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A Valid Visa Wasn’t Enough

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[-] [email protected] 37 points 1 week ago

They took her to a federal detention center and jailed her with criminals. Why are we housing people with immigration issues in prisons? This girl never should have been detained at all.

"There were prisoners everywhere. I learned that I was being housed with convicted murderers,” she said.

“(Other inmates) told me I looked like a fish out of water and even gave me soap and a towel.

“As a former police officer it was such an irony to be on the other side of things. Those inmates treated me better than anyone else.”"

this post was submitted on 24 May 2025
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