White House Faces Backlash Over ASMR Video Mocking Deportation
The White House's social media post of shackled immigrants sparks outrage, raising concerns about dehumanization and immigration policies.
The Trump administration’s attempts to make a public spectacle out of its mass deportation efforts — which has included Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delivering sinister warnings to undocumented immigrants that the government will “hunt you down” — underscores its dehumanization of immigrant communities.
White House sparks backlash for posting dehumanizing 'ASMR' deportation video
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For the Trump administration, that pleasure is derived from the sounds of human bondage and racist exclusion.
Trump and Musk Delight in the Sounds of Human Suffering With Sick “ASMR” Immigrant Video
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Summary
A recent White House social media post using an ASMR format to depict shackled immigrants being deported has ignited widespread criticism. The video, showcasing ICE officials placing immigrants in chains at a Seattle airport, has been viewed over 68 million times, drawing scathing responses from various observers who call it dehumanizing and cruel. Critics argue that such displays reflect a disturbing trend in U.S. immigration policies under the Trump administration, emphasizing the normalization of violence against immigrant communities. The post has also drawn attention from influential figures like Elon Musk, further intensifying debates on immigrant rights and deportation practices.
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