A nightmare with paperwork: the human cost of ICE detention

There’s a special kind of cruelty in systems that treat suffering like an admin detail.

This post is about the reality behind headlines: detention isn’t abstract. It’s families, fear, and time lost in rooms designed to wear people down.

What stuck with me is how easy it is for bureaucracy to become distance. And how important it is to notice when “procedures” are just another word for power.

I’m writing this as a reminder to demand better, and to keep empathy loud.