American Carnage.

The article focuses on the expansion of U.S. paramilitary-style violence from foreign operations to domestic enforcement under the Trump administration, particularly through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It traces the historical use of paramilitary forces by the U.S. government abroad—often involving covert, unaccountable violence against perceived leftist threats—and highlights how similar tactics have been deployed on American soil during immigration raids, resulting in civilian casualties and civil rights violations. The piece also discusses the political implications of this shift, noting that federal agencies have been militarized and granted broad immunity, while grassroots right-wing groups have receded as the government advances aligned policy priorities. The article concludes that this domestic paramilitary approach represents a significant and troubling extension of longstanding U.S. foreign policy practices now directed inward. [Extracted from the article]