By Matt Underwood DHS, pressing to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, says Liberia has agreed to accept him, and the entire situation just feels… wrong. It’s a stark reminder of how far some people will go for political gain, and it’s difficult not to feel disgusted by the lengths to which the previous administration seems to have gone to target this individual. The fact that a judge has already blocked his removal while his trial in Tennessee is pending only underscores the questionable nature of these efforts. It really makes you wonder how much taxpayer money has been spent trying to make this happen.
The revelation that Liberia, a country where English is spoken, has apparently agreed to accept him, is, frankly, startling. It highlights a level of desperation that is concerning. It’s also worth noting that this is not his home country; he’s not being deported “home,” but rather sent to a place he might not have any ties to. The entire situation feels less like an immigration matter and more like a cruel attempt to remove a non-white individual from the country, irrespective of where he ends up.
This all points to a disturbing pattern. It’s hard not to see this as a form of political persecution, and it’s easy to conclude that the motivation behind this is to simply punish him. It’s hard not to conclude that a key objective of this former administration was, quite simply, to make his life miserable. This is a situation that requires a serious look at what’s really going on here. The human cost of these actions, both for him and his family, cannot be ignored.
The desperation the authorities are displaying to get this done is telling. It’s almost as if they can’t afford to back down now. This isn’t about upholding the law or national security; it’s about preserving an image and avoiding the appearance of weakness. The lengths the former administration has gone to in this case suggests that losing this case would be seen as a huge failure for them.
It’s natural to question the fairness of all this. It seems that if he was such a genuine threat, surely, they would have deported him already. It appears this has been a multi-pronged, expensive effort, from private conversations to lawyers to whatever else. And yet, this man remains in the crosshairs, his fate hanging in the balance, a pawn in a larger, uglier game. One is left to wonder how all the resources spent to get this one man out of the country compare to the societal benefits that he may bring.
Then there is the issue of Liberia itself. The State Department’s own reports on human rights in Liberia are deeply troubling. Any country that cooperates with this kind of behavior should be held accountable, and sanctions should be explored to send a clear message. The focus should be on the human cost of these actions.
The amount of money that has been spent on this pursuit is staggering. Resources that could have been used to assist others are being diverted to satisfy what appears to be a personal vendetta. It’s truly a tragedy that the former administration would seemingly rather be cruel than helpful. This is not about the safety of Americans; it’s about a display of power and control.
If he were to win it would mean that the tide of power had shifted and that can’t happen. Regardless of his outcome, it is clear that this has been a complete waste of resources, time, and money and that those resources could’ve gone to a worthy cause like the SNAP budget.
This entire saga just underscores the worst aspects of the previous administration. It reflects a mindset where cruelty is not a regrettable byproduct of policy but its very point. It’s a sad state of affairs where political ideology outweighs the fundamental decency that should underpin our legal system and our treatment of people, especially those seeking refuge. The pursuit of Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a story that should be remembered, and never be repeated.