The ICE raids are chipping away at fundamental human rights and respect for life, largely due to some of the agency’s questionable practices in carrying out such operations. Recently, a 16-year-old from Hillsboro delivered a heartfelt speech highlighting the emotional challenges people face during these raids. From unprecedented harassment to the fear of being singled out and deported, the Hillsboro resident described the distress of not knowing what might happen next as the raids continue.
Addressing the Hillsboro City Council, the teenager, Manny Chavez, revealed how people detained by ICE agents are often subjected to animal-like treatment at the hands of the authorities themselves. Speaking to Fox 12, he said, “They don’t care about us. They treat us like dogs, treat us like animals.”
Urging officials to take immediate action, Manny added, “I’m scared that I’m never going to be able to see all my friends again. I’m afraid that their parents are going to be gone one day, and I’m scared that all of us are going to have to fend for ourselves. I’m afraid that everyone I love—I’m not going to be able to see them again, because even though they are U.S. citizens, they don’t care about us.” He called on the concerned authorities to take a stand on the matter and help people feel safer, rather than forcing them to live in constant fear of being deported…