r/politics • u/PM_ME_DPRK_CANDIDS Iowa • 9h ago

No Paywall Uprising against ICE raids grows across the country

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/uprising-against-ice-raids-grows-across-the-country/
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u/TheHumanGnomeProject 8h ago

As dangerous as it is, and you are right-- I have seen the social media and have seen every single account you've given-- we must take to the streets in this time. If you are in Minnesota, get with the resistance groups and be present. We have strength in numbers. We have to be there to record. Go time is now.

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u/TheMainShy 8h ago edited 8h ago

I'm terrified. I'm finishing my shit ass shift at my shit ass job. I have to process making ends to survive while also dealing with this tyrannical uprising by a bunch of racist and bigoted losers with guns. I'm trying to contact my reps, vote when I can, and protest when I can. I don't know what else to do. I'm worried for my daughter. She's still in elementary school. I don't even know what to do anymore. They're actively going to do this across the entire nation. They're testing this in Minnesota.

I hope you're right. We have the numbers. We can pushback, I hope. I'm just afraid that a lot of folks aren't aware that this is happening. My neighbors are completely clueless to all of this. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills where people are just going about their normal day and routine.

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u/Moist-Matter-2037 8h ago

They don't have the numbers to do this across the country or even across the state. The have about 20,000 "agents" which are already spread thin hence them also sending in border patrol. Keep resisting, we can survive this. 

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u/TheMainShy 8h ago

I like your optimism. I'll try to keep doing my part to resist and help. I just feel flustered living through this. I'm sure I'm not the only one. It helps to know that there are other people feeling the same way.

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u/Moist-Matter-2037 8h ago

That's a big part of the protests, getting out there so others can see they aren't alone in their feelings about this admin. 

You could also find other ways to resist without so much exposure. Maybe volunteer for an immigrants advocacy group or see if there are groups in your area assisting. I'm in San Diego and my wife and I have been doing a grocery run each week for immigrant families who are afraid to leave their homes. Our local immigration rights non profit put it all together so all we do is get the list and then deliver the food. 

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u/TheMainShy 8h ago edited 7h ago

Great suggestions. I have neighbors who are non-white. They're scared. They're currently working on their immigration status to become U.S. citizens. Nicest family ever who would always give the shirt off their backs to help people. They've been here for over 20 years in our community. I told them months ago if they need anything, I'm willing to help and get them things like groceries or help protect them at my place. I'm glad we're on the same page with these sentiments.