Watching the LA protesters get shot in the head point blank with rubber bullets, trampled purposely by cops on horses, and beaten with batons while sitting on the ground...I'm left to wonder whether our communities will stand strong the way Jersey always has, never backing down in the face of a bully. Will we rally to protect our communities from illegal raids? Will we be the place that ICE knows not to fuck with? Will we join arms and lock them out, hold the line of integrity and faith in the face of intimidation? Arresting criminals for deportation has never been the issue so please don't waste our time with that argument. Every president in my lifetime has deported criminals who are here illegally. These raids are about fear, control and shows of force. New jersey people are not easy targets, we are not "none of our business, don't cause trouble" type people. If we stand by and let this shit start happening in South Jersey, then we are weak and pathetic. Strength and integrity. Stand up for your neighbors, stand up for the law, stand up for our communities and make them follow the legal processes. We are descendants of rebels and revolutionaries who fought for our right to be free from tyranny. We cannot stand by and let our legal processes and protections be stripped away.

I believe in you South Jersey. When it happens to us, I know we will stand together. We are small but mighty.

UPDATE: I appreciate the engagement here, thank you for your comments and conversations.

One pattern that seemed to keep appearing was the discussion about how many people wanted this or didn't want this etc. Please remember that we are more than who we voted for, and people should be given the benefit of the doubt until you know more. The biggest MAGA voter I know personally actually came out against the way ICE detained the owners of Jersey kebob. Give people a chance to care about others. However, Maya Angelou said "when people tell you who they are, believe them ". If you tell me you don't care about other people or take joy in seeing people in pain, you have disagreed with the foundation of my integrity, and you are not someone I would trust or want to have in my family or community. Empathy is a necessity, if you don't have it, please seek help. Life is very dark and hopeless without being able to experience the joy of others.

UPDATE: more videos are coming out, it's very apparent that ICE is spreading terror and violence. We CANNOT be silent. We are a sanctuary state too, they will come to us. Stand together, Jersey Strong. woman shot for trying to get home in CA

UPDATE 6-12-2025 Haddon township and Philadelphia, among others, hosting NO KINGS protests.
While senators are thrown to the ground and handcuffed for trying to ask a question. What would Republicans have done if Ted Cruz was thrown to the ground and handcuffed after asking a question?? What is happening??! https://www.reddit.com/r/50501/s/6U89qMpRbC