Judging Freedom Max Blumenthal: ICE and Freedom.
Apr 17, 2025
Max Blumenthal, a renowned journalist and director of The Grayzone, dives into the unsettling intersection of immigration, censorship, and U.S. foreign policy. He critiques ICE's alarming tactics against activists and lawyers, spotlighting a U.S. citizen's wrongful deportation. The discussion also touches on the implications of foreign influence in domestic protests related to Gaza, and the shifting landscape of defense policy amidst Pentagon turmoil. Blumenthal highlights the complexities of U.S. relations with Iran and the influence of grassroots movements on foreign policy.
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ICE's Role in Idea Suppression
- ICE targets students and residents for anti-Zionist views, equating them with illegal ideas.
- This reflects a weaponization of anti-Semitism definitions to suppress Palestinian solidarity and free speech.
Lawyer Targeted by ICE
- An American immigration lawyer, Nicole Micheroni, was wrongly told to self-deport within seven days.
- This seems like an intimidation tactic to scare immigration lawyers aiding detained immigrants.
Max's Airport Interrogation Experience
- Max Blumenthal himself was interrogated by Customs and Border Protection at an airport.
- Officials probed him as potential informant on activists and journalists without granting rights or access to lawyers.