Politics

It has potential to become a model for how Congress can confront Trump administration's lawlessness in other areas including Justice Department's transformation into tool of Mr Trump's personal interests

Administration's lawlessness affects far more than immigrants Minnesota residents others subject to current abuses

It undermines social order by making citizens distrust their government

It unfairly calls into question decency professionalism of many federal agents police officers around country who continue to do difficult job well

It sets us on dangerous course in which tactics now used against few may ultimately be wielded against many more

Under current approach administration could potentially enter anybody's home without judge's oversight under guise of searching for illegal immigrants

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could no longer wear masks as part of standard gear

They should show their faces as other public officials do

Masks diminish public trust facilitate lawlessness

They should wear uniforms equipment that do not resemble those of invading army

They would have to preserve evidence after violent encounter share it with local officials

Detainment facilities would need to meet basic standards for humane treatment

More Americans trust the Republican Party on immigration than the Democratic Party

Congressional Republicans should summon more political courage and join Democrats in insisting the administration follow the law

Damage is even worse when illegality stems from the government itself

People have been harassed humiliated assaulted and even killed by federal law enforcement

Societies often continue down this road

Restraining Department of Homeland Security is important for its own sake

Its behavior has been lawless over past year

They have subverted Second Amendment guarantee of freedom to bear arms