ICE tickets Chicago man $130 for not having his papers with him
www.chicagotribune.com
Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a second Trump administration, it was rarely enforced.

Where was he born? What is his name? Who is his mother? Who is his father?

“I told them, they are dead,” Cruz said. The agents said they needed the information anyway so they could look him up in their databases. Eventually, the agents verified that he is, in fact, legally in the country. And they let him go.

But not before writing him a $130 ticket for not having his papers. Cruz’s friend, who is homeless, did not have legal status and was taken away by the feds.

    • lengau@midwest.social
      302·
      23 hours ago

      I think it’s pretty clear that many in power don’t believe the constitution applies to them. That’s not doomerism, because my answer isn’t “therefore we must give up.”

          • foggy@lemmy.world
            47·
            22 hours ago

            My bad. This thread has me feeling like I’m taking crazy pills.

            Sick of the insane amount of doomer bullshit o Lemmy.

            • ccunning@lemmy.world
              33·
              22 hours ago

              Totally. I was just steaming over three other threads with the top comment being typical Lemmy doomer BS.

              I understand why it didn’t come across as a “yes, and” comment. I just find little to no value to commenting/replying to trolls where my reply probably would have made more immediate sense. I’d rather talk to you…