Black Folks Can’t Afford To Ignore Immigration Issues

July 10, 2025

The article urgently calls for Black Americans to engage with immigration issues, arguing that the systems targeting immigrants also threaten Black communities. The author emphasizes that immigration enforcement tools like racial profiling, flawed facial recognition, and militarized raids directly impact Black citizens as well. Statistical evidence is presented showing many Black citizens lack proper identification, placing them at risk of wrongful detention.

Who is affected

Black Americans and Black U.S. citizens
Brown and immigrant communities
Over a quarter of Black adult U.S. citizens without current driver's licenses
Nearly one-fifth of Black Americans without any driver's license
Black American citizens who have been wrongfully detained by ICE
Residents of "high-risk" zip codes targeted by predictive policing

What action is being taken

ICE is conducting raids targeting immigrant communities
Immigration enforcement systems are using racial profiling and flawed facial recognition
Government agencies are using databases with errors for identification
Law enforcement is conducting militarized raids in communities
ICE is detaining Black American citizens despite having documentation
Surveillance is being expanded in Black communities
Predictive policing is flagging "high-risk" zip codes

Why it matters

The systems targeting immigrants are built on anti-Blackness and also affect Black communities
Black citizens without proper identification risk detention or deportation
State power increasingly targets both immigrant and Black communities through connected systems
Traditional protections like citizenship and birthright are becoming less effective safeguards
Remaining silent while these systems expand puts more people at risk
The normalization of enforcement tactics in immigrant communities can spread to Black neighborhoods

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint