Summary

Jasmine Mooney, a 35-year-old Canadian woman, has been detained in U.S. immigration facilities since March 3 after attempting to enter with an incomplete Trade NAFTA work visa application.

She was initially held at San Ysidro border crossing before being transferred in chains to detention centers in San Diego and Arizona.

Her mother, Alexis Eagles, reports inhumane conditions including overcrowded concrete cells with constant lighting and inadequate facilities.

Business partner BJ McCaslin called the situation a “nightmare” while Global Affairs Canada confirmed they’re aware but unable to intervene in U.S. immigration matters.

  • @[email protected]
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    1826 days ago

    So let’s play this out you go to a protest instead of you job. Then you get fired from your job, so now you have no health insurance for yourself or your children. The job market is shit right now, since we just had an influx of former government employees, so good luck on finding a new job. Going to work is protecting your children. It’s how the hyper capitalistic society works. I hate it and want out so bad, but it just keeps getting worse. Most Americans retirement is in 401k which is a horrible idea basing your retirement income on the stock market. We are just fucked.

    • @[email protected]
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      826 days ago

      Then you get fired from your job,

      Sounds like something to protest about.

      so now you have no health insurance for yourself or your children.

      Sounds like something to protest about.

      The job market is shit right now, since we just had an influx of former government employees, so good luck on finding a new job

      Sounds like something to protest about.

      Going to work is protecting your children. It’s how the hyper capitalistic society works.

      If you say so.

      I hate it and want out so bad, but it just keeps getting worse.

      Sounds like something to protest about, if you want out bad enough.

      Most Americans retirement is in 401k which is a horrible idea basing your retirement income on the stock market.

      Sounds like something to protest about.

      How did workers get weekends?

      • @[email protected]
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        1826 days ago

        You really think a protest is going to work? I wouldn’t be surprised if we read about the military shooting protesters in the near future. It almost happened in his first term

        • Tuukka R
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          126 days ago

          Ukraine, back then under Putin’s rule, was shooting protesters in 2014. The people stood firm. A hundred people got shot, the other 42 million avoided slavery.

        • @[email protected]
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          426 days ago

          True, but it’s a start. Will only get worse if you wait longer though, if you wanted prevent this reality you could’ve done more. Can’t change that now, no use feeling guilty about it, can only decide what you do now for the future you want. That’s why i’m begging you Americans to do more.

            • @[email protected]
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              126 days ago

              You act like going out to protest means you’re definitely going to get shot. That isn’t true, stop making excuses.

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                26 days ago

                People are protesting, my guy. Your original post scoffed at the idea that these protests could be effective. You called it “occupying a sidewalk” and were calling on us to just start blasting. Don’t move the goalposts.

                • @[email protected]
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                  126 days ago

                  calling on us to just start blasting

                  When did I say that? Please argue in good faith using reality.

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        26 days ago

        And while they’re out there protesting for weeks, months, years, how are they going to feed their kids and keep them from freezing? Being unable to provide shelter and basic necessities to your children is a good way to lose them…

        Lemme guess, they should protest about that? I guess now that they have nothing left to lose…

        Jfc, you really don’t understand why someone might prioritize stability for their family over torching the lives of everyone they love? Try some empathy, man.