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Is the ICE Crackdown Finally Backfiring on Trump?

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Jan 31, 2026
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INSIGHT

Public Pressure Reveals Regime Brittleness

  • Sustained public pressure can expose authoritarian brittleness and narrow their political space.
  • David French argues Alex Pretti's killing hardened public opposition and revealed administration designs.
ADVICE

Use Congressional Leverage To Limit ICE

  • Democrats should use congressional leverage to force guardrails on ICE, even by blocking DHS funding.
  • Jamelle Bouie and David French urge concrete demands like judicial warrants and training limits to constrain ICE.
ADVICE

Require Warrants And Longer Training

  • Require judicial warrants for ICE raids and extend training to slow deployments.
  • These steps reduce harm and buy time to pursue deeper institutional changes.
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