A border patrol agent has gone viral after users began sharing her image with the hashtag #IceBae.
Initially, the comments on the image were already disturbing as some users were over-sexualizing the officer, with some saying they will like to be detained by her—effectively making a mockery of the conditions immigrants and asylum-seekers face while in detention.
"Am I being detained?
God, I hope I'm being detained."
— Queen of AnCapistan (@syd_viciously) July 14, 2019
#IceBae pic.twitter.com/aEbqWIjtJp
— UNCLE HOTEP ? (@handymayhem) July 14, 2019
Things got worse though when she created a Twitter account and took to social media to embrace the #IceBae label, to double down on the support, and to express pride in her job.
WOW I am in awe. Thank you all for the support! My job is so hectic at this moment but I am grateful. I love protecting my country! ????❤️ And I love my supporters!
— Kiara C (@kiarace24) July 16, 2019
Soooo it’s crazy…. but here I am. I’m hearing something about a viral picture. I would like to say i was just doing my job.. providing security for the visit of @VP
. It was an honor and I take a lot of pride in my job!— Kiara C (@kiarace24) July 15, 2019
“I needed to make a video so y’all could believe that it’s me. It’s me, I’m a customs officer, based in Texas,” she said in a video that already has over 900 retweets.
@VibeHi pic.twitter.com/2bWDdF1ai6
— Kiara C (@kiarace24) July 15, 2019
From the comparisons with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortes who’s been outspoken about the inhumane conditions migrants face at the border, to the officer’s social media response, the entire thing is disturbing and insulting. And the Latina CBP officer is also getting some backlash.
I dont care what the guards at concentration camps look like, they're still soulless guards at concentration camps.
— Fetus Kebabs: Bar Pool Hero (@FetusKebabs) July 15, 2019
Question: when you signed up to be a fake cop did you think they’d make you run a concentration camp?
— Mookie Twofus (@mookietwofus) July 15, 2019
feeling cute might separate families at the concentration camp later #IceBae pic.twitter.com/ZuODg63rn8
— Jesus Christ (@SonOfDadAndMom) July 16, 2019
Who wore it better? #IceBae pic.twitter.com/ivNK7AAhNE
— Kit O'Connell (@KitOConnell) July 16, 2019
Really thankful I already had that guy blocked that started/amplified #IceBae and randomly blocking idiots who think it's cute to be lusting over the woman keeping people in concentration camps.
— April (@ReignOfApril) July 16, 2019
I see a lot of men of color are throwing away any shreds of dignity they have over this whole #IceBae ordeal lol. Y'all are clowns, but hey, hopefully the child prison camp lady can give y'all a fav & give you a false sense of adequacy for the day…?
— Keenen B (@KBTM30) July 15, 2019
“ICE bae” will proudly deport you and your mama, but OK.
— Tina Vasquez (@TheTinaVasquez) July 16, 2019
For those who may not be aware, Latinos make up more than 50 percent of CBP agents, according to a 2016 study. If we are all serious about the issues here, maybe THAT should be discussion: WHY do those in our own community work for CBP?
“WHY do those in our own community work for CBP?” Answer: Because they love this beautiful country and want to keep it safe and to help it prosper. Illegals are criminals and are breaking the law of the land. Those in our community who fight for this country instead of other countries are the true heroes of our race. God bless them! ??
Oh, that’s why. I thought they were Tio Tom sellouts who had internalized white supremacy to the point to trying to lick boots and please their masters.
This may be breaking news to you but all Americans are equal. It’s time to start blaming the “white men” for everything. Strap your boots up and work, work, work.
Muh Bootstraps. You sure love them boots. You better lick lick lick.
I can tell by your response the level of logic I’m dealing with. ??♂️
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