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I’m writing about a few things today because there’s a lot going on. Please bear with me as I get my whole comment out. First, I’m outraged by what’s happening with ICE. They arrested Newark’s Mayor on Friday and they’re threatening to arrest (https://substack.com/redirect/f2951220-cdab-4d98-83cc-7aa2ff9ccefb?j=eyJ1IjoiNm1seXYifQ.otOmJiKbuVjJchpYlNRHfEdUeScpGrrwie9zwfsSQuI) members of Congress who had every right to be at (https://substack.com/redirect/80c68bc7-8463-4439-a2df-cda95f38b2b0?j=eyJ1IjoiNm1seXYifQ.otOmJiKbuVjJchpYlNRHfEdUeScpGrrwie9zwfsSQuI)—and inspect—an ICE facility. That alone is horrifying. But they’re also violently arresting teenagers (https://substack.com/redirect/fbbe7ae9-ea4b-4ec5-b5a9-3ad84df13d84?j=eyJ1IjoiNm1seXYifQ.otOmJiKbuVjJchpYlNRHfEdUeScpGrrwie9zwfsSQuI), wearing masks so they can’t be identified, and sometimes refusing to show ID. It’s all outrageous, and much of it is likely illegal. We need investigations into these abuses; Tom Homan and Kristi Noem need to answer for them. And ICE needs to be reined in—NOW. Also, Stephen Miller’s threats to suspend Habeus Corpus are unacceptable and I expect the Senator/Congressmember to say so in no uncertain terms. Second, under no circumstances can Donald Trump accept a 400 million dollar plane from Qatar (https://substack.com/redirect/3e95327d-b3b0-4603-802c-5dec861d01d8?j=eyJ1IjoiNm1seXYifQ.otOmJiKbuVjJchpYlNRHfEdUeScpGrrwie9zwfsSQuI). This is blatant corruption and a clear violation of the emoluments clause of the Constitution. It’s disgusting. Congress needs to do its job and make sure it doesn’t happen. Finally, Republicans’ proposed Medicaid cuts are unacceptable. Cutting over $700 billion in health coverage means at least 8 million people—and likely many more— will lose their health insurance. Some of these people will die because they can’t afford care. The fact that Republicans are willing to literally let Americans die so that rich people can get tax cuts is just nauseating. Vote no. Thanks.