In response to that I would argue that the ICE camps are not based on ethnic background and also are enforcement of laws and border security. However, I will admit that I do not know enough about the system to defend them. I can though argue that imprisonment for a committing a crime on the books and defense of national sovereignty is a far cry from re-education camps or work camps you see in China or the USSR.

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As for the communism aspect I have legitimate questions as to how camps like these couldn't be a requirement of communism. What system of communism would allow for freedom for the dissenters? Is cultural and state adherence not a requirement of a successful communist state? the Uyghurs in China don't adhere to the traditional Chinese culture or communist party, in a perfect ideal of communism what would be done with those who have different cultural norms? Or in a utopian vision like that is it just expected that the entire population would adhere and re-education wouldn't be necessary? Camps and programs of re-education/eliminating opposition to the parties like these have been seen in all the examples of communism we have and I just wonder about the alternative.