ICE OR AUTHORITARIAN FORCE? THE CASE FOR DISBANDMENT

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement was created to enforce the law — but critics say it’s become something far darker. There is the argument that ICE now operates less like a civilian agency and more like a militarised force beyond meaningful accountability. Is reform enough — or is disbandment the only option left? El-Hajj Mauri Saalakhan is a Metro-Washington, DC-based human rights advocate. He serves as Director of Operations for The Aafia Foundation, Inc. helps us unpack this.