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Lori's avatar

I never thought I’d ever say that I’m embarrassed to be an American Citizen. My heart hurts and my insides burn with a need to make a difference in all this. Yet we see what happens to law abiding citizens who try and step up and make a difference and I don’t want to be killed. So people like me rely on better people like you. Thank you ❣️

Jaime Roberts's avatar

You’re a hero in these dark, scary times. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our Minnesota communities. I wish I could be much more eloquent about all of those who have really stepped up to support MN. It’s truly beautiful and I’m so proud to be born and raised here. Keep fighting the good fight!

Rachel Clement's avatar

Thank you for sharing these posts with us. We all need to hear the quiet parts right now.

Ana Pape's avatar

Keep up the good fight! We're rooting for you!

Moby Duck's avatar

I know you guys have resources and helpers at your disposal but damn I just want to drop a baked ziti off at your house or the law office. I live in the DC metro area and we’ve been through hell the last 6 years, but nothing like what you’re going through now.

I’m grateful every day that Minnesotans are standing up to this horrible bullshit. Somehow you all are at ground zero of every fight lately and I’m so glad you have the energy and the will to keep going.

If anyone else needs a ziti, lmk.

Windeedaze's avatar

Dylan, I've been reading your stuff on various platforms for a long time, and, as a mom, can relate to so much. I just bought an actual subscription, even though it's pushing the budget, for one reason: you're out there actively helping our immigrant neighbors (well, trying to, anyway) with legal help. I look forward to the day we can go back to "just" silly parenting videos. When EVERYONE can just worry about parenting. Until then, please, take the subscription money and help an immigrant who needs your legal expertise.

Windeedaze's avatar

(And I'm so sorry for misspelling your name in my sleepy haze last night, Dillon 🤦🏻‍♀️)

Bre's avatar

Thank you, and thanks to all the others fighting tirelessly alongside you against all of this.

Katy Hulsey's avatar

Thank you for everything you do.

Neva P's avatar

Thank you and all those working with you. Good people like you are the shining lights right now. I am so angry and sad that our nation is here, but if we alll continue our support and fight, I have to believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Neva P's avatar

I also want to say that I’ve seen several posts about the 5 yr old who was taken. It breaks my heart - thank you for taking the time and care to help him 🫶

Pamela J Detwiler's avatar

Thanks for keeping us updated on the terrible things going on in Minnesota, and for doing what you can to help. You are doing God's work right now and I know I'm among the multitudes who so much appreciate you for it. Sending love and support from Indiana.

Nadene's avatar

From halfway around the world, please know, my admiration and gratitude is endless.

Wendy Erichsen's avatar

Thanks for the update, Dillon. Your work and that of your colleagues is so, soooo important and I want to thank you all for helping to uphold the rights of ALL those who are detained. I hadn't heard of the 5 year old or what's going on but I'm headed to investigate next.

I am deeply ashamed of the US government, of ICE, and the MAGA (they are no longer Republicans) members of congress who no longer represent the people of the US but instead do the bidding of a Mad King POTUS. I am ashamed of the people in the US who believe the lies and support the actions of Mad King POTUS and his Cabinet of millionaire fools and sycophants.

Our country is the laughingstock of the world and we deserve their disgust and disrespect for not deposing the Mad King. I highly doubt our standing in the world will ever be what it was.

Minnesota, we stan you and your people. California sends ❤️ and 💪🏼and🧂to melt the 🧊 in the twin cities!

Bluestocking_Brigade's avatar

Thank you for everything you all are doing. From the bottom of our hearts. I pray you’ve been able to locate where the little one is. If it’s the little boy with the Spider-Man backpack, the images are utterly gut wrenching. What has this country become?? 😔

Jackie's avatar

Thank you so much for taking the time to share these stories on Substack in particular - I do hope you continue to do so. I'm confident I am not the only one who has taken a MUCH needed mental health break from social media and therefore have, both fortunately and unfortunately, been out-of-the-loop with a lot of what's going on in the world. I do rely on my limited following on Substack for real human perspectives of most relevant news cycles. Thank you for your commitment to important content ❤️

Stacy's avatar

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" - Fred Rogers. Thank you!!

Linda Vanderlee's avatar

This 🇨🇦 is both terrified and heartbroken by what I am hearing and seeing. I’m also lifted up by the engagement, kindness and commitment I am witnessing … everywhere. Let’s all keep it alive.

Thank you Dillion and everyone who is contributing in whatever way as they can. I know we aren’t immune to such horrors just because we are on this side of the border. 🙏🏼