ICYMI: Joanne Kennedy says she is now carrying her US passport and social security card at all times as immigrants like her are scared. Plus letters from Paul Sawbridge, Jane Braithwaite and Susan Ohanian
Much like Arwa Mahdawi, I felt “oddly sanguine” immediately after Donald Trump’s election (I didn’t think Trump’s second act would be that bad. Oh, how wrong I was, 5 February). My teenage daughter begging me to take shooting lessons “so we have protection because you are an immigrant”, and asking me “What if they take away your citizenship? Does that mean they will take mine away too?”, ended that feeling pretty quickly. I explained to her that it was very hard to “denaturalise” a citizen and that I would never be buying a firearm (at least I hope I don’t feel forced into this).
I live and work in a small city with lots of refugees, immigrants and international students, and we are all scared. I am now carrying my US passport and social security card with me everywhere I go. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been here, and the Department of Justice is already threatening to prosecute a local sheriff. Continue reading…
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