Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

The Real Purpose of ICE

It's not just for detaining immigrants

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Anne Applebaum
Jan 10, 2026
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Readers might remember that in September 2024, just before the election, Peter Pomerantsev and I launched Autocracy in America, a narrated podcast series that examined the autocratic ideas and practices already present in American life. The Russian chess champion and political Garry Kasparov took over the podcast for season two. Now I’m hosting another …

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