detentions
Nov
24
2025
The cartoon reimagines the Mayflower voyage with an ICE-labeled iceberg in its path. Agents stand ready on the ice as the ship labeled Mayflower approaches under full sail. The top text poses a hypothetical about applying current enforcement standards to 1620 arrivals. Publication falls near Thanksgiving 2025 during heightened focus on deportation operations and border policy.
Sep
17
2025
A taco truck displays a speech bubble advising against parking near a large ice machine on a city sidewalk. The scene includes a smaller falafel stand positioned to the left of the truck. The ice machine features prominent lettering on its front and side panels. The image was published on September 17 2025.
Mar
31
2025
The cartoon by R.J. Matson portrays the Alma Mater statue at Columbia University seated on steps surrounded by collapsed columns, broken pillars, and piles of rubble. The central structure labeled Columbia U stands damaged above the statue, which holds one arm raised. The image responds to recent controversies involving free speech at the university and actions by the Trump administration including ICE detentions affecting academic independence. Columbia was founded in 1754, as noted on a side pillar. The visual emphasizes institutional breakdown tied to ongoing debates over campus policies and external political influences as of March 2025.
