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Doreen

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86. Even if all they do is call her husband in to ask

Reply to progressoid (Reply #22)

Thu Feb 16, 2017, 07:55 PM

Feb 2017

questions she will change her mind because I can tell you that it is really scary and unnerving.

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OMFG!!! [View all] Doreen Feb 2017 OP

Oh dear. I'm so sorry. nolabear Feb 2017 #1

Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #4

Seriously, get and bring a lawyer... he cannot go alone. NotThisTime Feb 2017 #11

I will be with him tomorrow but he is in Berkely and I am in Washington state. Doreen Feb 2017 #13

Do not let him go before consulting an immigration lawyer. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #34

He had gotten a immigration lawyer and everything that Doreen Feb 2017 #81

Fantastic! I'm glad to hear it! Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #82

Bring a lawyer anyway . Review social media lunasun Feb 2017 #35

He did have a lawyer. I just did not find out until much later. Doreen Feb 2017 #84

so sorry to hear this starshine00 Feb 2017 #2

Thank You. Doreen Feb 2017 #6

Holy Cow, Wellstone ruled Feb 2017 #3

I have suspected this dictator would go this far. Doreen Feb 2017 #8

Most of these folks Wellstone ruled Feb 2017 #12

ICE agent: ". . . were going to do whatever we want. . . ." tblue37 Feb 2017 #15

It is scary that they can do what they want. Doreen Feb 2017 #17

Do you know why he was questioned last year. SQUEE Feb 2017 #71

I asked him and he said it was DHS. Doreen Feb 2017 #85

OK, that's chilling. LisaM Feb 2017 #28

Get a lawyer. nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #5

He knows plenty who speacilize in this type of thing. Doreen Feb 2017 #9

I'm very sorry to hear to this. Sending you and boyfriend positive thoughts. kairos12 Feb 2017 #7

Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #10

nobody should go to an immigration hearing w/o a lawyer. mopinko Feb 2017 #14

Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #16

By the time he sees he needs a lawyer, it will be too late. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #50

Oh, he had an attorney when they/he did that. Doreen Feb 2017 #53

If it was not an immigration attorney, it's not good enough. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #54

Crap. I feel very sick. Doreen Feb 2017 #59

Hope he calls soon - and that it is all a false alarm. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #67

He just texted and he had gotten a immigration lawyer. Doreen Feb 2017 #72

Fantastic! Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #74

Here's a bit of related irony. progressoid Feb 2017 #18

Is she sorry she voted for him? NotThisTime Feb 2017 #19

Not yet. progressoid Feb 2017 #22

Even if all they do is call her husband in to ask Doreen Feb 2017 #86

Well now you can tell her she needs to be. Doreen Feb 2017 #23

Many of our Iranian itcfish Feb 2017 #93

Document everything that happens! StarryNite Feb 2017 #20

Believe me I will. Doreen Feb 2017 #24

((((Doreem)))) hugs, hang in there yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #21

Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #25

I am so sorry! Keep us posted. This is awful, and I'm sorry you have to go through it. Squinch Feb 2017 #26

Stay strong, and document, document, document. LisaM Feb 2017 #27

Thank you. Doreen Feb 2017 #32

Report this to the ACLU Zoonart Feb 2017 #38

If you are going to record the conversation, you must get the consent of the other party Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #45

Did they indicate anything about why he's being called in? manicraven Feb 2017 #29

They said they just want to talk to him. Doreen Feb 2017 #36

Too late now - but for anyone else reading this. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #47

What wwas the purpose of the meeting? B2G Feb 2017 #30

They did not say but yes they have called him in before a Doreen Feb 2017 #51

Sorry to Ask itcfish Feb 2017 #31

Yes, he is white but read my post just above this and you will see his problem. Doreen Feb 2017 #39

He should contact an immigration lawyer immediately vlyons Feb 2017 #33

No "maybe" about it. n/t Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #40

I am not sure how he handled it but as I have said he is savvy when Doreen Feb 2017 #44

Unless he is an immigration attorney, HE IS NOT SAVVY ENOUGH!!!! Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #52

Unfortunantly there is nothing I can do and I do not know what he did. Doreen Feb 2017 #55

I'll hope with you. Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #57

I ended up calling him and when he did not answer Doreen Feb 2017 #87

I wonder if it's political AJT Feb 2017 #37

Yes, it is political. Read my post 2 posts above and you will see why. Doreen Feb 2017 #41

They can't force him to pick a citizenship if he is dual, unless the law is changed in congress. The Pachamama Feb 2017 #56

To add to his citizenship his father was also U.S army who happened to Doreen Feb 2017 #58

If he was born in Germany to a mother who was German, he was a German citizen at birth. Pachamama Feb 2017 #63

I am not sure if he was born in a German or military hospital and Doreen Feb 2017 #68

Please update us on what is happening - I really have chills about this Pachamama Feb 2017 #70

I'll let my brother know MFM008 Feb 2017 #42

What do you mean by "called in"? metalbot Feb 2017 #43

Sorry, just read your other replies metalbot Feb 2017 #46

Oh, do not be sorry. Doreen Feb 2017 #49

I completely agree with what you said. I don't understand how ICE has any jurisdiction over him Pachamama Feb 2017 #69

He has been a citizen since 15 and he is 54 now. Doreen Feb 2017 #48

If he has a cell phone he needs to turn on the avebury Feb 2017 #60

Many govt buildings don't allow use of phones or cameras or recording devices. It's also not legal Pachamama Feb 2017 #64

In Oklahoma it is legal as long avebury Feb 2017 #77

That's fine - but you were advising someone in CA to do that....this is why I replied...many don't Pachamama Feb 2017 #78

Reach out to the ACLU for help. LS_Editor Feb 2017 #61

He did have an immigration lawyer and all is solved and Doreen Feb 2017 #80

With all due respect, unless he is an EXPERIENCED immigration attorney nutshell2002 Feb 2017 #62

I would take nutshell2002's advice Skittles Feb 2017 #65

He did have an actuall immigration lawyer and I am pretty sure my boyfriend would only hire Doreen Feb 2017 #79

If he has U.S. citizenship they shouldn't be touching him. Vinca Feb 2017 #66

Under this administration, the rules seem to have changed... who knows anymore... NotThisTime Feb 2017 #75

This is very chilling and hits close to home DFW Feb 2017 #73

He is fine now. They kept trying to pin stuff on him but Doreen Feb 2017 #88

So far, my daughters have not been harassed DFW Feb 2017 #91

This whole thing is alarming still_one Feb 2017 #76

It is alarming that they would pick on someone who is not from Doreen Feb 2017 #89

I understand Doreen still_one Feb 2017 #90

Doesn't make sense. If he was naturalized, he is a citizen treestar Feb 2017 #83

Yeah, and how much is going to have to fork over to this lawyer... LAS14 Feb 2017 #92

Sorry but this story does not add up VMA131Marine Feb 2017 #94