Fascist regimes are inherently sadistic.

They dehumanise their opponents and scapegoats to convince publics that they deserve deliberate acts of state retribution.

It’s no surprise that the Trump admin would want a public spectacle of cruelty & humiliation.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kristi-noem-wants-migrants-to-compete-for-citizenship-on-hunger-games-style-reality-show/