Shaming ICE Agents Won't Be Enough to Stop Them The TV ad campaign launched by Women's March, featuring a young girl hugging her father who just happens to be an ICE agent, has sparked debate about whether shame can be a powerful tool in challenging the actions of immigration enforcement officers.
The ad's message is clear: those who brutalize immigrants will one day have to answer to their neighbors, children, and God. But this approach oversimplifies the issue.
Shame may be a useful emotion for ICE agents, but it's unlikely to stop them from carrying out their duties.