Reviving Chains: How Modern Policies Mirror Slavery and Demand Action (Must Read)
- Karen Brittingham-Edmond
- Jun 24
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 26
June 24, 2025
Ethics
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The Echo Press - In a chilling echo of history, modern immigration enforcement practices are drawing alarming parallels to the slave patrols of the past. Lurie Daniel Favors, in her SiriusXM Urban View Network show "Slave Patrol Apps Are Out," exposes the systemic injustices perpetuated by technology, flawed policies, and a disregard for human rights. This is not just a story of the past—it is a call to action for the present.
The Rise of "Slave Patrol Apps":
Favors critiques the emergence of apps like "ICE Raid," which enable users to report suspected undocumented immigrants. She likens these tools to a digital-age "Pokemon Go," targeting marginalized communities and perpetuating fear. These apps, she argues, are modern-day slave patrols, designed to control and exploit vulnerable populations.
A Supreme Court Decision That Echoes Dred Scott:
The Supreme Court's recent ruling allowing deportations to third countries without due process has drawn sharp criticism. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Elena Kagan dissented, condemning the decision as lawless and reminiscent of the infamous Dred Scott ruling, which denied Black people citizenship and basic rights. Favors highlights how these legal frameworks continue to uphold systemic racism and exploitation.
Flawed Databases, Real Consequences:
The reliance on error-prone ICE databases has led to wrongful detentions, including those of U.S. citizens. Favors underscores the dangers of these inaccuracies, which strip individuals of their rights and leave them vulnerable to unjust treatment. The lack of accountability in immigration enforcement only deepens the crisis.
Impact on Marginalized Communities:
These policies disproportionately affect Black and Latino communities, perpetuating cycles of oppression. Favors warns that the systems targeting these groups today could expand to threaten more Americans under the guise of national security. The implications are far-reaching and demand immediate attention.
A Call to Action:
Favors challenges listeners to reflect on a sobering question: How would you prove your citizenship if wrongfully detained? She urges communities to organize, resist, and demand change. Solidarity and preparedness are essential in the fight against these oppressive systems.
The parallels between historical slavery and modern immigration enforcement are undeniable. As Favors eloquently states, "We must confront these injustices head-on and refuse to let history repeat itself." The time to act is now. Contact your senators and congresspeople. Demand an end to policies that undermine human rights and perpetuate systemic racism. Together, we can break the chains of modern-day slavery.
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