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US: ICE at work - an Insight. 😡

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Wyllow3 Tue 26-May-26 12:39:38

This was on Facebook 10 hours ago. I have copied the text and copied the photo so it wont affect your FB account.

It's from a US doctor (see photo of mobile health unit) and FYI Delaney Hall is one of the detention centres for those who have committed no crimes but whole families rounded up by ICE.

"My dear friends. Today I was assaulted by an ICE officer while trying to assist a girl who literally had her shirt ripped off by agents.

As I bent down, ICE grabbed me by the shirt and threw me to the ground. I am just back home after the ER. I have a hematoma on my right knee. A hematoma and abrasions on my left eye socket as my face slammed the pavement.

Both hands have abrasions and I am sore. But ok. CaT scan of head and neck and X-rays at the hospital showed no broken bones.

I am horrified. I was wearing my stethoscope. I was asked to render aid to someone hurt and that’s why I went over to that area. All I could think about was Alex Pretti, also a nurse doing similarly to me. He lost his life. And I for a second wondered if I would too

These agents have no control and they do what they want with no impunity.

The conditions in Delaney Hall are horrible. The water is poisoned. The food has worms. There is inadequate medical help. People can’t get there medications. People have a right to protest that kind of treatment of other human beings

Many of you have known me for years. I believe in talking and walking the walk. That’s why I was there, volunteering medical on a holiday weekend.

This cannot stand.

I can’t thank you enough for all the messages and calls"

Just so's we realise that its still happening and the tactics to make us think of Iran "watch the Squirrel"et al don't work, and its good to see the protests still ongoing.

DaisyAnneReturns Tue 26-May-26 12:45:02

Thank you Willow. We may not want to read of these things but it's important that we do.

Oreo Tue 26-May-26 13:45:54

Are you seriously saying this was written by a doctor?
Water poisoned and worms in the food? What nonsense.
And it’s their medications not there.
Don’t believe everything you read online.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 26-May-26 13:54:01

wyllow3 I haven’t seen that particular report but I have seen others like it.

It is the children I feel so sorry for.

Wyllow3 Tue 26-May-26 13:55:57

I was able to access the FB account as I dont mind ID and read back to check and she is a well known regular poster and professionally known too.

You 'll have to trust me on this one.

However since you are not inclined to, I'll give reliable sources

CNN
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tnLOjpTPLM

Fox News (generally to the right)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yha-RKmZvJw

Oreo Tue 26-May-26 14:03:21

That doesn’t mean she is correct with the poisoned water etc.
Frankly I don’t believe it, tho I do believe that the ICE operatives push people around.

Smileless2012 Tue 26-May-26 14:11:09

ICE operatives push people around grin well that's an understatement and if you believe that's all they do Oreo I can understand why you don't believe the content of the OP.

Maremia Tue 26-May-26 14:17:20

Erin Brochvich is still active in her campaigns for clean water. You may check her out on Facebook. I remember the town of Flint being mentioned in her posts.
As for what ICE is capable off?
Disturbing to read about them.
Some jurisdictions are starting to legally challenge their behaviour, for example, calling out some of their killings.
Again, this information is easy to find for yourself.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 26-May-26 14:19:44

Havent they killed people?

Local police are being instructed not to cooperate with them.

Maremia Tue 26-May-26 14:40:21

They have. Two famous cases in Mineapolis. And more from rough handling.

LemonJam Tue 26-May-26 14:56:17

As the US doctor quoted in the OP is seemingly a regular poster- I forgive her mis spelling of 'their' and give her post credence, for particularly as it does not seem out of character ICE activities generally- which are very disturbing.