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To be so scared and horrified about ICE?

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BarbaraVineFan · 14/01/2026 23:03

Sorry, I know there must be other threads about this, but I’m lying in bed alone , feeling really terrified about what’s going on in the US right now and what it will lead to. I keep seeing videos saying that Trump’s administration is behaving as though they don’t have to worry about winning an election because they will just seize power. I also saw a couple suggesting that this is the start of civil war. I think it’s such a dark time for the world and I am genuinely worried for my 6 year old DD’s future.

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ColdBlueSky · 14/01/2026 23:14

It sounds trite but can you just stop
looking at those videos? Do something else more productive with your time.

RichardTemplethatbeatingRythm · 14/01/2026 23:10

BarbaraVineFan · 14/01/2026 23:06

It worries me as well that Farage has said he plans to bring in an ICE type force if Reform gets into power (which is looking increasingly likely).

What Farage says he's going to do and what's lawful in the UK are two different things also Reform have dropped point in the polls and it's a few years to GE a lot can change .

RichardTemplethatbeatingRythm · 14/01/2026 23:07

It's terrible what Trump and his administration do and say that's a given.
If it's affecting you mentally take a break from it .
For example I stopped looking at Daily mail and the comments section as it was racist ,sexist ,homophobic tripe and all in all very depressing.

BarbaraVineFan · 14/01/2026 23:06

It worries me as well that Farage has said he plans to bring in an ICE type force if Reform gets into power (which is looking increasingly likely).

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