‘A mask can’t hide you from God’: can you shame an ICE agent into quitting?
Summary
A non-profit group called Women’s March started showing TV ads in several U.S. cities to shame ICE agents for their treatment of immigrants. The ads aim to make ICE agents rethink their actions by appealing to their conscience and encouraging them to quit. Other groups also use prayer and community events to support immigrant families and hope to change ICE agents’ behavior.Key Facts
- Women’s March is a non-partisan nonprofit that mobilizes women on political issues and opposes ICE’s actions.
- The ad features a child asking her father, an ICE agent, about his day, with images showing ICE brutality on immigrants.
- The campaign appeals to ICE agents' morality and highlights financial incentives like signing bonuses offered under the Trump administration.
- The ad runs in cities including Charlotte, Palm Beach, El Paso, Miami, Atlanta, and New Jersey.
- Some activists use shame to pressure ICE agents, while others focus on compassion and healing.
- A faith-based group, New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, holds weekly vigils praying for immigrant families and ICE agents.
- The group believes in encouraging a change of heart among ICE agents through prayer and community support.
- The campaign arose partly after a fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by an ICE officer, sparking public outrage and debate.
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