Trump supporter worries about his lil buddy who got hauled away by ICE

[Demovictory9]

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Immigration enforcement ‘hit home’ for Trump supporter worried about ‘little buddy’ ICE detained
By: Cindy Gonzalez - June 29, 2025 12:00 pm

OMAHA — Richard Randall Sr. was a fan of President Donald Trump’s crusade to beef up border security — that is, until a wrong turn onto a local military base left his “little buddy” in a big bind and Randall with a whole different perspective.

A lifelong Nebraskan, U.S. Navy vet and dad, Randall had developed a father-son-like relationship with Jazon Gonzalez Perez, a Guatemalan migrant who managed a couple of local restaurants in the Plattsmouth area where Randall lives. He described Gonzalez Perez as an inquisitive, eager-to-learn hard worker.

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A cell phone search had led Gonzalez Perez toward a branch on Offutt Air Force Base, where he was stopped and detained at a checkpoint when he could not produce a valid driver’s license.

Gonzalez Perez called Randall, who told the Nebraska Examiner he was blindsided by seeing immigration agents take away his buddy. He said conversations with on-site local law enforcement officers led him to believe Gonzalez Perez would be allowed to leave if Randall drove the car. 
Randall said it looked as though the plain-clothed ICE agents were called into duty unexpectedly. One brought a child with him as if the two had been on a family outing. 
“I said, ‘Hey wait, he’s not a terrorist. He manages a restaurant. He’s a good kid. He just made a wrong turn,’” Randall said, recounting the episode. “I thought we were arresting gang members, murderers and rapists. 
“He’s none of those.

[durablend]

1. Mr. Randall needs to shut up

Before he gets hauled away to parts unknown as well.

[WhiteTara]

2. FAFO

Sorry for his little buddy.

[sakabatou]

3. Here's the leopard you wanted!

[sop]

4. He'll still vote Republican.

[DFW]

5. He certainly will

If the choice is between voting for a Democrat and sending his Little Buddy into legal purgatory, to never be seen again, he will unhesitatingly choose to write off his friend. He will experience a moment's regret, shrug his shoulders, say, "oh, well," and go on with his life.

I'm speculating, of course, but I meet enough Republicans to have more than a fleeting suspicion that I am right.

[sop]

7. That's exactly how these people think.

[DFW]

8. I'm from the south.

As you and I both know, the stereotype is no exaggeration.

[LiberalArkie]

9. Still hold true if ICE grabbed Randalls son or daughter or grandchild. He will vote GOP as loosing his kin is a small

price to pay to not have a Democrat in office

[DFW]

10. He would go to his grave thirty years later, still believing the error would be rectified one day

Even if that grandchild ended up becoming an anti-USA member of the Mexican parliament.

[Demovictory9]

11. True. Election expert said 33% are locked into Trump.no matter what

Only a personal disaster would have them turn away from trump

[AStern]

6. Nebraska - that border state under siege

I swear, most that are obsessed with that topic live nowhere near the border. North or South.

[republianmushroom]

12. Live and learn dude.