4. Do people understand how long it takes to get a “green card” or perm residence status?
I have a friend who is the child of a diplomat/ambassador to the UN. He moved here when he was 12.
He couldn’t get residency until he was 33. And that was only bc he got married.
This is such a dishonest corporate media frame of both side-ism. According to the (billionaire/Republican-owned) Strib "MN politicians" broke their promise to "soften their tone." Which totally ignores (and excuses ) that the ugliest, most violent rhetoric consistently comes from.......Republicans.
3. My neighbors have a deeply connected life here. One owns a successful local biz. The other works with nonprofits doing essential care for families and immigrant workers.
Their kids know no other home.
A dude with all of the connections and access—to privilege and the “right” people to push him through quickly—was going to be deported bc his “number” still didn’t come up random obstacle course lottery.
Borders are humanitarian crisis and people are still okay with this?
Four things to add:
1. My neighbors ICE is targeting have lived next door for 10 years. I’ve watched their kids grow up. They are a critical part of the community.
2. For folks saying call the cops: This is in Minneapolis. MPD does not protect us. They protect ICE and other federal agents.