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Laura Jadid warns 'there’s nothing legal, ethical, moral about what’s unfolding on American streets'
François Picard is pleased to welcome independent journalist Laura Jadid sharing a piercing exposé of systemic dysfunction, ethical erosion, and authoritarianism blossoming in the US. In an era marked by institutional opacity and profound public distrust, Ms. Jadid’s firsthand account of her ICE candidacy offers a rare glimpse into a federal system in utter disarray. Her story sheds a cruel light on the collapse of due process, the normalisation of extreme force, and the silent corrosion of democratic values under the weight of unchecked power.
François Picard is pleased to welcome independent journalist Laura Jadid sharing a piercing exposé of systemic dysfunction, ethical erosion, and authoritarianism blossoming in the US. In an era marked by institutional opacity and profound public distrust, Ms. Jadid’s firsthand account of her ICE candidacy offers a rare glimpse into a federal system in utter disarray. Her story sheds a cruel light on the collapse of due process, the normalisation of extreme force, and the silent corrosion of democratic values under the weight of unchecked power.
