Break It Down!
A year ago in this space, I wrote, albeit briefly, about Donald Trymp and his path to the Oval Office, a second time. A year later, there are still more than a thousand days left in his current term: 1,086, to be precise. Today, I am mindful, that Trump’s Phoenix-like rise was predicated upon the narrative that he spun effectively, arguing that America, was not only no longer great, but that for all practical purposes, we had sunk to the absolute nadir.
In the aftermath of November 2024, most observers conceded that Trump prevailed, to a large extent, on the strength of his painting the Border as Biden’s Achilles. If we stipulate that it was, we can also assess that over the course of a year, he fundamentally and positively changed the dynamics of Border crossings. Arguably, he could have declared victory…and walked away.
But, if we know anything about Mr. Trump, we know, that is not his way. That would be too neat, too simple, and too understated.
So, fast forward to Minneapolis, which is about 300 miles from the closest foreign country border, which happens to be Canada, by the way. And, let’s face it, ICE and Birder Patrol are not profiling Canadians. It’s almost 1500 miles (1,463) to Mexico; the so-called Southern Border. Moreover, with regard to the country that’s home to the most notable block of immigrants in Minneapolis, Somalia, it’s over 8,300 miles away.
That Trump has chosen to make an example out of a place so far away from pertinent foreign borders is, well, bizarre. That is, if targeting and removing the worst of the worst immigrants, or, illegal aliens, as MAGA likes to call them, is the point. A segment of conservative world contends, it’s the rampant fraud, conducted by a cabal of Somalians, that ICE and Border Patrol at in the Twin Cities to curtail. The problem was purportedly so big, Trump has sent 3.000 plus Immigration agents to the city.
Then there is this. In the 17 days from January 7 to January 24, Immigration agents shot and killed two people. It’s worth noting, those people were not Mexicans, or from anywhere else, south of the Border, they were not from Somalia, they were not even from Canada; they were American. Born and raised in the USA. To add insult to injury, thanks to an abundance of available video, there is broad consensus that both cases, multiple shots in each instance, were bad shoots. In the latest case, the victim, who possessed a Concealed Carry Parmit, was condemned by the President and his chief actors on the ground for having been armed with a weapon, and ammunition. Some even alleged he was brandishing his weapon, and attacked the agents.
Interestingly, the position taken by members of the administration put Trump at odds with the NRA. In a vast departure from his regular shtick, Trump has actually pivoted and removed Immigration Chief Greg Bovino and Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem, who had been leading the effort, known as Operation Metro Surge, and replaced them with Border Czar Tom Homan.
If at the end of the day, this summation leaves you with more questions than answers, great, my work here is done. “Started From What We Thought Was The Bottom; Now We’re Here!”
I’m done; holla back!
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BREAK IT DOWN! 