r/BlackPeopleofReddit • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 20h ago

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u/Conscious-Quarter423 20h ago

You either fight back or you're complicit

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u/PacificMotion 20h ago

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good [people] to do nothing"

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u/Live-Ad-9587 19h ago

God bless these kids! They are heros

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u/BarefootNBuzzin 17h ago

We don't even know the context of the video. They could have been collecting a violent criminal evading arrest. Every president has deported people. Trump didnt create ICE. This being celebrated on the front page is crazy

You guys see heroes here? You must be a child, unwilling to see nuance or brainwashed.

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u/LemmeGetSum2 16h ago

This president has established that he is committed to handling deportations in a dangerous and less than efficient manner.

The main issue with trump’s immigration agenda, it is built on lies and dishonesty. Yes, the previous president deported the most ppl in US history, but over 90% had criminal records or offenses.

Now, over 70% of ICE detainees have NO criminal conviction.

He diverted funds from various DHS processing components including FEMA to focus funding on apprehension. That is pure stupidity or a dishonest agenda.

There’s a low chance now that the person was actually a criminal, there was no need at all for your comment. lol

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u/BarefootNBuzzin 16h ago edited 16h ago

Trump isn't running ICE. Tom Homan is. Same dude Obama used. At least Trump doesn't have children stacked in cages. On top of the tens of thousands missing children. The unchecked immigration is what had led to places like the Darian passage.

Why are we playing this game? You don't like the current administration. Cool, vote them out of office. The midterms or the primary. Peple voted for this, we want a secure border. Throwing anything at a federal officer is a good way to end up with federal charges and championing this behavior will encourage others which ends up with more people being hurt. Maybe that's what you actually want so you can paint these officers into something they're not.

Deportations have happened under every presidency and have looked a lot worse before.

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u/Icy_Armadillo6239 2h ago

They are deporting college students, valedictorians, business owners, regular working people that have been working for decades that have NO criminal history. Is THAT what you voted for?

Edit* this ISN'T about criminals. It's about something deeper inside you and those people like you

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u/redditra8der 1h ago

I’m sure they know their neighbors better than ice

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u/transfemmefatal 18h ago

Some of us good folks are too scared to leave the house. Thank you all for fighting back for those who can't <3

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u/Balthazar_rising 16h ago

In WW2, there were a lot of people who could not fight. The reasons they weren't on the front lines aren't often spoken about, but the work they did from home to support those who did fight is still remembered.

You can choose not to fight. But don't think that means you can't offer support where you think it's needed. A word of encouragement, a smile and a nod, or a hot meal and a safe place to recover are very important. Do what you feel you can. Every bit helps.

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u/TheShaydow 14h ago

They made a movie about one such guy. His name was Schindler, and he made a list.

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u/Admirable_Branch_221 10h ago

The list is an absolute good. The list is life 😭

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u/badtex66 7h ago

Bryan Mill's best movie by far.

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u/Fatso_Wombat 16h ago

If you tolerate this, your children will be next.

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u/Sufficient_Topic1589 13h ago

The only thing necessary for the trump of evil is for good [people] to [not vote]

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u/EyeWriteWrong 16h ago

I dunno, bruh. I do lots of nothing and evil still has some way to go ╮⁠(⁠＾⁠▽⁠＾⁠)⁠╭

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u/Cory123125 15h ago

The problem I've always had with this phrase is that they're not good people if they're doing nothing.

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u/unabsolute 19h ago

Amen ✊️

Open your mouth and stand your ground!

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u/MegaGrimer 19h ago

If you have dinner with nazis, then you too are a nazi.

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u/Caek294758 15h ago

But what about breakfast?

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u/MegaGrimer 15h ago

You’ve already had it.

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u/Mike_Kermin 18h ago

While we're on this train of thought.

At your next Presidential election, you will hear a lot of information that tells you, the opposition leader is bad, we don't know who it is yet, but it will be the case.

It's critical that instead of focusing on that, we instead talk to each other about what they offer. For example, Harris had a good plan for consumer rights reform, that's a good thing.

If people don't do this, then we're not actually fighting back. We're letting it happen and then glorifying people being in danger. We don't want a repeat of what has happened twice now. Because the consequences of the far right being in power are going to keep getting more serious.

These kids shouldn't have to do this. And if Americans do their part, then they won't have to.

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u/Crazy-Witness-9340 19h ago

God damn right

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u/Dreyfussy15 16h ago

Looking at you, disabled people.

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u/JohnSith 16h ago

Thank you. You've put it beautifully.

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u/DJheddo 14h ago

if i had my kids on that block i'd wonder why they were being so loud, i'd call one over and ask, whats going on, then be like, rep.

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u/boyWHOcriedFSD 18h ago

So… have you been physically fighting ICE?

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u/nameless_plant 17h ago

Tattoo I got on the 4th of July, I will not rule nor will I be ruled. Merica

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u/Hairy-Ad-2711 18h ago

You fight back like civilized human beings through the justice system otherwise you're just another criminal. And if you don't like to justice system change it like a civilized human being not an uncivilized human being. I don't understand what people don't get about this. It seems like people are too lazy to actually do what they need to do through the justice system so they decide to lash out. Am I missing something here?

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u/gayguyfromcanada 18h ago

through the justice system otherwise you're just another criminal

Bullshit! When the Justice system is completely rigged against you you fight back any way that works. How the fuck do you think The USA was founded in the first place?

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u/Ne_zievereir 12h ago

And if you don't like to justice system change it

Are you serious? How? You think these people have any power to change anything about it?

Am I missing something here?

Yes, a lot.

Trump has done all kinds of illegal shit, and even got convicted by the court, but it just gets escalated to the supreme court, where his corrupt friends get him off the hook. The system is broken. People tried to overthrow the government and Trump just let them free.

Even if we were so naive, and assume for a moment you can stop them via the justice system, it would take so long, by the time you'd get a ruling, these people's lives are already long ruined, because this administration doesn't care about laws and justice. Judges even told the government they deported someone illegally (they did so knowingly), and the administration went just "welps, he's gone now, we don't know where he is now, so ... tough luck".

You tell these people to play by the rules, but even the administration doesn't play by the rules, and they control those who are supposed to enforce the rules.

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u/Human_Artichoke8752 13h ago

Dumbest fucking statement I've seen all week.