April 13, 2025 • 36 mins
Trey’s Table Episode 283: The Fugitive Slave Act of 2025
**EP. 283: When History Repeats – The Fugitive Slave Act & Trump’s Immigration Crackdowns**
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 wasn’t just a law—it was state-sanctioned terror. It denied Black people due process, incentivized neighbors to betray each other, and turned free states into hunting grounds. Sound familiar?
Trump’s immigration policies mirrored this playbook:
- **Presumed guilt**: Like enslaved people in 1850, migrants under Trump were deported without fair hearings.
- **Forced complicity**: ICE pressured local police to act as enforcers, just as the Fugitive Slave Act deputized Northern officials.
- **Sanctuary resistance**: Then: abolitionists broke the law to hide fugitives. Now: cities shield immigrants from ICE.
But here’s the lesson: oppression sparks rebellion. Harriet Tubman rerouted the Underground Railroad to Canada. John Brown armed rebels. And today? Communities still fight back.
Listen to Ep. 283 to unpack these chilling parallels. History isn’t just the past—it’s a warning.
#TrevsTable #FugitiveSlaveAct #ImmigrationRights #BlackHistory
**EP. 283: When History Repeats – The Fugitive Slave Act & Trump’s Immigration Crackdowns**
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 wasn’t just a law—it was state-sanctioned terror. It denied Black people due process, incentivized neighbors to betray each other, and turned free states into hunting grounds. Sound familiar?
Trump’s immigration policies mirrored this playbook:
- **Presumed guilt**: Like enslaved people in 1850, migrants under Trump were deported without fair hearings.
- **Forced complicity**: ICE pressured local police to act as enforcers, just as the Fugitive Slave Act deputized Northern officials.
- **Sanctuary resistance**: Then: abolitionists broke the law to hide fugitives. Now: cities shield immigrants from ICE.
But here’s the lesson: oppression sparks rebellion. Harriet Tubman rerouted the Underground Railroad to Canada. John Brown armed rebels. And today? Communities still fight back.
Listen to Ep. 283 to unpack these chilling parallels. History isn’t just the past—it’s a warning.
#TrevsTable #FugitiveSlaveAct #ImmigrationRights #BlackHistory
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