Trump administration social posts draw criticism amid Minnesota immigration tensions

Social media posts by multiple Trump administration agencies used imagery and phrases critics say echo language popular with far-right groups during renewed immigration tensions in Minneapolis, and officials have defended the posts while critics and researchers raised concern.

Social media posts from the Trump administration have prompted public criticism as immigration tensions in Minneapolis have increased. In early January, several agency accounts used imagery and short phrases that observers say are associated with far-right groups. Administration spokespeople responded by rejecting comparisons to extremist slogans and framed the posts as references to immigration concerns. Researchers and critics say the pattern of references appears deliberate and has renewed debate about the administration's messaging. Key points: - On Jan. 9 the Department of Homeland Security posted an image with the words "We'll have our home again," a chorus from a song some far-right groups have used. - On Jan. 10 the Department of Labor posted "One Homeland. One People. One Heritage. Remember who you are, American," which several critics compared to a historical Nazi slogan. - The White House posted an image using the phrase "Which way, Greenland Man?" that critics say riffs on wording linked to a white supremacist book and online meme. - Administration spokespeople called the criticism "absurd" and told critics to "get a grip," while researchers said the references appear to be a deliberate messaging choice. Summary: The posts have intensified debate over the administration's immigration messaging and whether it appeals to far-right audiences. Undetermined at this time.