White House's online posts scrutinized amid immigration crackdown
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has intensified its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, using messaging that incorporates phrases, images, and music popular among far-right and white supremacist groups to frame immigration enforcement as a defense of national identity.
- Social media posts from the Department of Homeland Security and the White House have featured slogans and imagery linked to far-right symbolism, such as “We’ll have our home again” and “Which way, Greenland Man?”, which echo white supremacist memes and slogans.
- Administration officials deny accusations that their messaging promotes white supremacy or Nazi ideology, dismissing critics as overly sensitive, while experts argue the use of coded language allows the administration to appeal to far-right supporters without overtly adopting extremist rhetoric.
- Despite Trump’s increased support among Latino, Black
