My handyman who is a great guy with a terrific family just got picked up by ICE

[MattP]

I'm so upset I feel helpless

[drray23]

1. I thought they were not going after people unless they were criminals.

Thats just ridiculous. they should leave hard working people alone.

[pintobean]

2. So, he was breaking the law?

Did you know?

[Divine Discontent]

4. a tad cold, don't you think...

you do see your fellow DU'ers sadness, right?

[dumbcat]

6. That's right, when someone is sad

we must dismiss all critical thoughts.

[Divine Discontent]

7. we shouldn't be ugly, even with critical thought, or maybe you missed

"did you know?" which is rude/accusatory.

[pintobean]

9. Really?

DU is never critical of people who hire undocumented immigrants?

[Bonx]

25. DU is only critical of businesses that hire undocumented immigrants.

Not individuals.

[stone space]

33. There are folks who believe that undocumented immigrants don't have a right to eat.

Really?

DU is never critical of people who hire undocumented immigrants?

Those people should vote for Trump.

[SwankyXomb]

28. For some people

Trump has already built a wall around their hearts.

[stone space]

34. ^^^^^****THIS****^^^^

[uponit7771]

5. maybe no?! tia

[MattP]

13. Do you everify everybody that fixes your toilet hangs your tv?

And If I had known I would have hired him anyways

[pintobean]

16. I do those things myself.

[GaYellowDawg]

23. Well, good for you.

Maybe you can give yourself a big hug because you think so highly of yourself.

[pintobean]

24. When I do need to hire someone

I don't go as cheap as possible, and break the law.

[dembotoz]

40. I am about to hire a local guy to switch out some electrical outlets

nothing that requires a permit.....kitchen outlets do not have the little testy box thing that code now requires....he is an older guy who has a home inspection business and does some handyman stuff on the side.

we both are in the same networking group
there is no way in hell i am gonna ask him about his citizenship

[hfojvt]

41. I generally cannot afford to hire anybody for anything

Other than mechanics, which I need sometimes because I know jack about cars.

[stone space]

27. Why do you ask?

So, he was breaking the law?

Did you know?

[haele]

39. ICE has picked up people who had current visas in our border city before.

Guys who didn't bring their papers or card with them along when they went to work, and someone decides to call HS or Border patrol on the company because there were too many people "hanging around" that business who didn't "look legal", or they have a beef with the owner of the business. And once ICE gets someone, it takes time and some serious legal work to get them out, even if a spouse or a co-worker shows up with papers while they're sitting on the curb in handcuffs waiting to be taken down to the processing center.
I've been told by people I used to work with when I was working shipyard installations of other employees who had been deported and waited (or are still waiting) months for their hearing to get back and take care of their American families - all while the deportees were actually in a legal status - as recent as a year ago.

Legal status is not be as obvious as some people like to make it seem - especially when there's butt-hurt tipsters involved. As it is, there's a lot of undocumented workers who never get hassled or picked up, because they're from Canada or Europe and look "American".

Haele

[oasis]

3. ICE and border patrol officers proudly support Trump. They likely

stepped up their "enforcement" efforts lately as a political statement.

[maxsolomon]

8. the UNION endorses Trump. most police unions do.

the federal department cannot, despite Trump's obfuscations (or inability to understand the difference).

sometimes, shit happens. illegal immigrants get caught in the net. I doubt the department has stepped up arrests deliberately.

[PoliticAverse]

12. BTW ICE has an online "detainee locator" so you could find out something about their status...

https://locator.ice.gov/odls/homePage.do

[MattP]

14. Thank you, my nieghbor said he is getting him a lawyer

[world wide wally]

17. And what happens to his family?

[MattP]

21. I'm going to help

[riversedge]

29. So. sorry to hear this. Take care of yourself.

[underthematrix]

31. I hate it too. But it seems like someone reported him.

The reason me and my family voted for HRC and deep deep NAVY BLUE down ticket is for my fellow Americans. Immigration reform that works like a drive thru at Mickey D's for those with NO violent criminal history TOPS my wishlist. Seriously I want it to be fast, thorough and friendly.

It means MORE federal income taxpayers. It means more people paying in social security. It means more people available for our military and astronaut programs.

It means more innovation and creativity.

Second on my wishlist is the biggest infrastructure bill ever to retrain and put deplorables back to work. It's hard to sell people on fear hate and anger when they're getting paid a decent wage to do a job they like.

I want lots of other things that I think will happen too but these are my main two that I hope get done in the first 100 days.

BTW I just assumed we'd get the 9th justice if we get the WH and the senate. So I didn't put it at the top of my wishlist.

[Lotusflower70]

35. Sorry

I am sorry to hear that. That's a tough spot to be in.

Coming from a family of immigrants, I am very grateful for the opportunities that I have access to. Notice I didn't say given because I have busted my hump for everything. I didn't ask for or take any handouts. But I am proud of the work ethic that was instilled in me. It kills me that so many people take the freedoms afforded here for granted.

There is a profit motive in the immigration system make no mistake about that.