Anarchism

Is this a thing?
Do cops literally come to your door and ask if you know any immigrants?
That’s wild.

For at least the time being, we have the right to remain silent through the 5th amendment. Providing false information can incriminate you. Providing no information at all cannot (exceptions may be providing personal identification, licenses and registrations, look up your local laws). Know your rights and exercise them.

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice

the only illegal immigrant I know is elon musk

The only proper response to a door knock is "come back with a warrant".

Rights are rights for a reason, don't let that shit erode any further.

The problems is that there are many people who, even when they themselves are generally powerless and under somebody's boot, positively relish the opportunity to feel superior to somebody else by helping press the boot on them.

Sadly, some of the oppressed are only meek or nice out of fear because of where they are in their power structure they'e in and when they get or are given the power to do so without consequences, turn into evil oppressors.

I always forget that not everybody had a Buddhist hippie uncle and aunt doing lessons with them on the weekend.

My cousins and I will randomly say, "What is (Uncle's) number one rule?"

And everyone present will chant a phrase thst would dox me, that boils down to "don't help the police!"

We can all play a part. Mutual aid means using whatever you bring to the table. If you can, think of it like a video game or a tabletop game. I look like I do and made a lifelong practice of learning how to talk to people. Now I have a high diplomacy check (and sense motive.) My boyfriend spent most of his life in the military, and his capacity for violence makes him the barbarian. Together, we are prepared to help in many, many more ways than either of us could ever do alone.

And the bigger your circle, the more situations you're prepared for! If you haven't yet, take an honest assessment of your skills. Figure out how you can most help others. You don't have to be an S rank talker or violencer, you can be bad at the skill you pick! The important thing is to pick the skill, *then work on it. *

Even if you don't have a circle, if you're all alone, you can be preparing yourself to help others who need it. You are valued. You are loved, even if you don't know it, even if it's easy to feel like you're not. And when you eventually find your tribe, or when your tribe is being attacked, having skills to help others and yourself is the best thing you can do.

Fortunately for me, Im a recluse who doesn't talk to anyone where I live

I grew up in a small town on the border when the border patrol would ask us if we had seen any aliens we would always just look up and say I think I saw one flying around up there

This is terrible legal advice, do not do this.

If you stonewall during an actual questioning with local police they can treat you as a hostile witness, or even attempt to charge you with aiding and abetting or impeding an investigation. It probably won't stick, but you're still not going to have a great time. As they say, you can beat the charge, but you can't beat the ride.

If you are officially being questioned be polite, keep an even tone and demeanor and state " I would really love to help you in your investigation, but I would like to speak to my lawyer first." If they press you afterwards just keep repeating that you would really like to help, but to do so you require legal representation. That way if anyone can be accused of slowing down an investigation it's the police, and it's because they are wasting time denying you your rights.

Do not make statements to the police without a lawyer present, even if it's something as small as "I don't know". More than likely if it's for immigration, these will be federal officers. If you lie to a federal officer, you will be charged with a felony.

I know who's an immigrant. Unless your name is like "Wind on Water" when translated, you're an immigrant.

Hard disagree.

Tell them you know where to find lots of heavily armed illegals up to no good, and give them the names and addresses of any Maga friends and family members you know.

Maybe lie that their last names are Sanchez or Ramirez. Waste their time and energy. If they come back, just shrug and say you thought your racist Mom/dad/uncle/supervisor was an illegal but thanks for investigating.

As far as the cops are concerned you’re a recluse who doesn’t talk to anybody where you live.

Oh shit, did they get my internet search history ? how do they know so much about me.

For once, your silence will not be violence.

Make no mistake your silence WILL be met with violence.