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moniss

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6. Many of us tried so hard over and over to get people to
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 06:22 AM
Apr 27

realize how quickly and deeply this could go bad. I said people in vulnerable or at risk groups needed to contemplate escape plans because, as we have seen, just being right and having all of your paperwork right doesn't mean they won't target you, detain you and in some cases deport you anyway and then claim there's nothing they can do. The disruption, trauma,. PTSD etc. you could suffer might well have serious effects for you your entire life.

I know that I and many others were criticized as "alarmist" etc. and I remember specifically people criticizing me as advising people to "give up rather than fight". I really don't mind because I knew I was right. I don't mean that in a self-righteous sense but rather in the certainty of it being right to caution and for people to take action. I do feel badly for people in those groups I mentioned who are now justifiably struck with fear.

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