American Gestapo Goes After Eric Adams for Immigration Pushback
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, according to a 57-page indictment unsealed Thursday morning.
Several people, including the former President Donald Trump have pointed out that the indictment has come as a response to Adams’s pushback on federal immigration policy.
“I watched about a year ago when he talked about how the illegal migrants are hurting our city…and I said, ‘you know what, he’ll be indicted within a year.’ And I was exactly right,” Trump said. “That’s what they do. These are dirty players.”
Amid the Biden/Harris illegal immigration influx, Adams held a conference to try to deal with the crisis:
Eric Adams, meet the American Gestapo.
Should we really be surprised? As Stalinist-era jurist Andrey Vyshinsky infamously said, “Give me the man and I will give you the case against him.” This quote from a notorious figure of Soviet legal repression highlights a disturbing truth that continues to haunt modern-day governance: the law can be wielded as a tool of selective persecution.
Harvey Silverglate, a prominent attorney and civil liberties advocate, explores this issue in his book, Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent. Silverglate argues that the average American, simply going about their daily routine, unknowingly commits multiple federal crimes. He writes, “The average professional in this country wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes home, eats dinner, and then goes to sleep, unaware that he or she has likely committed several federal crimes that day.” The reason, he contends, is the overwhelming expansion of federal criminal laws and regulatory provisions, which have become impossibly broad and vague, making virtually everyone a potential target.
This reality puts politicians like Eric Adams, or really anyone in the public eye, in an especially precarious position. The sheer volume and complexity of federal statutes make it easy for prosecutors to find something — anything — that could lead to charges. When every step is a potential legal minefield, accusations can feel less like a matter of guilt or innocence and more like the luck of the draw, or worse, a politically motivated maneuver.
Yet, what makes this scenario even more troubling is the glaring double standard that has emerged in recent years. While figures like Eric Adams find themselves under federal scrutiny, there seems to be a conspicuous absence of accountability for others, particularly those who occupy the highest echelons of power. Endless evidence has been presented regarding allegations against President Joe Biden, including claims of influence peddling and financial improprieties involving his family. Despite these allegations and mounting calls for investigation, Biden has yet to face any formal indictment or impeachment proceedings.
This uneven application of justice evokes a sense of “lawfare” — the use of legal systems and principles against an enemy to undermine them. It’s a tactic that seems increasingly weaponized by the so-called “American Gestapo,” targeting political adversaries while shielding allies. The concern isn’t merely about the guilt or innocence of those like Eric Adams but rather about the erosion of a fair and impartial legal system.
In a nation that prides itself on the rule of law, this selective enforcement represents a profound threat to the foundations of justice. When laws become tools of power rather than principles of fairness, we inch closer to the tyranny of the very systems we claim to oppose. As citizens, it is our responsibility to question and challenge these discrepancies, lest we find ourselves in a world where, as Vyshinsky’s chilling statement warns, anyone can be made guilty of anything — provided they are the “right” target.
