Dictator Trump's Gestapo Thugs ripped a Man in US legally for 10+ years from his family

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

Man, 31, in U.S. legally for 12 years ripped from family, detained by ICE

https://ktla.com/news/man-31-in-u-s-legally-for-12-years-ripped-from-family-detained-by-ice/

by: Josh DuBose
Posted: May 22, 2025 / 07:28 PM PDT
Updated: May 22, 2025 / 07:56 PM PDT

A 31-year-old Danish national with no criminal record who has been living in the U.S. legally for more than 10 years was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials during a routine appointment to finalize his citizenship, according to multiple media reports.

Kasper Eriksen, a green card holder who works as a welder in Sturgis, Mississippi, where he lives with his wife and four children, was unexpectedly taken into custody on April 15 and later transferred to the LaSalle Detention Center in Louisiana, Newsweek reported.

The 31-year-old, according to his wife, Savannah Hobart Eriksen, first moved to the States as an exchange student in 2009 and returned to Denmark.

More.

[kimbutgar]

1. I'm shocked he detained a white man!

[Ocelot II]

5. And a Christian, at that!

Mom homeschools four kids; it's pretty clear from their Gofundme that this is a conservative Christian family. And I thought Krasnov was eager to get more white immigrants - or do only Musk's South African farmers qualify? Is this Danish guy being punished because Denmark won't sell Greenland, or is this just a matter of jackbooted government thugs reveling in their power to detain absolutely anybody for no reason other than an old paperwork error, just to prove they can do anything to anybody?

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

2. More details....

……. He returned to the U.S. legally in 2013 after he and his wife married and he began the legal process of becoming an American citizen. In September 2024, according to the outlet, the Eriksens received word that his application was under review and on March 7, an interview for his naturalization application was scheduled.

ICE officials reportedly detained the 31-year-old for failing to file a single document, due in 2015, around the same time the couple lost their first child in a stillbirth. Amidst their grief, they forgot to file Form I-751, the Mississippi Free Press reported.

More than a month later, the Danish national remains in a Louisiana detention center with dozens of other detainees, unsure about his future, where he might get sent, and without a date scheduled for a court to hear his case.

[Arazi]

9. Unfortunately that's a crucial document. One of the linchpins in any citizenship application

It’s a major fuckup.

That nobody caught it for 10 years is shitty though. In this era where deportation quotas must be met, I presume he’ll be deported. He’s MAGA so he’s just getting what he voted for - FAFO

[BeerBarrelPolka]

3. And

He's a malignant MAGAt to boot.

[Initech]

4. Stephen Miller and Tom Homan need to be catapulted into the sun already!

[UpInArms]

6. Gotta find 11 MILLION People to deport

[sop]

7. Maybe Trump's pissed off with Denmark for not giving him Greenland?

During one of his meltdowns he screamed, "Deport all the Danes!"

[magicarpet]

8. The oddest part is that the USA has a major problem,...

.... in that manufacturing has a dire shortage of trained welders. This trained welder from over seas is just what this country needs to fill that manpower shortage.

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Derived from Artificial Intelligence.

The United States is experiencing a significant shortage of welders, and there is a growing discussion about the need to attract welders from abroad. This shortage is driven by factors like an aging workforce, a decline in the manufacturing sector, and a preference for knowledge-based jobs. The US is projected to need hundreds of thousands more welders in the coming years, and this shortage impacts various industries, including defense and manufacturing.
Elaboration:
Severity of the Shortage:
The American Welding Society estimates that the US needs approximately 375,000 new welding professionals by 2023, according to eticampus.edu. Marine News Magazine notes that the need for welders to support the U.S. defense industrial base is a matter of national urgency.
Causes of the Shortage:
Aging Workforce: The average age of welders in the US is 55, while the average employee age is 42, according to eticampus.edu.
Deindustrialization and Manufacturing Shifts: Decades of deindustrialization and overseas manufacturing have contributed to the decline in skilled trades, according to eticampus.edu.
Job Preference: Young adults are increasingly opting for knowledge-based careers over skilled trades, according to eticampus.edu.
Impact on Industries:
Defense: The US Navy, for example, is facing a shortage of welders and machinists needed for shipbuilding and defense materials, according to America's Work Force Union Podcast.
Manufacturing and Construction: The shortage affects various industries that rely on welding, leading to delays, increased costs, and reduced output, according to GVS-RPB.
Solutions:
Increased Training and Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship programs and vocational training are seen as crucial ways to address the shortage, according to Marine News Magazine.
Promoting Welding as a Career: Efforts are being made to highlight the benefits and potential for growth in the welding field, according to GVS-RPB.
International Recruitment: The need to attract welders from other countries is being discussed, according to Earlbeck Gases & Technologies.
Automation: Robotics and other welding automation technologies can help address some of the shortage issues, according to Novarc.

[peggysue2]

10. They're desperately trying to up the body numbers

Agent Orange promised 1 million deportations in his first year.

There was an article about an Irish woman picked up in the first months. If I remember correctly, she'd lived in the US for 30 years, went back to Ireland because her father was in ill health or had actually died. She was picked up attempting to reenter the country and thrown in detention. I believe she was finally released after a brouhaha from friends, family members and lawyers.

They. Do. Not. Care.

The more the Administration can intimidate and spread fear, the happier they are.

Evil.

[andym]

11. What are the stats on ICE actually rounding up undocumented immigrants?

It seems that the government is cracking down on immigrants that are actually interacting with US immigration services. They are the ones being targeted, because they will help with the stats and are easy to apprehend. Does this suggest a problem with finding the Trump's dystopian fantasy illegal hordes of gang members?