The Intelligence from The Economist No safety in numbers: America’s immigration raids
Sep 3, 2019
John Fasman, The Economist's Washington correspondent, discusses the chilling consequences of ICE raids on immigrant communities in the U.S., highlighting emotional turmoil and economic instability, particularly in small towns. Piotr Zalewski, a Turkish reporter, reveals the complex issue of Turkish jihadists wanting to return home from Syria, shedding light on familial impacts and Turkey's struggle with radicalization. The conversation even touches on the tantalizing “culinary balance of trade,” showing how food influences global dynamics.
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Impact of ICE Raids
- In Morton, Mississippi, many Latino immigrants work in poultry processing plants.
- After an ICE raid, many were fired, leaving families without income.
Shift in Immigration Enforcement
- Workplace raids were less common under Obama, who focused on employers and criminal immigrants.
- Trump's administration revived these raids as a way to locate undocumented immigrants.
Purpose of Raids
- Past raids aimed to pressure Republicans on immigration reform, not just deter immigration.
- The current rationale of deterrence is questionable, given the desperation of many migrants.