We’ve reached the Nacht und Nebel chapters of this American horror show.
"Nacht und Nebel" ("Night and Fog") was the codename given to a decree of December 7, 1941, issued by Adolf Hitler and signed by Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, Chief of the German Armed Forces High Command. It allowed German authorities to abduct individuals alleged to be "endangering German security" so that they effectively vanished without a trace. (source)
ICE abducted a Ph.D student from Tufts University, without cause, off a quiet side street in Somerville the other day. Rumeysa Ozturk has not been charged with a single crime.“Over twenty-four hours after her arrest, Rumeysa was processed at her final detention facility after being driven to multiple government offices in New England and flown to Louisiana on early Wednesday morning. Throughout that period of time, my client was not charged or given the opportunity to speak with a lawyer.…”
She goes on to say that Ozturk has not been charged with any crime and that it appears she was targeted based on her free speech. (source)
What was her “crime?”
Ozturk last year co-authored an op-ed in Tufts’ student newspaper criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that he revoked her visa because of her participation in the anti-Gaza war movement. Rubio said the movement had engaged in vandalism and other crimes, but he did not say Ozturk was involved. (source)
Rumeysa Ozturk was snatched for thought crimes. She was taken out of the state before a federal judge could issue an order limiting ICE’s ability to move her. She’s now in a Louisiana prison (AKA ICE facility) along with Mahmoud Khalil.
Another Columbia University student and green cared holder, Yunseo Chung, has gone into hiding. Though she’s committed no crimes (unlike Prez Shitzenpantz) she’s been accused of posing a threat to US foreign policy interests. A federal judge has temporarily blocked her arrest and deportation.
On Monday, Chung sued Donald Trump and other high-ranking administrations to stop their targeting of her and other students. And on Tuesday, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to halt its efforts to arrest and deport Chung, saying “nothing in the record” indicated that Chung posed a danger to the community. (source)Momodou Taal, a student at Cornell who has been targeted for deportation also filed suit against the Trump administration.
What do these four have in common? They’ve exercised their right First Amendment rights. The First Amendment, by the by, applies to everyone in the US, NOT just those born here. Ozturk, Chung, Khalil, and Taal were all demonstrating, talking or writing about Palestine—the genocide. None are Hamas cheerleaders.
I think it’s quite racist, Islamophobic that before I’m allowed to have a view on genocide, I have to condemn a terrorist organization,” Taal said.Counterfeit christian and secretary of state Marco Rubio says his department has revoked “more than 300” visas and that “Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visa.”
“I can say clearly categorically I abhor the killing of all civilians no matter where they are and who does it,” he added. (source)
This bible verse tweeting Trump suck-up is apparently low on reading comprehension or is desperately trying to make up for his nonexistent moral core with a giant pile of shit covered cruelty. I've got a verse for him—Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers.
Marco buddy—can you guess who isn't blessed?!
How long do we have before they start disappearing US citizens for holding anti-Trump political views?
Help sites:
Massachusetts Immagrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition
ACLU | Know Your Rights | Immigrants’ Rights
Jeelani Law Firm | Your Rights as an Immigrant: What You Can Do During ICE Encounters
How To Protect Yourself During an ICE Encounter from Familia America
1) Verify their identity.
If approached by ICE agents, the first thing you should do is ask them to identify themselves.
2) Stay Silent Beyond Your Name
“I am invoking my right to remain silent.”
3) Request a Warrant Signed by a Federal Judge
Without a judicial warrant, ICE cannot legally enter your home or private property. Many times, they may carry an administrative warrant, which is not sufficient for entry without your explicit consent.
4) Record the Interaction
Get their:
• Badge numbers or names of ICE agents
• What they say and how they interact with you
• The nature of their warrant (if shown)
5) Protect Your Home
• Do not open the door. Ask ICE agents to slide the warrant under the door or show it through a window for inspection.
• Stay calm and composed. Avoid panicking, as this could escalate the situation unnecessarily. Speak politely but firmly.
• Notify others in the home. Ensure everyone is aware of their rights and does not open the door or answer any questions.
How can you protect yourself from getting snatched off the street though?
From the Carman Fullerton law firm:
1. You have the right to remain silent. You are not required to speak to immigration officials or answer any of ICE’s questions.Just because you may not be a citizen of the United States, that does not mean that you don’t have any rights. YOU DO INDEED HAVE LEGAL RIGHTS.
2. You have the right to refuse a search. If you are stopped for questioning but not arrested, you have the right to refuse a search of your person or belongings, but ICE officers may “pat down” your clothes if they believe you have a weapon.
3. You have the right to speak to a lawyer. If you are detained or arrested, request to speak to an attorney immediately. If you do not have one, ask the officer for a list of pro bono lawyers.
4. You have the right to contact your consulate. Consulate officials may be able to help you.
5. You have the right to refuse to sign any/all paperwork until after you’ve spoken to a lawyer. If you do decide to sign something, make sure you know what it says and what the consequences will be.
More at this link from the National Immigrant Justice Center.
Is there more advice on avoiding being approached and disappeared by ICE outside the home? This a tough one and I couldn’t find sites with harder hitting tips. ICE is watching and stalking their victims so, off the top of my head:
1) Do NOT follow a set routine. Leave your home, dorm, apartment at different times via different exits. Take different routes. Change it up daily. Leave by a back door. Take different avenues. Don’t stop at the same coffee shop or corner store on your way to class or work. Variety!
2) For that matter—randomly couch surf. Sleep over at friends' houses on random nights. Be unpredictable.
3) Don’t go anywhere by yourself. Go about your life in herds. Surround yourself with friends. Make sure there are at least a few white American citizens in the group. They are less likely to be picked up and may serve as ICE approach repellent. If not they’re, at minimum, witnesses. Ask them to record potential encounters on their cell phones. If video or pics are too risky, get audio.
Make noise. Do not go gently into the jaws of the beast.
...Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
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