You’re saying the quiet part out loud — and that discomfort is exactly why it’s true.
Whose deaths get framed as “tragic” and worthy of national outrage, and whose are treated as invisible or routine, tells us everything about whose lives are valued. When ICE kills migrants, trans people, or Black and Brown people, the silence is deafening.
That disparity isn’t accidental. It’s structural. And naming it is necessary if we’re ever going to change it.
(Pardon my Noob account). My spouse was brown . . and when in the hospital, got less quality care than others and ~died~, BECAUSE of that brown-ness. I am dedicated to righting wrongs such as these . . everywhere.
I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. What you described is real, and it’s devastating — the way racism in medicine quietly steals lives and then gets explained away or ignored. That shouldn’t have happened to your spouse, and it shouldn’t happen to anyone.
Your commitment to naming it and fighting it matters. It’s how these truths stop being buried. Thank you for trusting this space with something so painful, and for honoring your spouse by refusing to let that injustice go unspoken.
Thank you — that means a lot. And you’re right: the fire has to be tended, not just sparked. What sustains it isn’t outrage alone, but people who keep showing up with clarity, memory, and care for one another.
That’s really the heart of this work. Americans Against ICE exists because silence is how harm becomes normalized. By documenting, staying present, and refusing to let these stories fade, we turn attention into pressure and pressure into accountability. Not as spectators, but as a community that knows collective voice is stronger than isolated grief.
If this resonates with you, you’re already part of it. This space is for people who want to think together, bear witness together, and insist — calmly and relentlessly — that institutions answer for the harm they cause. Change doesn’t come from one voice shouting, but from many voices refusing to look away.
Thank you, Resist|Fight, I am a white woman who has been in a male-dominated business most of my career. There are 'societal constructs' that males 'do' that result in 'bullying' and eventually pushing women out . . I have a doctorate, and that is why I started my substack, to publish my 'findings' professionally.
One thing that stands out when you look across cases is how uneven the follow-through can be.
Some deaths receive sustained national coverage, repeated updates, and visible pressure on institutions. Others — even when families are demanding answers — fade almost immediately.
Keith’s case, for example, received minimal national attention and little continued reporting. The infant exposed to tear gas — a child of color — briefly surfaced and then largely disappeared from the media cycle.
By contrast, Renee Good’s death remained in headlines for weeks, with ongoing commentary and investigation.
This isn’t about ranking grief or assigning motive. It’s about noticing patterns in which stories stay visible, which don’t, and how public attention shapes what accountability looks like in practice.
What do you think determines which cases continue to be covered — and which quietly disappear?
Hello Resist|Fight, a while back I studied about WHO takes an oath TO the Constitution of the United States. The truth is that Every law enforcement official from Your local Police up to Congresspeople and Senators, and yes POTUS, swear an oath to uphold and protect the Constitution of the United States AND that INCLUDES all of those ICE agents. So we have a new chant, "ICE, REMEMBER your OATH to the CONSTITUTION!!" ((there is an issue with my substack URL, and I am having Support fix it. If my account seems to disappear, my substack is "ironquillpen.substack.com." Iron, because it is strong, but melts at high heat . . Quill Pens because much of the world's great literature AND our founding papers were written with Quill Pens. Thank you)) ICE, REMEMBER YOUR OATH!!!!
Trump and the oligarchs are treating this like a corporate takeover. Mar-a-Lago is the parent company. Everyone else is jockeying for a seat on the board.
The administration functions as executive staff. Congress and the Senate have been reduced to union reps with no leverage. The rest of us are treated like guest workers ° told to clear out our lockers at a moment’s notice while a mass layoff is announced.
The only department hiring is security. And they’re itching for a fight.
This no longer resembles a functioning government or judiciary. It looks like a hostile takeover run by people who mistake cruelty for strength and repression for order.
The real challenge for them isn’t policy • it’s PR. How do you package brutality and death for public consumption? You call it “protection,” “law and order,” “the worst of the worst.”
It’s depraved. It’s delusional. And the danger is how easily it’s being normalized.
You’re saying the quiet part out loud — and that discomfort is exactly why it’s true.
Whose deaths get framed as “tragic” and worthy of national outrage, and whose are treated as invisible or routine, tells us everything about whose lives are valued. When ICE kills migrants, trans people, or Black and Brown people, the silence is deafening.
That disparity isn’t accidental. It’s structural. And naming it is necessary if we’re ever going to change it.
(Pardon my Noob account). My spouse was brown . . and when in the hospital, got less quality care than others and ~died~, BECAUSE of that brown-ness. I am dedicated to righting wrongs such as these . . everywhere.
I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. What you described is real, and it’s devastating — the way racism in medicine quietly steals lives and then gets explained away or ignored. That shouldn’t have happened to your spouse, and it shouldn’t happen to anyone.
Your commitment to naming it and fighting it matters. It’s how these truths stop being buried. Thank you for trusting this space with something so painful, and for honoring your spouse by refusing to let that injustice go unspoken.
Thank you; you have a good and feeling heart, and I deeply appreciate your kindness. We must keep fueling the fire for change.
Thank you — that means a lot. And you’re right: the fire has to be tended, not just sparked. What sustains it isn’t outrage alone, but people who keep showing up with clarity, memory, and care for one another.
That’s really the heart of this work. Americans Against ICE exists because silence is how harm becomes normalized. By documenting, staying present, and refusing to let these stories fade, we turn attention into pressure and pressure into accountability. Not as spectators, but as a community that knows collective voice is stronger than isolated grief.
If this resonates with you, you’re already part of it. This space is for people who want to think together, bear witness together, and insist — calmly and relentlessly — that institutions answer for the harm they cause. Change doesn’t come from one voice shouting, but from many voices refusing to look away.
I’m glad you’re here.
Thank you, Resist|Fight, I am a white woman who has been in a male-dominated business most of my career. There are 'societal constructs' that males 'do' that result in 'bullying' and eventually pushing women out . . I have a doctorate, and that is why I started my substack, to publish my 'findings' professionally.
AND, tomorrow Minnesota is having a "Don't Buy an Effing Thing Day" to protest the illegal ICE acts, and the LACK OF a REAL solution from the "democrats." https://www.fastcompany.com/91478505/minnesota-day-of-truth-and-freedom-anti-ice-protest-economic-blackout-january-23-what-to-know
One thing that stands out when you look across cases is how uneven the follow-through can be.
Some deaths receive sustained national coverage, repeated updates, and visible pressure on institutions. Others — even when families are demanding answers — fade almost immediately.
Keith’s case, for example, received minimal national attention and little continued reporting. The infant exposed to tear gas — a child of color — briefly surfaced and then largely disappeared from the media cycle.
By contrast, Renee Good’s death remained in headlines for weeks, with ongoing commentary and investigation.
This isn’t about ranking grief or assigning motive. It’s about noticing patterns in which stories stay visible, which don’t, and how public attention shapes what accountability looks like in practice.
What do you think determines which cases continue to be covered — and which quietly disappear?
Hello Resist|Fight, a while back I studied about WHO takes an oath TO the Constitution of the United States. The truth is that Every law enforcement official from Your local Police up to Congresspeople and Senators, and yes POTUS, swear an oath to uphold and protect the Constitution of the United States AND that INCLUDES all of those ICE agents. So we have a new chant, "ICE, REMEMBER your OATH to the CONSTITUTION!!" ((there is an issue with my substack URL, and I am having Support fix it. If my account seems to disappear, my substack is "ironquillpen.substack.com." Iron, because it is strong, but melts at high heat . . Quill Pens because much of the world's great literature AND our founding papers were written with Quill Pens. Thank you)) ICE, REMEMBER YOUR OATH!!!!
Trump and the oligarchs are treating this like a corporate takeover. Mar-a-Lago is the parent company. Everyone else is jockeying for a seat on the board.
The administration functions as executive staff. Congress and the Senate have been reduced to union reps with no leverage. The rest of us are treated like guest workers ° told to clear out our lockers at a moment’s notice while a mass layoff is announced.
The only department hiring is security. And they’re itching for a fight.
This no longer resembles a functioning government or judiciary. It looks like a hostile takeover run by people who mistake cruelty for strength and repression for order.
The real challenge for them isn’t policy • it’s PR. How do you package brutality and death for public consumption? You call it “protection,” “law and order,” “the worst of the worst.”
It’s depraved. It’s delusional. And the danger is how easily it’s being normalized.
With all due respect, Renee Nicole Good's 'wife' is another lady. Doesn't seem like Nicole was cis. Yes, she was white, but gay.