The letter seems to be fitting into a pattern of pro-Israel organizations, such as Canary Mission and Betar, targeting critics of Israel’s military actions, as well as supporters of Palestinian self-determination. Betar says it has provided lists of noncitizen protesters to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security, and other government agencies, recommending deportation.

  • Carmakazi@lemmy.world
    121·
    12 days ago

    Imagine if the US told France to arrest and deport a legal French citizen because they criticized the Iraq War.

    The fact that this sort of influence mongering is normal is fucking crazy. We aren’t in charge of our own national interest because we’re led by a bunch of faithless mercenaries.

    • RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      81·
      12 days ago

      It’s worse because this is just US based douchebags collaborating with ICE. It’s like they never learned anything from SS collaborators.

      • Keeponstalin@lemmy.world
        91·
        12 days ago

        Of course they have, that’s where they got their playbook. Like with the ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ under Bush