Source: Common Dreams
by Jordan Liz
“On a September morning, armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents broke in and raided the home of 15-year-old Marie Justeen Mancha while her mother was running an errand. They blocked the door, accused her of being ‘an illegal,’ and questioned Marie about her and her mother’s legal status. They are both US citizens. This break-in was part of a widespread sweep targeting Hispanic communities in southeast Georgia. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) accused ICE of using ‘Gestapo-like’ tactics to trample ‘on the constitutional rights of every person of Hispanic descent who was unfortunate to be in their way.’ SPLC filed a class-action lawsuit against ICE on behalf of five US citizens. In addition to compensation for property damages, the lawsuit sought a court order to stop ICE from conducting similar raids in the future. Sound familiar? That occurred in 2006, 20 years ago.” (01/21/25)