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Irish_Dem

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10. Yes. The white people in Columbus rely heavily on immigrant labor.
Fri Dec 19, 2025, 04:38 PM
Dec 2025

All the construction, landscaping, snow removal, nursing home care, etc etc are immigrant labor.

And yes Columbus is a wonderful foodie town, there is a cornucopia of ethnic restaurants,
food trucks and pop ups. Many owned and operated by ethnic groups.

I am reading the Columbus forums online and it is heartbreaking.
Parents running to the schools to grab their children before ICE gets there.
Mothers worried about going grocery shopping.
People wondering if they should go to work or not.

The forums are good about posting all the ICE sightings so people have a chance to get their
kids at the schools and to stay out of the target area.

But the ICE agents are on the move and keep popping up everywhere.

I see many posts by the white folks who are volunteering to do some driving, taking people to and from
the store, etc. And who are protesting the ICE agents during the day and night.

The hotels where the ICE are staying is well known and white people are there at night
playing loud music and yelling with bullhorns.

There is a protect today in front of the ICE detention center in Westerville.

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Unbelievably horrific. Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #1
No word from Mike DeSantis. But the Columbus City attorney sent out a nice PR message. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #9
I live in Columbus. For the past few days, its been impossible to order much from Doordash here. FascismIsDeath Dec 2025 #2
Yes. The white people in Columbus rely heavily on immigrant labor. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #10
I don't watch local news but went on their websites and only Channel 4 Boomerproud Dec 2025 #3
The local stations are only mentioning it. I was surprised. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #11
My daughter is a teacher and RaspberryMuffin Dec 2025 #4
Yes the schools are on alert. Even schools in the wealthy areas have been targeted. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #16
This is so sad. Sigh ananda Dec 2025 #5
Thank you. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #17
Why Ohio? Is JD Vance in a rampage mood.. ananda Dec 2025 #6
Columbus is quite liberal and diverse. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #14
Its probably because the cities here are dark blue dots surrounded by a sea of red. FascismIsDeath Dec 2025 #15
Ohio State University in Columbus I think has about 30,000 international students. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #20
I see. ananda Dec 2025 #38
ICE has come into the upper middle class white and wealthy northern Columbus suburbs. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #39
In a red state ? What brought that on ? (Sorry, I'm not up on what OH's governor might have been doing). nt eppur_se_muova Dec 2025 #7
Mike DeWine is a GOPer as is the state. But Columbus is quite liberal and diverse. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #13
The Anarchy and Terrorism... purr-rat beauty Dec 2025 #8
Yes people are talking about that online in Columbus. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #12
ICE not wearing masks? duckworth969 Dec 2025 #31
I love Columbus & will pray for them. nt HowlingWulf Dec 2025 #18
Thank you. It is a wonderful city. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #19
UPDATE: Hospitals and clinics are now being targeted by ICE in Columbus. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #22
UPDATE: ICE showing up at wealthy white suburban schools in Columbus. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #23
My brother and sister-in-law live in Dublin FakeNoose Dec 2025 #26
Yes ICE is sparing no one in the city. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #27
I hope this gets wider national coverage PatSeg Dec 2025 #24
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear this ... Columbus doesn't deserve this at all! FakeNoose Dec 2025 #25
DeWine is GOP. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #29
which forums are discussing these matters? GreatShakes66 Dec 2025 #28
Go on Reddit. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #30
Scrolling through r/Columbus now. LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #41
Have you noticed where they are hitting? Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #42
I've driven through Columbus many times, but LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #43
Yes they are hitting the hospitals and clinics. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #44
UPDATE: ICE reported in Gahanna and New Albany. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #32
UPDATE: ICE reported to have abducted children from Scioto High School. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #33
ICE targeting the north side of Columbus, ethnic stores, restaurants, schools. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #34
UPDATE: ICE reported in Clintonville and Westerville. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #35
Same thing happening obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2025 #36
Are they hitting the whole city? Columbus is all one county, so it is a large area. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #37
.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #40
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