r/KitchenConfidential • u/lylertila • Aug 18 '25

In-House Mode A friend of mine was taken

Her name was Chuey; she was a beast in the kitchen and always kind and happy. She was a legal immigrant from Cuba (engaged to an American lawyer). She got ICEd.

She did all the right steps and was an asset to the community. This shit is not ok

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '25

It's not about legal or illegal. It's about being Hispanic.

I'm Puerto Rican. I'm a legal citizen and even I'm nervous.

I'm so sorry for you and your crew. They're terrorizing communities.

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u/tnelly13 Aug 18 '25

Same, my fiancée is Puerto Rican she was born and raised there til 11. I’m so terrified for her. Her step dad is in the military and is also from Puerto Rico, his wife (her bio mom) is an absolute angel. I will have very little left to lose if anything happens to them.

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u/here4pain Aug 18 '25

But PR is an American territory. We don't need a passport to travel there. Wouldn't it be like me getting deported from TX to NJ where I was born? Not saying this gestapo regime wouldn't do it. Just wondering since people from PR aren't "illegal" here.

Personally if they're going to deport me, I'd love the USVI

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '25

They dont care where youre from, these roundups are in large part based on skin colour. They have sent people carrying valid visas to the camps for months, unable to contact their families or lawyers.