The Preamble

The Preamble

The Making of ICE

Born from the fear of 9/11, the agency built for security became a political weapon of control

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Casey Burgat
Oct 23, 2025
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In the pre-dawn stillness of September 30, 2025, helicopters hummed over a South Shore neighborhood in Chicago. Agents rappelled from rooftops, broke doors, and stormed apartments with guns drawn. In what was billed as a gang raid under “Operation Midway Blitz,” the sweep ensnared at least 37 individuals, including families and US citizen children. Eyew…

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Associate Professor at George Washington University, author of WE HOLD THESE "TRUTHS", former Congress staffer, eternal optimist, unhealthy sports fan.
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