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Let me say this loud enough for everyone in the back:
I don’t care how a child arrived in this country.
Whether they were born here or crossed a border seeking safety, they are ours. And we are theirs.
As an organizer, as a parent, and as a citizen, I believe with every fiber of my being that no child should suffer because of a choice their parent made in pursuit of hope, dignity, or survival.
I’ve stood outside the ICE facility in Miramar, Florida. I’ve met children holding hands with their siblings, clutching their backpacks, or sleeping in strollers—waiting while their parents checked in with federal agents. I never asked those children where they were born or what documents their families carried.
That’s not what matters.
What matters is this: They are human. They are children. They are in need. And we—as mothers, neighbors, and Americans—have a moral duty to meet them with care, not cruelty.
Our job is not to divide families or deny belonging.
Our job is to comfort. To protect. To build a country where every child can thrive.
No child should be punished for crossing a border or being born in the US, and no family should be trapped in fear simply for seeking refuge.
I refuse to be complicit in any system that rips children from their communities or denies their humanity.
Because being American is not about exclusion—it’s about standing up for one another.
Let this be clear: All children born here belong here. And every child who comes here seeking safety deserves dignity, respect, and protection.
Not detention. Not deportation. Not indifference.
This is the kind of country we must fight for—one where compassion is stronger than cruelty, and people come before politics.
They are mine. I am theirs.
This is not about left vs. right—it’s about right vs. wrong.
I’m sharing this because tomorrow , the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments that could reshape the meaning of citizenship in America.
At stake is birthright citizenship—the constitutional guarantee that any child born in the United States is a citizen, no matter their parents’ immigration status. Tomorrow’s piece will break down what birthright citizenship really means, what’s at stake in this Supreme Court case, and how the outcome could reshape our entire community.
But for now, I’ll leave you with this:
As my sign says: “I don’t know you, but you are my child now. And I will never stop fighting for you.”
Because in this moment—we rise for every child, every family, and every right worth defending.
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Email to chief of police, Largo, Fla
Sent tonight
I appreciate the care my family has received from the Largo Police over my 26 years in Largo, 59 in Pinellas. The police have always been supportive and courteous when contacted for help of any kind.
A few weeks ago, I sent you an email because I mistakenly thought photos I saw were ICE in Largo. Sorry about that.
Even so, my concern remains. I am white, born in the US. My family immigrated here from Bohemia (for real) over 100 years ago. Although my self, nor my family, are in imminent danger, I have always maintained” If it can happen to someone else, it can happen to me”.
The “it” I’m referring to, is people being taken without proof that they are illegal, or that they have committed a crime. Certainly, no one should be sent to prison without proof….or deported.
After speaking with members of the Largo City Council, I am under the impression that you urged them to agree to Largo Police working with ICE if asked.
I see you, the Largo Police, the mayor and city council as the protectors of our community, our last line of defense against what resembles the Nazi SS and Gestapo. Even the Nazis did not wear masks. In my opinion, criminals wear masks.
It is up to you to protect us against false accusations and assure that the Law is upheld. If it happens that ICE asks for your assistance in our community, it must be with the understanding that every person stands before a judge. If that assurance is not there, you should not comply.
Every person in a leadership position must be brave enough to say “this is illegal!”
If someone is illegal, deport them. They should not go to prison or jail. Due process is a human right. People talk alot about being a Christian nation. I can’t picture Jesus saying “Due process is only for white citizens, no illegals”.
Please uphold the Constitution. It is the reason we have lived as a free nation for 250 years.
I am sending 2 pictures. I don’t see the difference between the people in them.image0.jpegimage1.jpeg
Sincerely,
Cathy O