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Lynn T's avatar

George - I first heard your story on The Bulwark podcast. Thank you for your service and bravery in speaking out against this regime. I’m sorry for what you’ve endured.

Esther Bradley-DeTally's avatar

I am grateful you were released and you remained calm. So sad u had to go thru that terrible time. Love, esther

David Henry's avatar

Please, STOP VOTING FOR REPUBLICANS!

Sandra Barkan's avatar

David is ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!

Sandra Barkan's avatar

I ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH YOU!

Carol Waterman's avatar

Please set aside your negative energy and anger and try to let your positive energy and compassion shine. It makes for a brighter world, but is really hard for some people, who may not have grown up with positivity. Please try.

Gregg Mackie's avatar

Carol, phuck off! There is nothing positive to say about the Democrat Party or their whining voters!

David Henry's avatar

Sorry for your loss Gregg. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Seattle Blue Gull's avatar

No one is a worm. STFT yourself until you recognize the humanity around you.

Mr MeeSpeeks's avatar

This man is a Liar, and a criminal. he was NOT abducted, nor deported, he got belligerent and violent with officers, and was ARRESTED for assault. He has found an opportunity to get some of those sweet Social media views and likes that everyone craves these days and he's hyping it up and disparaging our law enforcement officers in the process. Perhaps he should be deported

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/01/dhs-debunks-new-york-times-false-reporting-dhs-does-not-deport-us-citizens

https://www.threads.com/@valis_keogh

Sam Sharp's avatar

Now that is really brilliant. You cannot legally deport a US citizen.

Seattle Blue Gull's avatar

If it is a Man, if it is real and not an emotional outburst from a suppressed personality. You may be wrong in your reaction... Empathy is a tool, use it.

Janet  Woodworth's avatar

Fourth Amendment  Searches and Seizures

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Ruth Neubert's avatar

For citizens only. Are you sure he is? Did you see his documentation? You do not know for sure, right?

Amanda's avatar

Are you Native American ? If so please tell me what tribe and then explain what you think a “citizen” is. And then go back and educate yourself on what your “America” was founded on.

Mr MeeSpeeks's avatar

This man is a Liar, and a criminal. he was NOT abducted, nor deported, he got belligerent and violent with officers, and was ARRESTED for assault. He has found an opportunity to get some of those sweet Social media views and likes that everyone craves these days and he's hyping it up and disparaging our law enforcement officers in the process. Perhaps he should be deported

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/01/dhs-debunks-new-york-times-false-reporting-dhs-does-not-deport-us-citizens

https://www.threads.com/@valis_keogh

Deva West's avatar

And you are citing DHS “ news” source to back up your claims? 🙄And you believe them?

Go ahead with a typical maga bullshit response,I'd love to block you.

DW Davis's avatar

Mr. MeeSpeeks is either a Russian or Trumper troll. He's posted this exact same post, word-for-word, at least twelve times in this thread.

Liz's avatar

Just crazy. Military arrest tRump

Josie Esquivel's avatar

The criminals are all in ICE! It's easy to see where the danger lies, in DC! Addison McDowell is personally responsible for the rascism and horror in North Carolina and DC!

Gregg Mackie's avatar

Awwwwh Esther, give me a fucking break! This whiner didn't go through what J-6 protesters went through! Why do you think the J-6 Select Committee dropped out and deleted all their files? They knew it was a Liberal con-job that would get exposed! Can't wait for January to come! The Obama and Biden regimes are about to get their asses handed to them in the Southern District of Florida! 🍿

Dean R. Thompson's avatar

Do not engage with the troll. They feed on it.

Bill's avatar

I suspect you will sing a different tune if ICE turns its attention to you - and make no mistake, you are not immune, even if you think you are.

Gregg Mackie's avatar

ICE won't do that to me, and this case here is an isolated incident during all the chaos, belongs all the thugs at that protest. With all the profanity and threats these ICE agents take from these contacts, he's lucky he didn't shot from an ICE agent who's fed up with all the shit...and that would be me, so I'm not applying to be an ICE agent, yet am looking forward to the Civil War that'll probably happen.

You Lefties, and your communist and woke ideas are not going to be tolerated. Ya need to treat that Trump Derangement Syndrome soon, before it gets lethal for you! Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition! We're more than ready to thin the crowd out!

Bill's avatar

I am not in any sense "leftist". I am a conservative who believes in the rule of law, rather than the primitive rule of brute force you seem to prefer.

Gregg Mackie's avatar

Hey, war is hell, and when you're trying to paint a picture that all of ICE is bad, I will back them over a little isolated incident. The Lefties are not used to obeying the rule of law, and they literally got away with murder, and burning, and looting American cities during the summer of love in 2020. We're fed up, and Trump ain't kissing nobody's ass! That's been the problem all of these years. January is definitely gonna be a day of reckoning for Obama and Biden and Company

Mr MeeSpeeks's avatar

This man is a Liar, and a criminal. he was NOT abducted, nor deported, he got belligerent and violent with officers, and was ARRESTED for assault. He has found an opportunity to get some of those sweet Social media views and likes that everyone craves these days and he's hyping it up and disparaging our law enforcement officers in the process. Perhaps he should be deported

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/01/dhs-debunks-new-york-times-false-reporting-dhs-does-not-deport-us-citizens

https://www.threads.com/@valis_keogh

Dean R. Thompson's avatar

It's hilarious how you use dhs.gov as your "source"

Philip crew's avatar

You\nGot to admit you're not never gonna go there when something like that is happening again.You know, better or not stay shift.And stop getting into trouble tre

Pam's avatar

Sue cause this needs to stop.

Mr MeeSpeeks's avatar

This man is a Liar, and a criminal. he was NOT abducted, nor deported, he got belligerent and violent with officers, and was ARRESTED for assault. He has found an opportunity to get some of those sweet Social media views and likes that everyone craves these days and he's hyping it up and disparaging our law enforcement officers in the process. Perhaps he should be deported

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/01/dhs-debunks-new-york-times-false-reporting-dhs-does-not-deport-us-citizens

https://www.threads.com/@valis_keogh

George Worthington's avatar

That lying article was from October, Mr meespeaks. And it was from a government website controlled by the administration. You know, like the EPA website that now denies climate change.

In the words of your president, are you a stupid person? I don't think you are, but you certainly are gullible.

DW's avatar

On reflection I need to take my own rose colour glasses and look closer. Thanks for waking me up.

No more for me today, coughing so hard that I am vomiting.

DW's avatar

YOU NEED TO TAKE OFF YOUR ROSE COLOURED GLASSES AND HAVE A GOOD LOOK.

Ruth Neubert's avatar

Thank you! You can look back, I’ve been asking but of course the holier than though are fake news sorts.

DW Davis's avatar

If you're using DHS as a source, you're drinking the orange punch. You are clearly a spammer or a troll working for the Trump administration.

Amanda's avatar

This is absolutely sickening and disturbing. To think he fought for our country and to be treated so inhumanly by the same people he took an oath to defend at all costs.

Ruth Neubert's avatar

What regiment did he serve in? What was his rank?

Amanda's avatar

So are you familiar with different ranks and regiments in the Army? Just wondering if you are actually curious of his rank and regiment or are you just doubting he was in the Army?

Leslie Harris's avatar

I do believe that even things I say are being kept and sent to who knows what because sometimes it does not say what I said as well as stopping in the middle of it before it lets me go on. At my age I'm amazed of what is happening, I'm 72 almost and nevereven during the 60s have I ever felt fearful. All I can pray is we get through this.

Leslie Harris's avatar

I'm so sorry for you and others of what they’reI'm so sorry for you and others of what they're going through in this country I once loved ! All I can do is pray we go back to where we were headed before this!

Tim Tucci's avatar

F’ing criminals. Apropos for the GARBAGE that occupies the United States Executive Branch

DW's avatar

What you went through , no apology or explanations will suffice. If you hadn’t had your military training I believe you wouldn’t be here now. It is so wrong on so many levels.

Thank you for standing up against ICE.

Ruth Neubert's avatar

You do realize that anyone can lie. So George did nothing wrong. At all? Have you looked into his military record? Of course you would need to know more about him to do so. But just take the words of someone who ‘did no wrong’. Didn’t show up at an ICE raid to get out illegals? Didn’t berate or interfere with ICE’s legal works?

You probably don’t like needing a passport to travel TO the US but to travel to OTHER countries it’s fine? The left is a party of jokesters. How many of you have traveled to Canada or Mexico? Or Europe? On a cruise ship? You ALL HAD TO HAVE A PASSPORT AND DID SO WILLINGLY.

Mr MeeSpeeks's avatar

This man is a Liar, and a criminal. he was NOT abducted, nor deported, he got belligerent and violent with officers, and was ARRESTED for assault. He has found an opportunity to get some of those sweet Social media views and likes that everyone craves these days and he's hyping it up and disparaging our law enforcement officers in the process. Perhaps he should be deported

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/01/dhs-debunks-new-york-times-false-reporting-dhs-does-not-deport-us-citizens

https://www.threads.com/@valis_keogh

DW's avatar

I think you should takeoff your rose coloured lenses and have another look😔

Fredy4Peace's avatar

Sounds like the “I can’t breathe” of another George. Hope you protested then and voted for Democrats.

Amanda's avatar

These two stories have nothing in common except for the name George. If you truly are for peace Fredy then stop commenting things that are antagonistic….

DW Davis's avatar

This administration is operating at every level as if the Constitution is null and void and respecting people's rights is optional. Things won't get better until this regime is brought down, and those who were members of it or supported it face the appropriate consequences.

Linda Vopicka's avatar

I am in tears…this NEVER should have happened to you. God bless you and keep you always . We stand together.

Shirley Jenkinson's avatar

It should never happen to anyone US citizen or not. It's inhumane. Trump, his administration and ice should be held accountable.

Carol Seymour's avatar

I hope Trump, Kristi Noem, Tom Holman, Mike Johnson, Pete Hedgeseth, and Pam Bondi lose and have to repay some of the millions they've stolen.

Wendy's avatar

Horrible………..horrible……….I,too, am sorry for your pain and how close you came to maybe never seeing your family again. Thank you for your service and love of this country. Somehow we have betrayed you. We need to work hard to make sure this STOPS HAPPENING.

DW Davis's avatar

Thank you, but I must be honest and tell you it didn’t happen to me. I wasn’t the veteran in the video. I felt it important to share because people need to know what the Trump regime and his terror troops are doing.

Carol Seymour's avatar

I think Senator Kelly from Arizona is going to bring down this regime. He will not be intimated by Trump or his followers.

Mr MeeSpeeks's avatar

This man is a Liar, and a criminal. he was NOT abducted, nor deported, he got belligerent and violent with officers, and was ARRESTED for assault. He has found an opportunity to get some of those sweet Social media views and likes that everyone craves these days and he's hyping it up and disparaging our law enforcement officers in the process. Perhaps he should be deported

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/01/dhs-debunks-new-york-times-false-reporting-dhs-does-not-deport-us-citizens

https://www.threads.com/@valis_keogh

Nelson Miller's avatar

So, you enthusiastically believe the lies of the criminals in our government. Got it!

You people are so disgusting! Leave our country! Don’t ever come back.

Josie Esquivel's avatar

Considering the current Supreme Court, that's easy to understand.

Cathleen  Faraj's avatar

Face recognition the whole thuggish gang.

lucie's avatar

The dems won't it's up to the American people

VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

My god! I'm viewing this mans experience from the UK and it's almost dystopian in it's cruelty for no reason. Racial profiling is still illegal in the US isn't? The way they treated him was beyond what the law allows surely? I hope all those that have had similar wrongful arrests get a court case against the ICE department and let them know this isn't allowed in a free society. How low the States have sunk under this one mans need to control everybody rather than lead them and let them prosper. The "American Dream" has become a nightmare! Truly! Please do not let HIM get away with this America. The underlings wouldn't behave this way if they knew he wouldn't approve. Actually he more than approves! He's a vile monster in the Hitler category. I know you say he shouldn't have been treated this way because he was an ex armed forces guy but wake up! Nobody should should be treated this way. It's inhuman!!!!

Jil's avatar

Actually, the Supreme Court has now made racial profiling legal.

VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Wow, I didn't know that! Do they not realise that this is a boon to the racists? If a black or brown man is Jogging through a white neighbourhood then he's going to be fair game for those people! "He was running away your honour, so I shot him." In trumps admin of thieves anybody other than the white race doesn't stand a chance. That Kevin Roberts guy needs to be relieved of his black gown and put on the white hood that I'm sure he keeps washed and starched for the near future. I'm so sorry for what the good people of the States are going through. Stick together, don't give them any wiggle room. Keep denouncing them one and all.

oneflewover's avatar

Vee Lavallee: Of course they realize this is a boon to racists. They ARE racists.

VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

I didn’t miss that point oneflewover. I’m just in shock! America has gone to the dogs.

KimMH's avatar

Actually that scenario actually happened and the 3 men who targeted and killed a black jogger are in jail. This racism is embedded in our country. It’s just more open today.

VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Well if the "president" says it's A-Okay, then what can you do. Those guys that murdered the black jogger, I wonder if he is going to pardon them? At this point nothing would surprise me. He probably has a list of white people who murdered brown and black people that he'll set free before he leaves office. America has adopted a white nationalist agenda from the get go. I'm biracial and at times like this am glad that I present as white! Unfortunately my brothers and sisters can't. It's always dumbfounded me that the colour of ones skin bestows so much reverence or hate!

sher's avatar

Sounds like that’s their plan

Pete Rodriguez's avatar

WE NEED A VETO PROOF DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY TO WORK ON ADJUSTING THE WAY SUPREME COURT NOMINEES ARE VOTED IN.

Gilda Mary Sacca's avatar

That is absolutely Absurd!!

Mr MeeSpeeks's avatar

This man is a Liar, and a criminal. he was NOT abducted, nor deported, he got belligerent and violent with officers, and was ARRESTED for assault. He has found an opportunity to get some of those sweet Social media views and likes that everyone craves these days and he's hyping it up and disparaging our law enforcement officers in the process. Perhaps he should be deported

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/01/dhs-debunks-new-york-times-false-reporting-dhs-does-not-deport-us-citizens

https://www.threads.com/@valis_keogh

VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

That site you sent was a DHS site! You want me to take notice of their propaganda over what was actually witnessed with my own eyes! That's for you and yours I'll stick to what I saw!

Brenda A.Pelletier's avatar

I disagree with Blatant lying

Gilda Mary Sacca's avatar

Please enlighten us. Where have you found this information? I’ve researched and only found collaborations of his story. I’d appreciate any feedback you can provide. Thank you. 😊

sher's avatar

What a ridiculous link to send. How naive are you? Maybe you should be deported.

Gilda Mary Sacca's avatar

Thanks. Good to know.

Winnifred Alexander's avatar

Unbelievable. I am glad I am white with blonde hair

june mulvany's avatar

Yes they did. Sad!

Sio's avatar

😡😡😡

Deanna Chilian's avatar

A recent and extremely wrongheaded SCOTUS decision permits racial profiling. It goes on the long list of things that need to be addressed through legislation to reverse the damage, to the extent that is even possible. For individuals who already have endured this kind of state sanctioned abuse, it will be thin gruel.

VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Indeed. Donald may have thought he was making racism great again but from what I'm reading the public do not like it! Maybe this will make the "fence sitters" take a damn side and at least protect all humanity! Those judges are not fit for the job. At least 4 of them should exchange their black robes for white ones and a pointy mask hat!

Nan Boren's avatar

Our Supreme Court determined it is ok to racial profile! They need to be impeached!!

Kyle Holbrook's avatar

NO, you are wrong. IN the Unites=d States the Federal Police and state enforcement apparatus’ have been taken over by these Un-American and blatantly unconstitutional forces. There are no longer enforceble laws against racial profiling, SCOTUS has acceeded their authority tot he Executive. There are no longer enforceable ethics laws against public officials. There are no longer enforceable laws against corporations and private entities from doxxing, starving, and executing any American citizen they wish. LEt alone anyone from another country here on asylum (100% Cancelled) or work/school visas. The gov’t as apparently put so much pressure on universities that 2026 will see LESS students from other countries than in the past 40 years.

people from other places DO NOT VISIT the United States, spend your money elsewhere. These billionaires only know one thing- their bottom line. Disney is crashing , Vegas is crashing, DO NOT spend money in the United States as solidarity for us Americans who are being tread upon by these fascist rich fucks and their enablers.

VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Kyle I can feel your anger at the way your country has been taken over. It's the speed with which they've move that astounds me more! They are definitely in a hurry to get their idea of what America is inside of 2 years or less. They are not intending to mete it out over 4 years that's for sure. Keep up your guard America and bar them at every hurdle. Don't make it easy. trump is likely to declare war with some other country to stop elections then you are going to be in deep doo-doo.

Monica Mac's avatar

I am Australian and have long wanted to come and visit a friend in Oregon. The way the US is right now, there is NO WAY I would consider coming over. I would no doubt get turned back at the border, it has happened to others and some of them were thrown into detention before they were sent home, too, just for having something negative to say about the regime on their social media etc!

KimMH's avatar

Cruelty is the purpose for this regime. Many Americans have been abducted by ICE in a Kavanaugh Stop. We will have to weather this storm as a nation and hopefully work to prevent this from happening to us again when we get good people back in power.

DSI And Associates's avatar

As for profiling, USA has an

UGLY UNDERBELLY

that

STILL

PREVAILs

in SOME

whether laws say its legal or not; its called

OPEN RACISM!

Those doing this act in behaviors towards others will be brought to justice, as its been said and shown beforethat the

MASTER'S✋️ HAND

will triumph as he has called

“LET MY PEOPLE GO”!

Mr MeeSpeeks's avatar

This man is a Liar, and a criminal. he was NOT abducted, nor deported, he got belligerent and violent with officers, and was ARRESTED for assault. He has found an opportunity to get some of those sweet Social media views and likes that everyone craves these days and he's hyping it up and disparaging our law enforcement officers in the process. Perhaps he should be deported

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/01/dhs-debunks-new-york-times-false-reporting-dhs-does-not-deport-us-citizens

https://www.threads.com/@valis_keogh

willsx2's avatar

It amazes me that this man can speak so clearly without anger and maintain faith in the country he fought for after what he was put through. George, many of us are angry on your behalf and are willing to fight for you, your fellow veterans, and all the others under threat from this administration so we can build a better America.

Mr MeeSpeeks's avatar

This man is a Liar, and a criminal. he was NOT abducted, nor deported, he got belligerent and violent with officers, and was ARRESTED for assault. He has found an opportunity to get some of those sweet Social media views and likes that everyone craves these days and he's hyping it up and disparaging our law enforcement officers in the process. Perhaps he should be deported

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/01/dhs-debunks-new-york-times-false-reporting-dhs-does-not-deport-us-citizens

https://www.threads.com/@valis_keogh

Gilda Mary Sacca's avatar

Add me to that list. I’m fed up & disgusted!!

EFS's avatar

It's difficult to understand how anyone is ignorant of or ignores what ICE is doing to American citizens and residents. I hope your messaging reaches them, and increases calls for Noem to be prosecuted for assault and human trafficking.

Her creepy ads sound like a middle school bully's power fantasy; they should be pulled off all media platforms. IMHO.

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DRau's avatar

Cancel your Spotify subscription. They be run ads for ICE.

Pete Rodriguez's avatar

I skip channels which have any sense of Republiclown advertising completely

JoAnn Duffy's avatar

Oh, God, I just woke up to this! YES! YES!and YES! This is the most important thing I’ve seen in weeks. People who live in the alternate reality of FOX NEWS do not know this is going on. We are sickened by the atrocities everyday.The lawless thugs have to be brought to light and stopped.Run 10 or 20 or more of these stories. Where are the Dem groups and millionaires to support you? Folks on Blue Sky and Substack are buried in $10, $20, and$50 donations. They add up, we can only do so much.

JoAnn Duffy's avatar

Using DHS as a debunking source…..give me strength.

Mr MeeSpeeks's avatar

This man is a Liar, and a criminal. he was NOT abducted, nor deported, he got belligerent and violent with officers, and was ARRESTED for assault. He has found an opportunity to get some of those sweet Social media views and likes that everyone craves these days and he's hyping it up and disparaging our law enforcement officers in the process. Perhaps he should be deported

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/01/dhs-debunks-new-york-times-false-reporting-dhs-does-not-deport-us-citizens

https://www.threads.com/@valis_keogh

Sybil's avatar

Wow- Thank you for your service to our ( your’s and mine) Country has a whole new meaning for me. You are brave sir. I’m sorry you had to experience this.

Jacqueline Berry's avatar

I've read about George Retes' situation several times. It makes me literally sick to my stomach to hear him relate his experience in person. My one huge hope is that one day the people responsible for all of this horror can be punished for what they've done. Call me Megyn Kelly but what I'd really like to see happen is the ones doling out this kind of treatment have the same things happen to them so they can know what it truly feels like. Maybe then they can develop some compassion or at least feel some responsibility for the pain and suffering they've contributed to.

Mabel's avatar

This is beyond heartbreaking. An AMERICAN Vet brutally attacked physically by ICE. No explanation, physically abused, no warrant, detained and no Due Process. PLEASE watch! ICE are the criminals, point blank.

Pete Rodriguez's avatar

He is not the first

AnOldSkiBum's avatar

Sue the fuck out of every one of these Nazi fuck wads.

Pete Rodriguez's avatar

I will expect Democratic legislatures to dig deep into this unconstitutional behavior.

Ella53121's avatar

NO ONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PUT THROUGH WHAT YOU EXPERIENCED.😡

YOU SHOULD SUE ICE for everything they’re worth.

Carol Seymour's avatar

George, thank you for posting this. Did anyone pay for your busted window? Did you report it to your insurance company?

Ice people are criminals trying to make their quota and don't care who they arrest as evidenced by you.

Cheri's avatar

He quoted it wasn't really him, just wanted to let people know what Ice is.. with that said.. Ice should be monitored. Trump may not know this..

Carol Seymour's avatar

Trump doesn't care how ICE treats people. ICE looks really bad roughing up a veteran, the very person who has been protecting them.

Sandra Kay's avatar

I am so sorry this happened to you. As a country we should be ashamed of the criminals in office now. Thank you for your courage, your service, and your steadfast commitment to the country we all remember and are fighting for. Thank you.

Isaac Saragossi's avatar

Fuck Stephen Miller to hell with Pam Bondi ! Screw Donald J fuckhead

Alissa Obrien's avatar

Everyone who is has been detained without due process, without provocation, illegally, under false pretenses need to be part of a huge class action law suit!!! It is inhumane and Worse off its allowed to happen!!!WTF WTF! Sue all those responsible. Why isn’t there anything like this happening? Outrage isn’t enough, there needs to be action, a unified response!

Pam Abernathy's avatar

This is not the usa where I was born almost 7 decades ago.

My grandparents came through Ellis Island (in New York) in the mid 1800's.

They came from Germany.

My Mother was born on my grandparents' ranch just outside Brawley, California, in the Imperial Valley.

We must take our country back.

The US Constitution is being ignored, the Rule of Law is being ignored.

The usa was NEVER meant to be a dictatorship.

Be The Resistance.

Do what you can.

Speak up and speak out.

If there isn't justice for all, there is justice for none.

We are ALL responsible for what this brave young man suffered.

Keep your courage, friends.

We shall prevail.

There is no other option.