The Deprogram Episode 218 - ICE cold
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Jan 30, 2026 Conversation reframes ICE as a tool of the capitalist state rather than a neutral law enforcer. They discuss how immigration law creates exploitable labor hierarchies and how enforcement expands during crises. The history of ICE and its political uses are traced, and listeners are urged to consider systemic change as the path to abolition.
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JT's Troubled Week
- JT has repeatedly lost his voice and suffered other small misfortunes, which the hosts humorously attribute to his own behavior.
- The hosts tease JT about throat problems and tire punctures while sending well wishes.
ICE As A Tool Of Class Rule
- ICE functions as part of the capitalist state's repressive apparatus rather than a neutral law enforcement agency.
- It exists to defend property relations and enforce class rule, not to impartially apply law.
Borders Create A Divided Working Class
- Immigration law creates legal hierarchies inside the working class to produce precarious, deportable labor.
- ICE polices that vulnerability to make migrant labor cheaper and easier to exploit.
