THE SIGNAL: ICE has stated it will not release videos of deportation operations in Chicago. The Department of Homeland Security is purchasing Boeing 737s for ICE deportations, indicating continued enforcement efforts.
THE FRICTION: While some headlines suggest increased ICE activity and fear in communities like Chicago and among Somali Americans carrying citizenship proof, ICE's specific strategies and targets remain unclear. The extent to which race plays a role in ICE stops is also under legal scrutiny, with questions raised about its legality.
THE NOISE: The arrest of an Afghanistan war veteran at an ICE protest, while a real event, is likely a localized incident and doesn't necessarily reflect broader trends in ICE policy. Rich New Yorkers threatening to leave is unrelated to ICE and is a distraction from the core issue.