A Call to My Fellow Grandparents: Share the Truth – Defend Our Families and Democracy
On June 14, 2025, Americans from all walks of life took part in the No Kings protest—a peaceful, powerful stand against a disturbing trend: ICE’s public arrests of migrants and now even Democratic leaders.
Our families are watching this unfold. Our grandchildren are asking questions. And we must answer them with the truth.
What’s happening isn’t just a policy shift—it’s a full-scale campaign of fear, driven by media silence and propaganda. Asylum claims are being dropped with little notice, not because they’re invalid, but to make way for swift deportations. Migrants are being arrested at courthouses, schools, and hospitals—and now, so are the public servants who stand up for them.
📣 Who Has Been Detained? Recent Democratic Leaders Arrested by ICE
Name
Title
Date & Location
What Happened
Sen. Alex Padilla (D–CA)
U.S. Senator
June 12 – Los Angeles
Arrested at a press event after identifying himself; video contradicts ICE’s claim he resisted.
Brad Lander
NYC Comptroller & Mayoral Candidate
June 17 – Manhattan
Handcuffed at immigration court while supporting a migrant family.
Mayor Ras Baraka
Newark, NJ
May 9 – ICE facility
Detained for participating in a peaceful protest; released same day.
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ)
U.S. Representative
May 9–19 – Newark
Charged with “interference”; remains under federal review.
Judge Hannah Dugan
Milwaukee County
April 25 – Courthouse
Accused of “obstruction” for intervening in an ICE arrest.
David Huerta
SEIU Labor Leader
June 6 – LA Raid
Detained while protecting undocumented workers; released on bond June 9.
Each of these arrests has been minimized or spun by mainstream outlets—and sensationalized or outright misrepresented on Fox News.
📺 What Fox News Is Saying – And What the Facts Say
On The Ingraham Angle, Fox hosts claimed a “400% surge in assaults” on ICE agents—a number not verified by any independent law enforcement source.
The Faulkner Focus portrayed June’s protests as “coordinated leftist riots,” when outlets like The Guardian and Reuters confirmed they were overwhelmingly peaceful, attended by grandparents, veterans, and clergy.
Senator Padilla’s arrest was falsely reported as a refusal to comply, despite video footage proving he clearly identified himself.
🧓👵 What We Grandparents Can Do:
Speak out. Post the truth on Facebook. Add your voice to local forums and family chats.
Share trusted journalism—from The Guardian, Time, Reuters, and MSNBC. These outlets are doing the legwork that many corporate-owned media won’t.
Educate across generations. Let your grandchildren know why these protests matter. Help them understand how propaganda works—and how facts feel different.
Support independent media—from the Meidas Touch Network, The Bulwark, The Contrarian, Reed Galen, The Warning by Steve Schmidt, Lincoln Square, Jim Acosta, Katie Phang, Joe Walsh, Adam Kinzinger, Terry Moran, Aaron and Lev Parnas, Aaron Rupar, among others. Repost. Subscribe. Comment. Donate when you can. We need strong, independent press now more than ever.
We’ve seen enough to know what happens when good people stay silent. On June 14, we showed up. Let’s keep showing up—in our homes, online, and in our communities.
Let’s be the generation that still knows how to use our voices—with truth, heart, and courage.
As a 74 yo yt woman, I agree wholeheartedly that we need NEW BLOOD in the party! I am livid w/the machinations to prevent NEW BLOOD and NEW IDEAS from being included in leadership positions!!! Look at poor Rep. Jerry Connolly! There comes a time when seniority is moot. It’s what one brings with qualifications that we desperately need, not who’s been there longest!!!
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A Call to My Fellow Grandparents: Share the Truth – Defend Our Families and Democracy
On June 14, 2025, Americans from all walks of life took part in the No Kings protest—a peaceful, powerful stand against a disturbing trend: ICE’s public arrests of migrants and now even Democratic leaders.
Our families are watching this unfold. Our grandchildren are asking questions. And we must answer them with the truth.
What’s happening isn’t just a policy shift—it’s a full-scale campaign of fear, driven by media silence and propaganda. Asylum claims are being dropped with little notice, not because they’re invalid, but to make way for swift deportations. Migrants are being arrested at courthouses, schools, and hospitals—and now, so are the public servants who stand up for them.
📣 Who Has Been Detained? Recent Democratic Leaders Arrested by ICE
Name
Title
Date & Location
What Happened
Sen. Alex Padilla (D–CA)
U.S. Senator
June 12 – Los Angeles
Arrested at a press event after identifying himself; video contradicts ICE’s claim he resisted.
Brad Lander
NYC Comptroller & Mayoral Candidate
June 17 – Manhattan
Handcuffed at immigration court while supporting a migrant family.
Mayor Ras Baraka
Newark, NJ
May 9 – ICE facility
Detained for participating in a peaceful protest; released same day.
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ)
U.S. Representative
May 9–19 – Newark
Charged with “interference”; remains under federal review.
Judge Hannah Dugan
Milwaukee County
April 25 – Courthouse
Accused of “obstruction” for intervening in an ICE arrest.
David Huerta
SEIU Labor Leader
June 6 – LA Raid
Detained while protecting undocumented workers; released on bond June 9.
Each of these arrests has been minimized or spun by mainstream outlets—and sensationalized or outright misrepresented on Fox News.
📺 What Fox News Is Saying – And What the Facts Say
On The Ingraham Angle, Fox hosts claimed a “400% surge in assaults” on ICE agents—a number not verified by any independent law enforcement source.
The Faulkner Focus portrayed June’s protests as “coordinated leftist riots,” when outlets like The Guardian and Reuters confirmed they were overwhelmingly peaceful, attended by grandparents, veterans, and clergy.
Senator Padilla’s arrest was falsely reported as a refusal to comply, despite video footage proving he clearly identified himself.
🧓👵 What We Grandparents Can Do:
Speak out. Post the truth on Facebook. Add your voice to local forums and family chats.
Share trusted journalism—from The Guardian, Time, Reuters, and MSNBC. These outlets are doing the legwork that many corporate-owned media won’t.
Educate across generations. Let your grandchildren know why these protests matter. Help them understand how propaganda works—and how facts feel different.
Support independent media—from the Meidas Touch Network, The Bulwark, The Contrarian, Reed Galen, The Warning by Steve Schmidt, Lincoln Square, Jim Acosta, Katie Phang, Joe Walsh, Adam Kinzinger, Terry Moran, Aaron and Lev Parnas, Aaron Rupar, among others. Repost. Subscribe. Comment. Donate when you can. We need strong, independent press now more than ever.
We’ve seen enough to know what happens when good people stay silent. On June 14, we showed up. Let’s keep showing up—in our homes, online, and in our communities.
Let’s be the generation that still knows how to use our voices—with truth, heart, and courage.
With love and determination,
✍🏼 Clarissa Sr.
American Grandma 🇺🇸
🔗 Sources to Share:
https://time.com/7295823/elected-officials-arrests-confrontations-immigration-protests
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/19/new-york-mayoral-candidate-brad-lander-interview
https://www.thedailybeast.com/video-disproves-ice-barbie-kristi-noems-claim-her-goons-didnt-know-who-padilla-was
https://nypost.com/2025/06/18/us-news/pair-of-dems-ice-d-out-of-immigration-court-where-brad-lander-cuffed
As a 74 yo yt woman, I agree wholeheartedly that we need NEW BLOOD in the party! I am livid w/the machinations to prevent NEW BLOOD and NEW IDEAS from being included in leadership positions!!! Look at poor Rep. Jerry Connolly! There comes a time when seniority is moot. It’s what one brings with qualifications that we desperately need, not who’s been there longest!!!
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