{"id":8780,"date":"2025-11-04T03:58:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T03:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=8780"},"modified":"2025-11-04T03:58:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T03:58:01","slug":"modern-day-slaves-queen-latifah-labels-ice-raids-as-terrorism-citing-warrantless-arrest-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=8780","title":{"rendered":"“Modern-Day Slaves”: Queen Latifah Labels ICE Raids as ‘Terrorism,’ Citing Warrantless Arrest Data"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pioneering artist, rapper, and actress Queen Latifah (Dana Owens) has delivered one of the most blistering public condemnations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics, equating early morning raids to the historical trauma of American slavery and labeling the practice as “terrorism.”<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The veteran star asserted that “ICE is hunting people like modern-day slaves,”<\/b> drawing a direct parallel between the psychological terror of sudden, aggressive enforcement actions and the brutality of “the long night of slavery.” Specifically targeting the practice of dawn raids, Latifah emphasized the lack of due process, stating, “They kick in the door, they shackle you, they don\u2019t need a warrant\u2014it\u2019s terrorism.”<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Data Behind the Due Process Debate<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Queen Latifah\u2019s criticism is amplified by civil rights organizations who point to a specific federal program that allows local police to act as federal immigration agents with minimal oversight.<\/span><\/p>\n

The core of the operational issue is Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 287(g)<\/b>. This provision enables the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deputize state and local law enforcement officers, ostensibly as a “force multiplier.”<\/span><\/p>\n

According to information highlighted by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), this delegation of power often results in severe constitutional and civil rights concerns. ACLU analysis of the program suggests that a significant majority of arrests are carried out without proper legal checks. The source information indicates that the programs enabled by 287(g) agreements are associated with a high rate of rights violations, with one source reporting that 68% of related arrests being carried out without a warrant<\/b>. This data point underscores the validity of Latifah\u2019s protest against “warrantless” arrests and the erosion of due process in targeted communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Problematic Expansion of 287(g)<\/span><\/h3>\n

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The 287(g) program has been a long-standing source of controversy since it was added to the INA in 1996<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Racial Profiling:<\/b> Civil rights groups frequently cite the program for enabling and exacerbating racial profiling. Several studies and reports, including those from the ACLU, have documented instances where local law enforcement operating under 287(g) agreements used minor offenses\u2014like traffic violations\u2014as a pretext for immigration screening, leading to the disproportionate detention of Black and Brown individuals.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Controversial History:<\/b> The “Task Force Model” of 287(g), which gave local police the broadest power to make immigration arrests during routine enforcement, was discontinued under the Obama administration due to widespread documented civil rights abuses, most notoriously by former Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The program has since been revived and expanded, continuing to draw intense scrutiny.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Career Context: A History of Social Commentary<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    Queen Latifah\u2019s decision to use her platform to address this complex issue is consistent with her three-decade-long career as a voice for marginalized communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Pioneering Music:<\/b> As a pioneer in hip-hop, her music has consistently addressed social justice. Her 1993 Grammy-winning hit, “U.N.I.T.Y.”<\/b>, was a powerful anthem against misogyny and domestic violence, while her earlier “Ladies First”<\/b> with Monie Love championed Black female empowerment and Afrocentric ideals.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Acting Platform:<\/b> She has continued this commentary through her acting, notably earning an Oscar nomination for her role as “Mama Morton”<\/b> in the 2002 film Chicago<\/i>, and currently starring as the vigilante Robyn McCall in the TV series The Equalizer<\/i><\/b>, which focuses on delivering justice to those failed by the traditional system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Queen Latifah\u2019s high-profile denouncement ensures that the debate over the human rights implications of the 287(g) program and aggressive ICE tactics remains at the forefront of the national conversation, challenging political leaders and law enforcement to justify the human cost of current enforcement strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Would you like to know which US states currently have the most law enforcement agencies participating in the 287(g) program?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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