Paola Ramos
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And so as sort of Trump is rising, Jersey's inside this detention center waiting for this alleged immigration hearing to take place. Fast forward to March 14th, 2025. Jersey's sister told us that she got a call from her brother to wish her a happy birthday. Well, the first thing she talks about is that she notices something different in Jersey's voice.
And so as sort of Trump is rising, Jersey's inside this detention center waiting for this alleged immigration hearing to take place. Fast forward to March 14th, 2025. Jersey's sister told us that she got a call from her brother to wish her a happy birthday. Well, the first thing she talks about is that she notices something different in Jersey's voice.
That she notices that he's shaky and nervous and that he's not being himself.
That she notices that he's shaky and nervous and that he's not being himself.
And then Jerzy asks about one of his daughters.
And then Jerzy asks about one of his daughters.
He's able to talk to one of them. He says, what are you eating? And the daughter responds, I'm eating cheese, daddy. I love you. Jerzy says back to his daughter, I love you too. And then he says, I don't have much time to talk. And that's the very last time that Jerzy is able to talk to his family.
He's able to talk to one of them. He says, what are you eating? And the daughter responds, I'm eating cheese, daddy. I love you. Jerzy says back to his daughter, I love you too. And then he says, I don't have much time to talk. And that's the very last time that Jerzy is able to talk to his family.
For a reason, right? So the gangs are part of the story in a very important way. Now, the reason why Dirce disappears is because the Trump administration claims that that Real Madrid tattoo that you and I talked about at the beginning, that tattoo... is what allegedly makes him a part of El Tren de Aragua.
For a reason, right? So the gangs are part of the story in a very important way. Now, the reason why Dirce disappears is because the Trump administration claims that that Real Madrid tattoo that you and I talked about at the beginning, that tattoo... is what allegedly makes him a part of El Tren de Aragua.
Literally. This young man that has no criminal records in either Venezuela or the United States, that has never even set foot outside a detention center in the United States, this man is now being accused of being part of El Trindaragua because of this Real Madrid tattoo.
Literally. This young man that has no criminal records in either Venezuela or the United States, that has never even set foot outside a detention center in the United States, this man is now being accused of being part of El Trindaragua because of this Real Madrid tattoo.
Yeah, again, like, why do people get tattoos? Because they have passions.
Yeah, again, like, why do people get tattoos? Because they have passions.
If these soccer players and basketball players and sort of famous celebrities were not in the public eye, and if they were just like random black and brown men walking down the streets, Potentially, from what we know of the legacy of ICE and previous presidential administrations, they would be racially profiled because of their tattoos.
If these soccer players and basketball players and sort of famous celebrities were not in the public eye, and if they were just like random black and brown men walking down the streets, Potentially, from what we know of the legacy of ICE and previous presidential administrations, they would be racially profiled because of their tattoos.
And very likely could end up like Dersin. And I've seen this. I've reported on this in the past. Racially profiling people because of these mundane tattoos with no evidence whatsoever to showcase that they are actually dangerous criminals.
And very likely could end up like Dersin. And I've seen this. I've reported on this in the past. Racially profiling people because of these mundane tattoos with no evidence whatsoever to showcase that they are actually dangerous criminals.
It's lazy. It's cruel. It's racist.
It's lazy. It's cruel. It's racist.