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Concerns Rise Over Militarized Policing Under Trump Administration

1/22/2026

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The articles warn that merging military and police roles in the Trump administration risks militarized policing, with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents wielding weapons.
The Supreme Court's support for racial profiling by CBP and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raises accountability concerns.
The Department of Homeland Security, under Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, has a permissive culture.
Without proper oversight, the author warns, further tragedies are likely.

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Story summary

The articles warn that merging military and police roles in the Trump administration risks militarized policing, with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents wielding weapons.
The Supreme Court's support for racial profiling by CBP and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raises accountability concerns.
The Department of Homeland Security, under Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, has a permissive culture.
Without proper oversight, the author warns, further tragedies are likely.