george59+FollowI spent $15,000 and waited 8 years to come here legally. Watching the news makes me sick.I am a proud naturalized citizen. I did it the right way. I paid thousands in lawyer fees. I underwent background checks, medical exams, and interviews. I waited in line. I respected the law. Now, I see thousands of people crossing the border daily, getting released into the country with a court date 5 years from now. They get free phones, free shelter, and debit cards? It feels like a slap in the face to everyone who followed the rules. Why have a front door if you leave the back wall wide open? To my fellow legal immigrants: Do you feel cheated? #LegalImmigration #BorderCrisis #Fairness #USCIS #Citizenship598242Share
Classic 108.0 Fm neighborhood+FollowICE Faces Backlash Over Plan to Hire Bounty Hunters:Reports that ICE may recruit private bounty hunters to track undocumented immigrants have drawn sharp criticism nationwide. Civil rights groups warn the idea could lead to profiling and abuse, calling it un-American and dangerous.Supporters argue the move would help ICE manage growing caseloads, but many fear it signals a troubling shift in national values. As debate grows, Americans are questioning whether security is coming at too high a cost. Story By Donnell Ballard. #ImmigrationMatters #Immigration #Undocumented #PoliceHunt #LawEnforcementChase #USCIS #LawEnforcementChase #PoliceHunt460141Share
Mr. David Robles+FollowMy Green Card Renewal Stuck MidwayI submitted my green card renewal five weeks ago. The site still says “processing.” My mother’s sick back home, but I can’t risk traveling. My lawyer said, “USCIS isn’t shut down completely, but it’s moving slow.” I check my email every morning, waiting for a sign. When policy stalls, it’s not just paperwork—it’s family left waiting. #ImmigrationPolicy #USCIS #GovernmentShutdown20Share
adriennebailey+FollowThe Asylum Letter No One ReadsI sent a letter to USCIS asking to expedite my asylum interview — my only hope. Weeks passed, no reply. Then I read in the news that the government had shut down, and many departments were furloughed. My letter is probably sitting in a mail bin somewhere, unopened and unseen. People say America has a strong system, and I believed that once. But now I’ve learned — even the best system fails when no one’s there to run it. #ImmigrationPolicyNow #Asylum #GovernmentShutdown #USCIS10Share
Chase Webster+FollowDay 963 Waiting for My Green CardIt’s been 963 days since I applied for my green card. My case still says “processing,” but during the shutdown, everything froze. My lawyer said even the USCIS officers handling immigration paperwork were furloughed. My work visa expires next month — if it’s not renewed in time, I’ll have to quit my job. Every morning I refresh my email, waiting for a message that never comes. They call it the American Dream, but if the dream’s been stuck in the system for three years, is it still a dream? #ImmigrationPolicyNow #USCIS #GovernmentShutdown #ImmigrationDelay10Share
amanda00+FollowImmigration Applications on HoldI submitted my immigration paperwork months ago, hoping to reunite my family. Due to the government shutdown, processing has been paused, and I can’t plan for our next steps. Each day of delay feels like lost opportunities. Talking to others in similar situations, it’s clear that system dependency on annual budgets can have real human consequences. #USCIS #GovernmentShutdown33837Share
Albert Tucker PhD+FollowI pay $40k in taxes a year, but I can't travel to see my dying grandmother. The system is broken.I’m on an H1B visa. I work in tech. I contribute to the economy. My Green Card application has been "pending" for years. Because of a processing delay with my travel document (Advance Parole), I am stuck inside the US. My grandmother is in the hospital back home. If I leave to say goodbye, I can't come back to my job, my house, and my life here. We talk so much about the border, but nobody talks about the legal immigrants trapped in administrative hell. We are prisoners of paperwork. Anyone else stuck in the "Green Card Backlog" black hole? #GreenCardBacklog #H1B #LegalImmigration #USCIS #TechWorkers #FamilySeparation21Share
