ICE agents have been depicted confronting the Statue of Liberty at its base while citing the monument's skin color and foreign origin as grounds for removal. The action highlights ongoing debates over immigration enforcement priorities and the use of appearance-based criteria in federal operations. The editorial position frames such tactics as inconsistent with the monument's historic role welcoming immigrants.
A cartoon depicts seven distinct lines of people at US immigration checkpoints, each labeled by skin color from white through off-white, black, dark brown, light brown, tan colored and others. Guards stand watch while a prominent welcome banner and immigration sign direct arrivals into the segregated queues. The image highlights the visual separation of entrants based on appearance.
The drawing shows the Statue of Liberty positioned beside a Dilley Texas migrant family detention center sign. Guards at a striped barrier discuss turning her away due to country of origin, missing papers and skin color.
ICE agents stand in a station viewing a lineup of five robed figures resembling justice symbols. Each figure holds scales and a sword while blindfolded. Skin tones differ across the group. A caption at the bottom states that they all appear to be present illegally. The scene includes a homeland security emblem on a nearby door and tactical gear on the agents.
