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mahatmakanejeeves

(64,449 posts)
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 09:52 AM Apr 15

Woman says she was detained by Houston police and turned over to ICE after her car caught fire

Reposted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

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“If we stumble on them and make an arrest for something, we are forced to contact ICE and they have the ability to pick them up if they want.”

Okay, first of all -- forced by whom?

And secondly, this was a woman whose car was on fire, who needed help, not someone they were arresting.

Woman says she was detained by Houston police and turned over to ICE after her car caught fire
Houston police detained Guadalupe Perdomo after her car caught fire, causing fears of deportation despite her ongoing visa process.
www.khou.com
April 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM

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Woman says she was detained by Houston police and turned over to ICE after her car caught fire (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 15 OP
In addition to the Houston police, KHOU is a bad actor in this story also. Their link reads, "undocumented woman" when FSogol Apr 15 #1
Just her name alone sent the Fascists into,... magicarpet Apr 15 #2

FSogol

(47,299 posts)
1. In addition to the Houston police, KHOU is a bad actor in this story also. Their link reads, "undocumented woman" when
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 09:58 AM
Apr 15

truth is she is in the process of getting a visa. Hardly undocumented.

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/undocumented-woman-car-fire-detained-deporation-scare/285-8e947555-27ed-479f-ab0e-34e31ed0a54e

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/undocumented-woman-car-fire-detained-deporation-scare/285-8e947555-27ed-479f-ab0e-34e31ed0a54e

magicarpet

(18,086 posts)
2. Just her name alone sent the Fascists into,...
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 10:19 AM
Apr 15

.... Defcon 5 - Panic Alert - Level 15,... shoot to kill if need be or contingent upon your mood that very second.

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