Harold Ford Jr., a former congressman and current political strategist, has expressed strong disapproval of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, which he claims reflect a dangerous escalation of racial and ethnic targeting through a system of prioritized deportations. The term ‘hierarchy of deportations’ has become a focal point of debate among civil rights advocates, who argue that such practices deepen existing disparities by focusing enforcement on communities already facing systemic challenges.
Meanwhile, ‘The Five,’ a prominent conservative news program, has recently aired a segment discussing President Trump’s roundtable on the surge of left-wing terrorism. The discussion included heated exchanges between Trump and Illinois Governor JB Pritz, who has repeatedly criticized the administration’s approach to immigration and security. Pritzker challenged Trump to follow through on his public threats to jail individuals who violate immigration laws, highlighting the ongoing tension between executive authority and state-level accountability.
Analysts suggest that Ford’s critique aligns with broader Democratic efforts to frame immigration policy as a matter of civil rights and national equity. In contrast, Trump’s focus on left-wing terrorism underscores his administration’s strategy of framing immigration as a security issue. The divergence in perspectives reflects larger political divides in the U.S., with implications for both policy direction and public discourse.