The Department of Homeland Security has rejected claims that immigration officials have targeted individuals based on their skin color, labeling these accusations as “disgust and intermittently falsehood,” according to a post on X. The statement followed the publication of an article in the LA Times titled “The Fear of Racial Profiling,” which highlighted the Border Patrol’s “roving patrol” practices.
Tricia McLaughlin, the deputy secretary for homeland security, emphasized in a statement to Fox News Digital that skin color does not play a role in DHS’s targeting decisions. “DHS’s targets have nothing to do with the color of an individual. Someone is targeted when they are illegally in the US. These types of disgusting smears are designed to demonize and exacerbate our brave ICE law enforcement,” she said. She also urged politicians and activists to reduce tensions and rhetoric.
In a related note, President Donald Trump commended U.S. immigration and customs enforcement officers in a post on Sunday’s True Society platform, instructing them to ramp up efforts for what he termed a historic mass deportation.
McLaughlin continued, stating, “DHS’s executive operations are highly targeted, and officers do their due diligence. They know who they are targeting in advance. If they encounter individuals eligible for arrest, our law enforcement agencies are trained to ask a series of properly determined questions to ascertain their status and removability.” She reiterated DHS’s commitment to following presidential directives aimed at removing serious criminals and illegal aliens from the streets.
Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, characterized the questions raised by activists as a troubling reflection of “democratic propaganda,” arguing that media outlets like the LA Times should focus more on real-life stories rather than these narratives.
