01/02/2026
🇺🇸💔 I live in Europe now and I’m deeply grateful for the peace and safety here, but my heart is constantly with my friends and family in the U.S. What’s happening with ICE and federal immigration enforcement isn’t about red vs blue. It’s about human rights and basic decency.
I have a small account. My voice might feel insignificant, and I might not even be allowed to visit my family after posting this (USA Social Media Rules for Travelers 2026). But I truly believe that when people speak up, no matter the country or the size of their platform, change becomes possible. Don’t let fear of unfollows or consequences silence you.
In Minneapolis, a federal immigration enforcement operation known as Operation Metro Surge has led to large-scale arrests, aggressive tactics, and violent confrontations. Renée Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother, was shot and killed by a federal immigration enforcement agent. Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, also died following an encounter with federal agents during protests surrounding these operations. These cases are part of broader concerns about the use of force, the detention of U.S. citizens, and the lack of accountability in immigration enforcement, sparking nationwide outrage and protests.
I don’t care if someone is undocumented or not. No one has the right to be treated like animals, to be abused, hurt, threatened, or killed. That isn’t safety. That’s fear.
History has shown us where dehumanization leads. In Germany under the N***s, people were labeled, devalued, and stripped of rights long before the full horror unfolded. Millions were murdered after the state decided they were less than human. Making this comparison does not mean the same thing is happening today, but it does warn us what becomes possible when governments abandon human dignity and the rule of law. Silence is never neutral.