The letter seems to be fitting into a pattern of pro-Israel organizations, such as Canary Mission and Betar, targeting critics of Israel’s military actions, as well as supporters of Palestinian self-determination. Betar says it has provided lists of noncitizen protesters to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security, and other government agencies, recommending deportation.

  • RowRowRowYourBotEnglish
    61·
    8 days ago

    The ADL added Betar to its list of extremist organizations a month and a half ago.

    • Carmakazi@lemmy.world
      111·
      8 days ago

      Imagine if the US told France to arrest and deport a legal French citizen because they criticized the Iraq War.

      The fact that this sort of influence mongering is normal is fucking crazy. We aren’t in charge of our own national interest because we’re led by a bunch of faithless mercenaries.

      • RowRowRowYourBotEnglish
        71·
        8 days ago

        It’s worse because this is just US based douchebags collaborating with ICE. It’s like they never learned anything from SS collaborators.

        • Keeponstalin@lemmy.world
          81·
          8 days ago

          Of course they have, that’s where they got their playbook. Like with the ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ under Bush