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AverageOldGuy

(2,581 posts) Tue Apr 29, 2025, 12:55 PM Apr 29

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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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I am somewhat frightened to report this [View all] AverageOldGuy Apr 29 OP

Send this info to the media. If you don't think NYT would report it, Ocelot II Apr 29 #1

Propublica! Can report anonymously! SheltieLover Apr 29 #5

Also JOsh Marshall at Talking Points Memo: Amaryllis Apr 30 #54

Examples of this tactic have been in the media WhiskeyGrinder Apr 29 #2

Yes, exactly except maybe not being a confidential police informant. He should contact his police handlers... dutch777 Apr 29 #7

Not just a couple of cops should accompany him. WestMichRad Apr 29 #10

you'd lose that bet quakerboy Apr 29 #42

That is the key. Is there any power i the courts that can actually harm MadameButterfly Apr 30 #47

lol sorry but what do you think the cops would do? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 29 #11

Yup. Anyone who isn't aware of their strategy of shooting fish in a barrel hasn't been paying attention. Ms. Toad Apr 29 #9

Trump, failing at everything, wants/needs to rack up a body count of deportees he can boast about Attilatheblond Apr 29 #13

NYT Lulu KC Apr 29 #3

Maybe get this out on Youtube, and other social media sites. jrthin Apr 29 #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 29 #6

Write a sypathetic Congressmember, your own Rep even if they are MAGA, a Senator, the local news ... marble falls Apr 29 #8

Yes, Pro Publica has safe ways to send things like this: Amaryllis Apr 29 #12

Good link to save - ProPublica. Thanks. n/t yellow dahlia Apr 29 #40

This makes me sick. And, as another poster said this Quakerfriend Apr 29 #14

Why the ones who are legal? Because they have already shown they are compliant, so they will show up... Hekate Apr 29 #19

It's also known as a honey pot. Attract as many flies as you can, then close the lid. Gotcha! hadEnuf Apr 29 #34

If there were indeed enough rapists and murders to deport they wouldn't have to MadameButterfly Apr 30 #48

I had noted that strategy. Really low life. Karadeniz Apr 29 #15

Thank you SSJVegeta Apr 29 #16

Was his lawyer able to help him at all. I would like to think the lawyer would be better versed Fla Dem Apr 29 #17

Of course we are all at risk Cirsium Apr 29 #28

OMG mzmolly Apr 29 #18

2026 is a year away - protesting NOW, pressure NOW is what we need. nt TBF Apr 29 #23

Agree. I'm talking about taking back the house/senate. mzmolly Apr 29 #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 29 #27

Except winning congress mzmolly Apr 29 #44

That is the hope Cirsium Apr 29 #45

K mzmolly Apr 29 #46

Pretty serious Cirsium Apr 30 #55

As do I. mzmolly Apr 30 #56

Who doesn't? Cirsium Apr 30 #57

I did not suggest that winning elections is the only mzmolly Apr 30 #58

Good Cirsium Apr 30 #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 29 #20

Boosting j.preston Apr 29 #21

Tick-Tock 💥 j.preston Apr 29 #22

+1 dalton99a Apr 29 #38

I now carry my Passport card for this reason. n/t aggiesal Apr 29 #24

What "press?" Cirsium Apr 29 #25

Exactly! OldBaldy1701E Apr 30 #49

I might guess and any immigrant who has reported on gang activity which might be indicative of the ability to LiberalArkie Apr 29 #26

I understand. I firmly believe that those sub-human bastards would send Jesus himself to the dungeon... chouchou Apr 29 #29

So eerily like 1930s Germany. Joinfortmill Apr 29 #30

Yes, it is. wnylib May 2 #65

K&R Bayard Apr 29 #31

Good for you seta1950 Apr 29 #32

Thank you for reporting this proud patriot Apr 29 #33

Do we know they will deport him? HereForTheParty Apr 29 #35

Good on you, for your principled stand! BobTheSubgenius Apr 29 #36

So if they are deporting these people Figarosmom Apr 29 #37

"Do You Have a Tip for ProPublica? Here's How to Contact Us Securely." Pinback Apr 29 #39

Saving also. n/t yellow dahlia Apr 29 #41

Thanks to all who suggested tips AverageOldGuy Apr 30 #50

Trump views immigrants, LGBTQ, POC, Democrats, and Muslims as less than human. Doodley Apr 30 #51

maybe part of the pro bono work can be to accompany samnsara Apr 30 #52

I'm confused FBaggins Apr 30 #53

Unless you have your real name, I don't think they can't figure it out. kerry-is-my-prez May 2 #67