15/ When her husband calls her from detention, a knot forms in the back of her throat. Primera said she wants to lift his spirits. She assures him that everything is fine. She had forced a smile on her face as she told me this, but her eyes were shiny with tears.
16/ The Department of Homeland Security did not answer our questions about the raid. In a statement, it said the operation was “performed in full compliance of the law.” You can read the full statement here. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
2025-11-06 Tricia McLaughlin statement
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17/ My essay on the Venezuelans detained the night of the raid was first sent in our Dispatches newsletter, which spotlights wrongdoing around the country. Sign up to receive it every Saturday: www.propublica.org/newsletters/...
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When they say "in full compliance of law" they mean "under color of law" ofc.
