Former Pastor Corey Brooks, in an opinion piece on Fox News, asserts that the political and ideological violence surrounding anti-ICE and BLM protests in cities like Los Angeles and Chicago is not about immigration reform but rather a strategy to create a national mass movement. Brooks, who resides on the South Side of Chicago, shares his firsthand experience of the destruction caused by these protests, which he believes have targeted underserved communities. He describes how the riots following the deaths of George Floyd and others were used as a spectacle for radical causes.
Brooks details the aftermath of these protests, noting the significant damage to his neighborhood, which has left senior citizens and others in need without access to basic necessities. He emphasizes that the protests, while framed as a fight for social justice, have instead worsened the plight of his community. Brooks highlights the disparity between the leaders of these movements who profited from the chaos and the local residents, who received little to no support. He criticizes the focus on ‘identity politics’ and the lack of efforts to provide education and economic opportunities, which he believes have contributed to long-term dependency on government assistance.
Brooks warns that the violence seen in recent protests is a continuation of a broader effort to dismantle America, driven by liberal ideologies that he associates with socialism and Marxism. He stresses the importance of holding onto American values and resisting what he perceives as an external threat to the nation’s social and economic structure. His account serves as a call to action for communities to reclaim their independence and reject what he describes as the destructive influence of radical movements.