https://freerepublic.com/tag/mikemcintire/ en-us Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:26:20 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4388475/posts In its nationwide immigration crackdown, the Trump administration has charged hundreds of people with assaulting or impeding federal agents. President Trump has branded them “insurrectionists,” “animals” and “thugs,” part of a broader effort by his administration to cast protesters and immigrants as violent criminals.But a close examination of those cases reveals that in its rush to meet White House demands for deportations, federal law enforcement has engaged in extensive misconduct — ranging from attacking protesters to destroying evidence and misrepresenting facts in court.The New York Times found that the Trump administration has filed assault charges against more than 550 people... The New York Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4388475/posts#comment Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:26:20 GMT