Racial Profiling by Design: The Toxic Legacy of Trump's Immigration Crackdown Court documents have revealed a disturbing pattern of racial profiling and use of derogatory language by ICE agents during the 2025 Los Angeles crackdown.
This is not an isolated incident, but rather a symptom of a systemic problem that has its roots in the very fabric of Trump's border control apparatus.
The use of terms like "tonks" and "wet," which were used to dehumanize and intimidate those deemed undesirable, speaks volumes about the toxic environment created by Trump's immigration policies.