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Put ICE on ice

To the Journal editor: I am horrified by what the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S.Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) are doing this in this country and I believe that the majority of Americans do not support their brutal operations. We have an opportunity right now to insist on proper regulation of ICE and CBP. Congress needs to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by January 30th, and the senate needs 60 votes to pass the DHS budget. Since ICE and CBP are in the DHS, if all democratic senators work together, they can demand that ...

What we are seeing should be disturbing to everyone

On Jan. 7th, a masked ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old mother in her car in Minnesota as she tried to drive away. Renee Nicole Good was a mother of 3 children, who had just brought her 6-year-old son to his elementary school. Renee, a US citizen, born in the United States, was not under any investigation by ICE. She was known for her mild manner. Renee made no threats to the ICE agent who ended her life. Her only words to him, as recorded by the agent's own camera, just before he fired 3 shots at her head through the windshield and open car window, were, "That's fine dude, I'm not ...

Is Bergman listening?

To the Journal editor: To Congressman Bergman: Concerning attacks on unarmed boats in the Mediterranean, your office’s Oct. 23 email stated, “Congressman Bergman will continue to review the situation in light of his responsibilities in Congress and his commitment to upholding the Constitution.” Six members of Congress, veterans or former members of the intelligence community, released a video addressing military and intelligence personnel. The video reiterated the truism that no one is obligated to comply with an illegal order. The president condemned the video, stating that ...

He works for us

To the Journal editor: To the president of the United States: (Now that it's) 2026, I have a request and a reminder for what I hope will be a goal for you and your administration in 2026. A small background: I am a 70-year-old RN and a lifelong Democrat. I acknowledge and support the right and the necessity of people in this country, who have different opinions to have civil discourse and be able to work together for the betterment of this country. My request for you, Mr. President is to eliminate the coarse, juvenile and immature language you use when talking to or describing ...

Why I teach and why I support Invest in MI Kids

To the Journal editor: Every morning, I walk into my classroom and see the future, full of hope and possibility. My students are curious, creative, and capable of changing the world – they remind me every day why I became a teacher. I love my students, and I want them to have every opportunity to succeed. That’s why I support the ballot initiative Invest in MI Kids — because our students deserve classrooms that are fully funded, teachers who are supported, and schools that help every child thrive. Every year, teachers spend more of their meager salaries (on average climbing to ...

Just the facts

We all must ask more questions. Take a breath? The repeated lines are repeated so that there is no room for further reasoning. And for many it is easier to accept a lie (or lying) than to accept the thought of being lied to. No evidence that there were drugs on the targeted boats. Lack of a consistent explanation for further U.S. military to be positioned in Venezuela; is it a.cartels b.arrest Maduro c.install a regime change or d. the oil and minerals that can be extracted to enrich the Trump empire. One person is not representative of all people of that demographic. To this day ...