The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens
The White House launched a website called Aliens.gov that uses space-themed imagery to mock immigrants and present data on ICE arrests. The site has faced criticism for dehumanizing rhetoric and for including US citizens among those listed as arrested.
Why it matters
The site represents a controversial use of government digital platforms to advance political narratives regarding immigration through dehumanizing metaphors.
The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens | WIRED
The framing explicitly characterizes the website as 'political theater' and 'dehumanizing,' reflecting a critical stance toward the administration's actions.
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