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AverageOldGuy

(2,774 posts)
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 12:55 PM Apr 2025

I am somewhat frightened to report this [View all]

I'll try to keep this as general as I can in hopes of avoiding attacks by the Trump junta.

Just talked with an individual whom I know very, very well. S/he is involved in pro bono work with a white shoe law firm, whom I will not identify.

They do a good bit of immigration work pro bono. One of their cases involves a non-citizen immigrant who is in the US legally and who years ago started helping local police as well as federal authorities by reporting on gang activity and individuals.

This person filed for legal status in 2020 and since then, has been meeting all his deadlines, minding his own business, keeping his nose clean, and helping the authorities.

Today he received a new immigration form with instructions to fill it out and report to a certain location to discuss his case. Alarm bells went off when he brought the form to the lawyer.

So -- this is what they are doing: Anyone who has applied for legal status is getting this new form. When they show up to process it, they are arrested and deported, regardless of the fact that they have the older form and have been meeting all the requirements laid on them when they first applied for legal status.

Of course, if asked about this bait-and-switch, ICE will deny it. Is there any way to get this story before the press and Democrats in Congress?

Frankly, I am very worried about my own safety and I may come back later and delete this item.

No.

I will not delete this.

Let it stand.

Goddam it, we cannot stand silent!!!!!

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Send this info to the media. If you don't think NYT would report it, Ocelot II Apr 2025 #1
Propublica! Can report anonymously! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #5
Also JOsh Marshall at Talking Points Memo: Amaryllis Apr 2025 #54
Examples of this tactic have been in the media WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2025 #2
Yes, exactly except maybe not being a confidential police informant. He should contact his police handlers... dutch777 Apr 2025 #7
Not just a couple of cops should accompany him. WestMichRad Apr 2025 #10
you'd lose that bet quakerboy Apr 2025 #42
That is the key. Is there any power i the courts that can actually harm MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #47
lol sorry but what do you think the cops would do? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2025 #11
Yup. Anyone who isn't aware of their strategy of shooting fish in a barrel hasn't been paying attention. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #9
Trump, failing at everything, wants/needs to rack up a body count of deportees he can boast about Attilatheblond Apr 2025 #13
NYT Lulu KC Apr 2025 #3
Maybe get this out on Youtube, and other social media sites. jrthin Apr 2025 #4
Any other site that you know and trust would work. calimary May 1 #60
I am pretty sure I read, here, about usedtobedemgurl Apr 2025 #6
Write a sypathetic Congressmember, your own Rep even if they are MAGA, a Senator, the local news ... marble falls Apr 2025 #8
Yes, Pro Publica has safe ways to send things like this: Amaryllis Apr 2025 #12
Good link to save - ProPublica. Thanks. n/t yellow dahlia Apr 2025 #40
This makes me sick. And, as another poster said this Quakerfriend Apr 2025 #14
Why the ones who are legal? Because they have already shown they are compliant, so they will show up... Hekate Apr 2025 #19
It's also known as a honey pot. Attract as many flies as you can, then close the lid. Gotcha! hadEnuf Apr 2025 #34
If there were indeed enough rapists and murders to deport they wouldn't have to MadameButterfly Apr 2025 #48
I had noted that strategy. Really low life. Karadeniz Apr 2025 #15
Thank you SSJVegeta Apr 2025 #16
Was his lawyer able to help him at all. I would like to think the lawyer would be better versed Fla Dem Apr 2025 #17
Of course we are all at risk Cirsium Apr 2025 #28
OMG mzmolly Apr 2025 #18
2026 is a year away - protesting NOW, pressure NOW is what we need. nt TBF Apr 2025 #23
Agree. I'm talking about taking back the house/senate. mzmolly Apr 2025 #43
I know, my dear, just commenting that it may not be soon enough TBF May 2 #61
Agree. mzmolly May 2 #62
No magic there Cirsium Apr 2025 #27
Except winning congress mzmolly Apr 2025 #44
That is the hope Cirsium Apr 2025 #45
K mzmolly Apr 2025 #46
Pretty serious Cirsium Apr 2025 #55
As do I. mzmolly Apr 2025 #56
Who doesn't? Cirsium Apr 2025 #57
I did not suggest that winning elections is the only mzmolly Apr 2025 #58
Good Cirsium Apr 2025 #59
Excellent post. I'd give it 1000+ recs. wnylib May 2 #64
Thanks Cirsium May 2 #66
IF there are midterm elections. What if they get cancelled for "national security" reasons? wnylib May 2 #63
yeah. they trapped the vermont student who was going for legal american. on npr. pansypoo53219 Apr 2025 #20
Boosting j.preston Apr 2025 #21
Tick-Tock 💥 j.preston Apr 2025 #22
+1 dalton99a Apr 2025 #38
I now carry my Passport card for this reason. n/t aggiesal Apr 2025 #24
What "press?" Cirsium Apr 2025 #25
Exactly! OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #49
I might guess and any immigrant who has reported on gang activity which might be indicative of the ability to LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #26
I understand. I firmly believe that those sub-human bastards would send Jesus himself to the dungeon... chouchou Apr 2025 #29
So eerily like 1930s Germany. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #30
Yes, it is. wnylib May 2 #65
K&R Bayard Apr 2025 #31
Good for you seta1950 Apr 2025 #32
Thank you for reporting this proud patriot Apr 2025 #33
Do we know they will deport him? HereForTheParty Apr 2025 #35
Good on you, for your principled stand! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2025 #36
So if they are deporting these people Figarosmom Apr 2025 #37
"Do You Have a Tip for ProPublica? Here's How to Contact Us Securely." Pinback Apr 2025 #39
Saving also. n/t yellow dahlia Apr 2025 #41
Thanks to all who suggested tips AverageOldGuy Apr 2025 #50
Trump views immigrants, LGBTQ, POC, Democrats, and Muslims as less than human. Doodley Apr 2025 #51
maybe part of the pro bono work can be to accompany samnsara Apr 2025 #52
I'm confused FBaggins Apr 2025 #53
Unless you have your real name, I don't think they can't figure it out. kerry-is-my-prez May 2 #67
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