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Mutually Assured Law Enforcement Destruction

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Earlier this week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided at least nine restaurants in the nation's capital, requesting proof that the establishments are not flouting the law by employing illegal aliens. Washington, D.C., presents itself as a so-called sanctuary city for illegal aliens, so the mere fact ICE agents targeted a few businesses there is hardly surprising.

What is perhaps more newsworthy is the specific names associated with those raided restaurants. One of those restaurants, Chef Geoff's, is owned by Geoff Tracy, the husband of CBS News anchor and former vice presidential debate co-moderator Norah O'Donnell. Another of the raided restaurants is owned by former Biden White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, and a third is owned by the left-wing activist Spanish restaurateur, Jose Andres.

Following the raids, a predictable debate has unfolded: Did the Trump administration "politicize" law enforcement by siccing ICE agents on White House critics and foes?

Maybe; maybe not. Regardless, and with all due respect to the pearl-clutchers, permit a moment of unfettered bluntness: I simply do not care. And I highly suspect tens of millions of other Americans don't care either. After years of politicized law enforcement, many of us are now sufficiently jaded so as........

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