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@BostonAl35 @RichardGraziul @Angry_Staffer @kinsellawarren My guess is that he can argue for national defense, security, etc so they can’t stop the construction. Much like the ballroom

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I debated whether to share my story on here, but I guess I will.

I think there's an idea out there that millions of violent criminals are pouring across the border, carrying machetes and drugs, looking to harm Americans. Certainly, while some people fall into that category, the vast majority of undocumented immigrants don't.

My family escaped Vietnam after the Tet Offensive and went through an arduous journey that eventually landed them in the Canada. My father worked there for a time as a janitor; my mother, a secretary. When work fell through, my dad was offered to work with his sister in the United States, so he went, as our family needed money. He ended up staying in the US longer than he was supposed to — not knowing immigration laws — and asked my mom to come be with him. Of course, she went and carried me over the border while I was still a baby.

I'm still unsure whether we technically broke an immigration law. The border between Canada and the United States was pretty porous (as it is today, for the most part). But either way, since I came here without legal documentation, I eventually fell into the category of being an undocumented immigrant. Yet, I've been in the United States since I was a baby. My identity and roots are very much based in this country, no different from anyone else.

The lack of legal immigration has totally shaped my life. It has made every interaction with the law much scarier. It has shaped which opportunities I could or could not get. It has taken an emotional toll, as this legal issue hangs over your head like a black cloud.

There are millions of people in my situation — people who were brought here as children, some babies, and were unable to raise their hand during this process and say "maybe we should hire a lawyer." Parents may have crossed the border not knowing about the law, as the law can be pretty confusing and lawyers are expensive. Perhaps, in the end, they should have hired a lawyer; but sometimes life is messy. In the end, they crossed for the same reason many people rise every day: to support their families.

I think it's unreasonable to deport millions of people who have contributed positively to society. It's simply not true that the majority of these people are violent criminals carrying drugs. Many own small businesses; many work as skilled laborers (including garment workers!). The vast majority are good, honest people. For those of us who grew up in the United States, sending us "back" to our "home" country would mean sending someone to a foreign land, as they grew up in the United States. Tearing families apart based on immigration status seems inhumane.

About twenty years ago, I watched with some small measure of hope that the Dream ACT would pass and help a portion of undocumented immigrants. I saw people march angrily in the streets (something I supported). But I was dismayed to see nothing really come about. In fact, when Obama passed DACA, I was skeptical that it would be sensible to give your information to the federal government without a guaranteed path to citizenship. It seems that the Trump administration may use those lists to hunt down immigrants.

I think the ICE sweeps are inhumane. I support and admire the protestors who are putting their bodies on the line for non-violent resistance. Ultimately, I think we need to solve this issue on a systemic level. It's unreasonable to me to expect that the government will deport some 10-20 million people. Even deporting 1 million will cause an insane amount of chaos, not to mention an incredible amount of wasteful government spending. The militarization of law enforcement is over the top and only escalate the situation.

I have seen people march on this issue, only for it to be dropped later and dissolve into quiet grumbles. In the end, nothing is done for immigrants. Time passes until decades later, we have another political crisis like the one we have today. This cycle seems unsustainable. I hope people sustain this energy to solve the immigration issue and put undocumented immigrants — most who are peaceful, skilled, and hard-working citizens — on a path to citizenship. As time continues to go by, many undocumented immigrants are seeing their lives wasted away.

If you care about this issue, I hope you get involved on the long haul: volunteer for pro-immigrant groups, donate to mutual aid, and perhaps pursue career paths that help people in this situation. I was moved to read someone on here say that, when they found their employee was undocumented, they helped them get a green card. The path was difficult, as our immigration system is broken (it took them 11 years). But I can tell you that this is like pulling someone drowning in raging waters.

Ultimately, I hope me sharing this story helps push back against the idea that all undocumented immigrants are MS-13 members. I know many people in my position and they are all like your neighbors.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@bluevine You continue to be no help.

Emails: unanswered.

X DM: “I see you have contacted our team, if you need additional help in the future please reach out again” without actually doing anything.

Call: “we will review and reach out to you” then don’t reach out.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@bluevine Hey, I responded to your DM over 24 hours ago with the info you requested and you haven’t replied at all.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@bluevine Sending a promo email then not making good on the promo reward once the terms are met isn’t a good business model. They are reviewing it now that I finally called but at this point I’ll be closing my account once I get the rewards money.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

I ordered from @DoorDash today. They advertised B1G1 for some things from Aldi. I was charged for each product and when I complained, they changed the promo online then asked me for screenshots. Luckily I had some (but not all) so they are refusing to make it right.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@seandsweeney Lucky girls that they get to do this exact thing so often.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@mikejason73 I do not like when you’re right.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@Odenathus260 @moseskagan It’s not “in her head”. This is a frequent lived experience by women. I’ve had my husband call many times after I keep getting jerked around by contractors and he gets totally different responses than I do.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@lillian_desu @ItsMarieMcCurdy @MarcSlaughter I understand the reasoning. But a victim doesn’t owe anyone (even prosecutors, other victims, or LE) her/his mental health and shouldn’t be guilted into going through a process they decide isn’t best for them.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

LinkedIn stresses me out.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@RayRahbar @katzdevelops Single parents that work two jobs to feed and cloth their kids are pretty special too. Sometimes all the sacrifices you can physically make still don’t allow time to free work. It’s okay to acknowledge our privilege….I had privilege too.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@Military_Dollar @TheJediPath The fleece is authorized indoors for USAF

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@cptramenqueen Also you can be drunk or high and still capable of consent.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@C130Matt Also with NG deadline next summer I don’t think there was any reason a soldier would be required to tell their commander, unlike USAF earlier deadline and also with any AD troop there is more leverage than with NG.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@C130Matt Yes, exemptions are being used to delay, until the SECDEF memo yesterday there was NG soldiers planning on waiting until 30 Jun to request a med exemption then when denied ask for religious.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@C130Matt I agree, I was also asked and happily gave my vax status. The issue is the data pulls, they can’t tell who is just outright refusing and who is awaiting an exemption. The Army Guards deadline is later than the ANG which causes part of the problem.

[Nothing to see here @girlfromtucson]

@C130Matt There hasn’t been a way to see who in the NG had refused the vax v. waiting for exemption processing. Instruction was sent out today ordering each unit to track and send that data to NGB weekly.