Texas Rep. Crockett Compares ICE To Slave Patrols Amid Assault Surge

Democratic Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett has drawn significant attention for comparing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the 'slave patrols' of the antebellum South, emphasizing the historical roots of policing in enforcing racial hierarchies. Speaking on multiple platforms, including MSNBC and The Breakfast Club, Crockett criticized ICE as a 'rogue policing force' and condemned the recent Supreme Court decision allowing ICE to use race, language, and location as factors in enforcement, a ruling made at the Trump administration's request. This decision lifted previous restrictions barring ICE from conducting stops based on these factors, prompting dissent from Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson, who warned against racial profiling and loss of constitutional freedoms. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security reports a dramatic 1,000% increase in assaults on ICE agents during their operations, underscoring rising tensions. Crockett argues that a better understanding of Black history is essential to recognizing the parallels between current immigration enforcement and historical slave patrols. Her comments have sparked controversy amid a broader national debate over immigration policy and law enforcement accountability under President Donald Trump's administration.