Wake Up, This Is Happening to You: Immigrants, Federal Workers, Students, and Journalists

The Myth of "Safe Exceptions"

Even in high-risk groups, many people still believe:

  • “I’m a citizen, so I’m protected.”
  • “I’m not politically active, so I’m not a target.”
  • “I contribute economically, so I’ll be spared.”
  • “That’s happening to them, not people like me.”

But authoritarian systems are not precision weapons—they’re hammers, not scalpels. They often start with targeted logic, then expand indiscriminately.

Too many people believe they’ll be the exception. So, here’s how you’re already being targeted:

Immigrants

  • U.S. citizens of immigrant background are being detained (e.g., Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez in FL).
  • DOJ databases and Social Security records are being weaponized to falsely mark legal immigrants as “dead.”
  • Legal permanent residents and even visa holders are under increased surveillance, with exit bans and frozen records.

Federal Workers

  • Loyalty oaths, social media vetting, and resume audits are underway.
  • Departments are being gutted, reorganized under MAGA leadership (DOGE, HHS, DOI).
  • Federal scientists, analysts, and civil servants are losing jobs or being censored—especially around climate, data, and rights.

Students

  • International students are threatened with visa cancellation.
  • LGBTQ+ and BIPOC students face censorship, loss of scholarships, and harassment.
  • Federal education funding is being weaponized; Harvard’s case is just the beginning.

Journalists

  • Investigative reporters are being fired, shadowbanned, or surveilled.
  • State media efforts and narrative policing are expanding rapidly.
  • Voice of America is under direct threat; press passes are being revoked arbitrarily.

Exceptionalism is a trap. You won’t be spared because you’re “law-abiding,” “quiet,” or “just doing your job.”

Historical caution: Under authoritarian regimes in the USSR, Argentina, and Cambodia, many who thought “I’m not political, I’ll be fine” disappeared first. Systems reward compliance… until you’re no longer useful.

Know the pattern. Break the denial. Protect yourself and those around you.

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