All this reminds me of the time of Nazism: the testimony of an 86-year

The American left divided over ICE: “To some, eliminating it would be like getting rid of the army!” Authorities give an administrative explanation: she arrived in June 2025 with a 90-day tourist visa, but was still on the territory “seven months later.” Since then, she returned to France on April 18. She has hired a lawyer to try to obtain permanent residency and highlights a document issued by the Ministry of Defense as the spouse of a veteran, consulted by the New York Times. Migrants considered “like dogs” During her arrest, she passed through several centers. First in Birmingham: “fifteen” detainees per cell, she says. Then Basile, in Louisiana, 700 kilometers away. There, she describes it as a “fortress.” She talks about “terrible screams” at all hours and a “smell of excrement,” as reported in Ouest-France. She also claims she was not treated for an “acute sciatica crisis.” But beyond her detention conditions, it’s the overall mistreatment of migrants considered “like dogs” that she denounces. “Arbitrary arrests, chains on our feet, calls in the middle of the night, the clothing, orange for us migrants, green for homosexuals, red for criminals, all of this reminds me of the time of Nazism.” Minneapolis, the population’s war of attrition against ICE: “We will be here until they leave” A heavy and acknowledged comparison, but also a personal reassessment because until now, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé supported Donald Trump and his immigration policy. “I didn’t think such places existed,” she confides to the New York Times. “I will speak out so people know” Today, she wants to testify for others: “I want to be the spokesperson for my fellow inmates. I told them: ‘I will speak for you so people know what you are going through.’ My goal is to close these establishments.” The New York Times specifies that it could not independently verify every detail of her story, while noting that it aligns with other similar testimonies. “They are out of control”: in the United States, ICE immigration police cause concern Questioned by the newspaper, the Department of Homeland Security defends ICE centers, assuring that they adhere to strict standards and undergo regular checks. However, these structures remain under pressure. They are frequently criticized, especially after the deaths of two Americans killed in January by federal agents in Minneapolis.