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ICE Is Enforcing Fear because Trump Is Losing Control

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not enforcing immigration law. It's enforcing fear.

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Evan Fields
Jan 14, 2026
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Evan Fields is a veteran who writes the Fourth and Democracy and Weekly Wrap newsletters for Lincoln Square. Subscribe to his News from Underground Substack.

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If ICE were a conventional law enforcement agency tasked with border security, it would operate quietly, precisely, and with discipline. It would prioritize warrants over…

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