Why The USA Is Criminalizing Immigration (Again) + How We Move Forward

I’ve lived the impact of U.S. immigration policies firsthand—watching my stepfather get incarcerated and deported. In this video, I break down the harmful realities of Trump's immigration agenda, how ICE operates as a tool of state violence, and why abolition—not reform—is the only way forward. From personal experience to historical context, this is a deep dive into borders, criminalization, and resistance. Let’s talk about what’s really happening and what we can do to fight back. Drop a comment with your thoughts & share this to keep the conversation going. #AbolishICE #ImmigrationJustice #TrumpPolicies #MutualAid------------------------------------------------TO LEARN MORE....Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition by Silky Shahhttps://bookshop.org/a/109212/9798888901229Border Patrol Nation: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Homeland Securityby Todd Millerhttps://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780872866317------------------------------------------------EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 Intro05:50 How The US and Trump Are Weaponizing ICE and Xenophobia12:10 On UNITARY EXECUTIVE THEORY and SHOCK DOCTRINE as tools of authoritarianism16:16 The Coded Xenophobia of Liberalism vs The Overt Rage of Trump Racism22:12 Using AGAINST INNOCENCE as a framework against Trumpism and xenophobia24:16 When KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS Becomes Criminal Under Fascism 29:18 OUTR0------------------------------------------------Stay connected with The Dugout! Follow us for updates, exclusive content, and more:🔗 ⁠Instagram⁠: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/⁠🔗 ⁠Substack⁠: ⁠https://tdugout.substack.com/⁠ 🔗⁠YouTube⁠: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod⁠🔗 ⁠Patreon⁠: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod⁠🔗 ⁠Website⁠: ⁠https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast⁠