For decades, America has touched as an opportunity land – a magnet for dreamers, workers and refugees. But today, under the aggressive implementation of the Ice Deportations, led by the renewed dynamism of application of President Donald Trump, the country is fractured. The problem is no longer just a question of legality – it has become a battlefield of stories, identity and responsibility.
President Trump insists that “millions and millions” of illegal immigrants – who ranks like violent criminals, traffickers, sex delinquents and pedophiles – have “invaded” the United States, according to him, the duty of his administration is to suppress these threats by mass deportations, often carried out with military style. Ice raids in cities like Los Angeles, where five people with criminal pasts were arrested on June 7, are presented as stories of success. But a deeper question hides behind these big titles: if these individuals are indeed dangerous and illegal, how did they enter the country in the first place?
As a legal immigrant myself, my family and I have undertaken a long and difficult trip. In 2007, we applied for immigration sponsored by the family and were only approved in 2024. Seventeen years of history verification, employment verification, travel history, evaluation of characters and judicial lockers, all under the examination of American immigration services. It is a strict, sometimes exhausting system, which leaves little room for error. If it is followed with diligence, it is almost impossible for someone with a doubtful past to pass.
This raises disturbing questions. How do individuals with judicial lockers – those labeled like drug traffickers, violent delinquents or sexual criminals – do the undocumented United States? What loopholes exist? And more importantly, who authorized it?
Beyond bureaucratic forfeiture, another deep and often neglected truth must be recognized: each wave of immigration has often been triggered by the destruction caused by the United States and its allies. The Syrian crisis, stimulated by attempts to change regime led by the United States, has created millions of refugees-a lot welcomed in the United States. The American invasion of Iraq unleashed chaos, civil war and displacement, forcing thousands of Iraqis to seek shelter abroad. Libya, after being bombed in anarchy, has witnessed similar refugees outings. The Palestinians displaced by decades of endless Israeli occupation, often with American political and military support, also found refuge in America. The collapse of Afghanistan after two decades of Occupation of NATO led to a massive exodus, in particular of the Afghans who worked with the Western forces. Most arrived without documents or formal identity verification, taking into account the country’s primitive file holding systems. However, many have been accelerated in the United States, bypassing the even imposed control of the legal immigrants of stable nations.
This uncomfortable truth requires moral clarity: if undocumented immigrants are subject to the full weight of the law, then decision -makers and officials who created the conditions of travel, or have enabled their entry without reasonable diligence, must also be held responsible. It is a shared responsibility – which begins not on the border, but in war rooms and foreign policy chambers where these crises were ignited.
There does not seem to be a structured investigation or investigation into the deep causes. No commissions, no managers of responsibility to identify civil servants, agencies or politicians who allowed a mass illegal entry. In the United States, the application of the Immigration Act has historically hesitated according to which is in power. An administration turns the eyes, quietly encouraging the mass entrance. The next one tries to reverse it with high -level repressions. But in the absence of institutional responsibility, this cyclic dysfunction persists – to have the anger of the public and the polarization of the communities.
The ice is now armed not only to eliminate undocumented migrants, but to reaffirm political domination. The use of unmarked vehicles, masked officers and sudden and energetic detention – often in front of children and elders – is suitable for a message of fear. It is not surprising that more than 10,000 demonstrators recently crossed the city center of Los Angeles against these raids. Many wore Mexican flags – none wore the American flag. It was not only a manifestation; It was a symptom of deeper social disorders.
Critics argue that these actions on the ice, although legal under the supreme court allowance of 24 -hour expulsion notice, are in progress that undermines the regular constitutional procedure. The rights of asylum seekers, refugees and even undocumented residents with long -standing ties with communities have been dismissed in the name of decrees. A nation built by immigrants now runs its state machines against them.
Supporters of Trump’s policy, on the other hand, insist that the expulsion of illegals – in particular criminals – is not only constitutional, but necessary. They indicate the deportations of the Clinton era of more than 12 million people, the deportation by Obama of 5 million and the accelerated elimination protocols of Bush. “It’s not new,” they argue. “It’s late.”
But many dissidents question this logic. They argue that Trump does not repair immigration – he armaments. He supervised all undocumented migrants as threats, fueling fear for political ends. His criticisms say that this dehumanization concerns justice less and more re -election. Trump’s rhetoric plays a basis that feels left behind, using immigrants as scapegoats for economic and social frustrations.
This fracture is not only ideological – it is generational, racial and geographic. Many immigrants, including legal like me, find themselves in a complicated space. On the one hand, we support the rule of law. On the other, we reject the dissemination of all migrants and the general criminalization of entire communities.
Let us remember: America is a nation of immigrants. Even Donald Trump is Friedrich Trump’s grandson, a German immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1885. The German Chancellor once presented to Trump his grandfather’s immigration file during a white house visit-a reminder that nobody, not even the president, is far from the experience of immigrants.
The real problem is not race, religion or ethnicity. The only legitimate distinction should be between legal and illegal entry. But even it must be treated with humanity, within the framework of rights and the regular procedure. It cannot become a pretext for racial profiling, family separation or fear campaigns.
The lack of systemic responsibility is the root of this chaos. Who failed to apply border laws? Who allowed the spear? Was it intentional? Was there a corruption? Was it negligence or political strategy? These are the questions that no one in Washington wants to answer.
The consequences of this negligence go beyond borders. As the Los Angeles protest shows, foreign governments – like Mexico – can start to take advantage of their diaspora as political tools. If it is not controlled, this tactic could be reproduced by other countries, introducing a dangerous element of foreign interference in American affairs.
In my observation of reactions on X (formerly Twitter), two dominant stories emerged: one, defending the actions of ICE and Trump’s policies as legitimate and late; the other, denouncing excessive force and racial nuances as unconstitutional and inhuman. Some comments suggest that these are less criminals and more to silence immigrants – legal and illegal – out of fear and exclusion.
What is the way to follow?
First, no society or country elsewhere in the world can be destroyed, and no country, especially as powerful as the United States, should never tolerate illegal immigration. The law must be maintained. But the application must be precise, proportional and human.
Second, there must be rigorous responsibility. Politicians, departments and border application agencies that have failed in their duty must face consequences. It is only then that the system can regain public confidence.
Third, investments must be made up of technology, labor and processes that make it practically impossible for undocumented migrants – in particular those who have a criminal record – to enter without being detected. The United States has already done so during the anti-terrorism era post-September 11. He can do it again.
It is not only a question of protecting borders. It is a question of preserving the spirit of America – a land where laws are applied, but justice is never blind to humanity. If illegal immigration is the dragon, it must be killed in its roots. Not with brutality, but with policy, responsibility and moral clarity.
Hopefully mental health prevails. Hopefully the United States exceeds political theaters and embraces an immigration model which is legal, fair and worthy of the ideals that it claims to defend.
