They knew that Rumeysa Ozturk had done nothing wrong. They sent masked men to grab and detain her anyway.
They knew Abrego Garcia had a protection order from deportation. They sent him to a foreign jail anyway.
They know the Supreme Court has told them that Abrego Garcia must be returned. They don’t care.
There is no debate any more. This president is a direct threat to the Constitution of the United States.
He fled violent gangs in El Salvador that were threatening him and his family.
A U.S. court protected him from deportation. He got a work permit, a job, a wife, and three kids. No criminal record. Then ICE deported him anyway—by "mistake"—and dumped him into a Salvadoran prison built to house the very gangs he ran from.
No trial. No heari…
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this was an amazing read. so recognizable. i feel mostly muzzled living in a country where they speak none of the languages i do. i fear i'll leave before i get to master the language well enough to capture quick wit and sharp remarks. And so, indeed, people here will never get to know me
thank you so much for reading and for sharing your experience! i'm genuinely touched that this resonated with you. your comment about feeling "muzzled" hit me hard. it's like walking around with duct tape over your personality. all those quick comebacks and witty observations just... stuck. i totally get that fear of leaving before you've fully found your voice in a new language. it's like you're racing against time, trying to piece together a whole new you before the clock runs out. can i ask - what languages do you speak? and where are you living now? (don't reply if it would be too revealing, i'm just nosy.) i'm curious about how you navigate those linguistic spaces. do you find little pockets where you can be your full self, or is it a constant state of translation?
also that fear you mentioned about people never really getting to know you - man, i feel that in my bones. it's like you're always performing a watered-down version of yourself. thanks again for sharing. it means a lot to know i'm not alone in this linguistic limbo. keep fighting to be heard, in whatever language feels most like home. 💖
