A WSJ investigation tracked the U.S. citizens caught in the crosshairs of an aggressive government campaign to detain and demonize dissenters

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  • silence7@slrpnk.netOP
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    3 days ago

    Always been a risk with ICE and the Border Patrol. About 1% of deportations have long been of US citizens. You need to get a friend to bring your proof of citizenship and try repeatedly to come home if that happens. A lawyer helps too.

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      No, ICE needs to follow the fucking law.

      Having your buddies ready to drop off ‘papers please’ documents is not fucking American.

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      About 1% of deportations have long been of US citizens

      Cool, and what % have been legal permanent residents or green card holders?

      What % have no criminal record (this one I can answer: 98%)