The above post is from fierce and relentless child welfare crusader Mary Dunn, who's now on her way to stand outside the Homestead child detention center in Florida and shout:
¡No Estan Solos! (You all are not alone!)
Mary called her alleged representative in Congress, Rep. Jared Golden. Of course she didn't get to speak with him, just a staffer in his DC office. She wanted to know Golden's position on the recent ICE roundups terrorizing citizens and immigrants alike.
In case her words are hard to read above, I'll transcribe them here. (Link added by me).
She said that he believes that since this is an issue that doesn't really affect Maine's district 2 that it's not really on his radar! Holy shit! I informed her that 5 people were just rounded up in Rangely and last I knew that was in District 2 so that does affect him and his district.
And reminded her that even if there was no ICE presence in Maine, which there is, this is affecting the entire country on his watch. And as a member of the United States Congress he will be remembered for how he responded to this defining moment in our history. She was like whatever. It was clear she could care less.
PLEASE call Golden's DC office and demand he respond appropriately to this crisis. Demand he work with congress to undo this mess that Trump and his administration is carrying out. Tell him to stop the ICE roundups. 1-202-225-6306.
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| Jason D. Owens and Senator Susan Collins of Maine (photo credit: Maine Beacon) |
In searching for an article about the Rangeley ICE raid to link to, I came across this chilling quote from a Border Patrol officer in Maine who has been identified as a member of the now
archived racist and violently misogynistic "I'm 10-15" closed Facebook group:
"These arrests further illustrate the value of information provided by the public,"
Jason D. Owens, chief patrol agent of the Border Patrol in Maine, said in a statement obtained by The DCNF. "With our limited resources,
we rely on the public to assist us by reporting suspicious activity."
So, there are informants eager to snitch on hard-working brown people in Maine. Once again, this history major is horrified, but not surprised.
What suspicious activity? you may be wondering. Here's what the Houston Chronicle reported about that: "Jason Owens, Border Patrol chief in Maine, said illegal contract labor deprives employment opportunities for those who are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S."
So I'm guessing Rep. Golden's staff would say he is also unaware of a major economic factor in staffing for the summer tourism surge in Maine each summer. Here's the Portland Press Herald on July 7 this year: "Summer labor crunch hits Maine businesses hard."
Or maybe it's just about the gratuitous cruelty to fan the flames of his base for Golden, too.
Jared Golden's staffer will probably be reprimanded for being too honest about her boss's indifference to ICE raids in Maine.
When the DC office opens today, I'll be calling to echo Mary's demand for accountability from our elected representative. But I'll go easy on whoever answers the phone. Likely that person will be young, idealistic, and imagines herself motivated to serve the public good.
One thing is for certain. She or he is in the belly of the beast. Possibly she is starting to figure that out. Part of our job is to help her.
It matters not if it 1 oerson or 6, if they haven't committed a crime leave them alone. He should not condone this.
ReplyDeleteJason Owens, Border Patrol chief in Maine, said illegal contract labor deprives employment opportunities for those who are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Another lie, another sycophant lying. These people for the most part are not skilled but many were farmrs and they are not taking your jobs. They are doing the hard, backbreaking work harvesting that WHITE PEOPLE WON'T DO to feed themselves! And in our aging state (in his district), many cannot do.
Next, if an employer hires them, there is a system called e-verify that they are supposed to use. The onus there is on the employer! not the employee! Fine the employer (including the Lying King) for hiring them.
Last, here in Maine, we need immigrants to fill a lot of varied positions that go unfilled hurting our tourist industry. Portland Press Herald on July 7 this year: "Summer labor crunch hits Maine businesses hard."
I am very disappointed in his response.