ABC News followed federal immigration agents in a Denver door-to-door raid of suspected undocumented immigrants.

Summary

Since Donald Trump’s return to office, ICE and DEA agents have intensified immigration enforcement, conducting door-to-door sweeps in Colorado.

Initially targeting suspected criminals, recent operations now question all residents, regardless of warrants. A Denver apartment complex saw widespread searches, sparking protests and fear among undocumented families.

Activists and attorneys are mobilizing to inform residents of their rights. Schools report growing student anxiety.

Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, confirmed a broad crackdown, declaring, “If you’re in the country illegally, you’re on the table.”

  • Maggoty@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Your entire premise is that they are happy taking shit pay and no benefits. And that’s just not true. They’re forced to do that because they have no negotiating power when their employer can just have them deported.

    And expecting the government to do it’s job is only unrealistic if we stop working at it.

    • SirEDCaLot@lemmy.today
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      4 hours ago

      Your entire premise is that they are happy taking shit pay and no benefits. And that’s just not true. They’re forced to do that because they have no negotiating power when their employer can just have them deported.

      We agree they have zero negotiating power when they’re under threat of deportation.
      I don’t think they’re ‘happy with shit’ but I also don’t think they’re as likely to demand more as an American. And if they don’t speak the language, they’re less likely to GET more as they can’t negotiate on equal footing.

      I expect the government to do its job. But as an example forget Latin America, let’s say a person comes to the US and they’re skilled but they only speak Tagalog. Do you think they can negotiate as effectively as a native speaker?