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Johnny2X2X

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8. It's terrifying

Reply to Racygrandma (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:22 AM

Sep 29

I have 3 nieces who are half Mexican. Brown hair, brown eyes. 2 of the have a Mexican sounding last name. Both parents and all grandparents born here and citizens. Not a Spanish speaking person in the extended family. But they are scared, all 3 have started carrying copies of their birth certificates with them everywhere. The family trip to Cancun in the Spring has been cancelled, they don't trust that they'd be able to re-enter the country safely.

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The Mexicans next door won't let their 2 year old out of the house [View all] Racygrandma Sep 28 OP

Can't blame them. Morbius Sep 28 #1

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That might not seem funny to some folks Easterncedar Sep 28 #3

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A 2-year-old is far too young to be attempting to skateboard, Jack Valentino Sep 28 #5

My neighbors have been really quite the last few months. mucholderthandirt Sep 29 #6

The Mexicans? MineralMan Sep 29 #7

It's terrifying Johnny2X2X Sep 29 #8