Since President Donald Trump's inauguration in January, his administration has ruthlessly prosecuted his promises of mass deportations. He has sent deportees to Guantanamo Bay and a “terrorist” prison in El Salvador. He has placed control of the southern border in the hands of the military. And, despite promising to focus on hardened criminals, the administration has widened its immigrant dragnet by targeting documented and undocumented immigrants alike.

Internal Project 2025 documents obtained by CRN and New Times clearly state that targeting these alleged immigrant “terrorists” has been a vital part of a proposed communications strategy. The aim of that strategy: to galvanize political support for a broader plan to dramatically restructure and militarize law enforcement, nationwide, under the command of President Trump.

A significant portion of the documents discuss domestic counter-intelligence. The draft proposals contain recommendations to investigate, prosecute and even seize the assets of non-governmental organizations, along with state, municipal and federal agencies that provide services to immigrants and refugees.

Documents describe some NGOs and specific government agencies as potential targets because they are perceived to oppose the priorities of the president, and because they are "accomplices to immigration crime."

Already, surrogates of the president have suggested prosecuting people — including lawmakers — who distribute “Know Your Rights” material or post about the whereabouts of ICE officers. (phoenixnewtimes.com)