threats, secure borders and infrastructure, and coordinate emergency responses to safeguard Americans.
- Over two decades later, some Democratic leaders argue that DHS enforcement has shifted from external threats to targeting domestic critics, particularly under President Trump’s administration.
- The presence of heavily armed ICE and Border Patrol officers in cities like Minneapolis, Portland, and Los Angeles has been criticized as an occupation, creating confrontations with residents and protesters.
- Portland Mayor Keith
