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bigtree

(93,339 posts)
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 04:13 PM Jul 2025

These fools aren't looking for undocumented immigrants at all

Fred Wellman @FPWellman
First, you will think how outrageous it is that masked anonymous armed men thought they could just walk into private property and do whatever they want at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture. Then, you’ll remember that Puerto Ricans are American Citizens and these fools aren’t looking for undocumented immigrants at all.






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FirstLight

(15,770 posts)
1. ...the worst part is that we KNEW it was going to get this bad and it's gonna get worse...
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 04:25 PM
Jul 2025

Thankful that these figureheads are gathering to stand up for people. BUT also note that only ONE US Congressperson is showing up!

And if all they are going to do is talk about how to "stay safe" in light of these thugs, it's bullshit and no help. They should either cancel the events or find some (police?) agency to cover the safety of those participating...

Otherwise, get ready to see this become a tragedy and them hauling people off by the truckload, citizens or no.
I'm disgusted.

LauraInLA

(2,248 posts)
4. This is disgusting. One small quibble: apparently the museum hosts events centered on communities from across
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:22 PM
Jul 2025

Latin America (i.e., Colombia), so not everyone who visits the museum would be Puerto Rican.

Igel

(37,359 posts)
5. It's in Humboldt Park.
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:28 PM
Jul 2025

That's owned by the Chicago Park District.

It's a public park, city-owned.

The building was renovated and the museum founded and collection is that of a non-profit, but it's a non-profit housed in a public building on public land.

No clue what right Feds would have to be on city-owned public land. But in this case, no, they weren't looking for undocumented; they were looking for assess access points for an upcoming event.

kerry-is-my-prez

(10,207 posts)
8. They don't want to fuck with the Chicago Democratic Party.
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:37 PM
Jul 2025

They probably still have ties to the mafia (both Russian and American).

B.See

(7,757 posts)
9. It NEVER was about undocumented immigrants, or about immigration,
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:37 PM
Jul 2025

This is and has always been about race, racism, and WHITE NATIONALISM

(er, that spells, 'supremacy' for those who still don't get it)

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