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In reply to the discussion: Kristi Noem said you should keep proof of citizenship on your person at all time [View all]MineralMan
(150,710 posts)and shred it, then throw you in detention. What would you do then?
If you're white, speak English with an American accent, and have your ID, they're going to let you go. If you're not, all bets are off. They could easily destroy your ID and you'd have no recourse, really.
That's the real danger for a lot of people, really. And, they're shipping people off to detention centers and not telling anyone where you are. So...
For me, I have every driver's license and passport I've ever been issued. My wife knows where they are. I have a chain of identification that also includes my old military ID, and original birth certificate and SS card. I also have an official birth certificate from my county of birth that was reissued and has the embossed seal. If they "lose" my current ID, it's pretty easy for me to produce other documents.
There are tons of people, though, who can't do that and who might not be US Citizens at first glance. They are the ones who are in the most danger, frankly.