Greetings, friends,
This is one whereby the headline tells you a lot of what's up, and your knowledge of the history of this publication and my political beliefs gets you the rest of the way there.
About a day or two ago, Freeport resident and activist Carmen Piñeyro posted alerts that ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) was operating in Freeport, presumably to illegally arrest and disappear undocumented immigrants living in Freeport.
At the time, all I could really do is share the post around and notify people as I found out. Hopefully, that helped people.
But with the way things are escalating in Los Angeles tonight, it's worth reiterating to Freeporters that, in fact, ICE is active in Freeport and actively looking to interfere with peoples' lives in the worst ways possible.
Now is when I remind you that I no longer live in Freeport, so I can't serve as a rapid response person (not that I'm physically able). Still, I hope my hometown is taking steps to be safe with these roving bands of brigands in its streets.
ICE, I mean. They're the ones who exile American children. Who did you think I meant? Maybe you need to check that.
Anyway.
I just hope Mayor Kennedy is making sure that Freeport PD will in no way assist ICE in its crimes against Humanity; I really, truly hope he's prepared to have Freeport PD protect its residents against due process violations, even if that means getting between ICE and its victims.
I know how insane that might sound to some, but, such is our life as we resist Fascism.
In the meantime, if you are at all at risk for being targeted, be as safe as you possibly can. If that means you have to prepare go-bags and be ready to leave on a moments' notice? I'm so sorry, but please do what you have to to be safe.
Freeport is being targeted for its integrated community, but it's a community like few others. I firmly believe the Village can resist, provided its government does the right thing early on.
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