Larry, I respect your points.
My concern is based on:
My lack of concern is based on:
I do take issue with your assertion that “No matter how many white men go on killing sprees in the US we are not singled out…”
I would state that ”No matter how many black or brown or white men…”
The people that are singled out are not American citizens.
I often find Trump’s rhetoric offensive. I often find he overstates for effect, which I don’t condone. I often find him bragging, which I abhor.
That said, I support him as President—God is big enough that He can use anybody, no matter how flawed, for His purposes.
I often find the rhetoric used against the “other side” abhorrent as well—to talk of openly supporting killing anyone who doesn’t agree with them or suggests an idea that is different is horrible.
Susan
Susan Fertig-Dykes
And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11
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Susan you raise a valid question
The ICE challenge in America and the ICA response, what is the frame of reference?
Yes there is broad agreement that too many illegal and unvetted immigrants were allowed into the US. Especially those who committed crimes in their own country and in the US. These people are officially the publicized target of the ICE raids. However Current numbers - 42,755 out of 59,762—or 71.5% held in ICE detention have no criminal conviction according to data current as of September 21, 2025.
ICE has responsibility to apprehend and return people who are in the US illegally. They have a difficult and sometimes dangerous job. It has been made more complicated by the political climate and expectations placed on them by consecutive administrations. Their legal status can literally change day to day based on the administration withdrawing legal status that had been given earlier. The current administration does these changes overnight making it very difficult for the “illegals” to know they are illegal. This can affect hundreds of thousands of people with each decision.
The manner in which they implement their job is in question
As an old white American Male I can not imagine this happening to me. No matter how many white men go on killing sprees in the US we are not singled out as an issue.
Evelyn being Japanese American has family history about the US sending troops to round them up and send them to camps.
ICE and the republican politicians bragging about The Aligator Alcatraz with most of the people inside being without any other criminal actions, does not stimulate trust in the system.
Am I missing something that you are seeing that is different than the above?
With respect,
Larry