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I'm the Canadian who was detained by ICE for two weeks

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1009 points n1b0m | 6 comments | 19 Mar 25 11:21 UTC | HN request time: 0.733s | source | bottom
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apwell23 ◴[19 Mar 25 12:50 UTC] No.43411179[source]▶
> There were around 140 of us in our unit. Many women had lived and worked in the US legally for years but had overstayed their visas – often after reapplying and being denied. They had all been detained without warning.

Yet they chose to feature this white person from a white country.

This article reminds of beginning of ukraine war when US press was showing white ppl and saying "we need to stand with them because they are like us".

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1. I-M-S ◴[19 Mar 25 13:09 UTC] No.43411423[source]▶
I am a dual-nation Canadian, with the other nationality held in much lower regard by the USA administration, meaning American conduct toward much of the world is not news to me.

I believe a lot of resentment Canadians currently feel towards Americans boils down to being treated the way they treat any other undesirable country.

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2. Filligree ◴[19 Mar 25 15:13 UTC] No.43413073[source]▶
…and the potential invasion?

I’d be worried about that in your place. I’m worried about that as a Norwegian.

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3. apwell23 ◴[19 Mar 25 15:51 UTC] No.43413605[source]▶
most ppl in canada ( and usa) don't know where Norway is or if such a country actually exists.

why are you worried about someone who doesn't give a fuck about norway.

Why can't Norwegians mind their own business why is this so offensive to them that americans don't want to be friends with norway. totally entitled . " how dare you don't want to be friends, we are white too"

4. apwell23 ◴[19 Mar 25 16:01 UTC] No.43413755[source]▶
> I believe a lot of resentment Canadians currently feel towards Americans boils down to being treated the way they treat any other undesirable country.

yeah you nailed it perfectly. "how dare you deny us white status"

5. jeromegv ◴[19 Mar 25 16:05 UTC] No.43413811[source]▶
The resentment is also because there is a daily threat of annexion.
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6. ctrlp ◴[19 Mar 25 17:55 UTC] No.43415268[source]▶
Ironically, that would certainly solve this woman's visa problems.