Damon Hansen, from Seattle, USA, has a master's in educational psychology, is a published poet, and has taught numerous humanities courses in universities all around Shanghai. Among his many passion projects, is The Shanghai Poetry Zine, which, published bilingually, brings poets and writers, both amateur and professional, into the light. He loves art in all its forms and is always willing to talk to you about it forever. He's a proud techie, gamer, coder and loves anything to do with science fiction. He's a huge Star Trek fan and he can't wait to meet you.
Have you seen the videos of American law enforc...
Have you seen the videos of American law enforcement officers wearing masks and gathering and deporting large numbers of immigrants? What is going on?_x000D_
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What does it mean for a country when immigration enforcement turns into a nationwide spectacle of fear and division? How do we make sense of a society where some see deportation raids as necessary protection while others see them as violations of human dignity? In this discussion, Damon, an opinionated and highly educated American currently based in Seattle, will guide us through the unfolding reality in the United States, where ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has been deployed under Trump’s orders to carry out aggressive sweeps. Agents, often masked, are rounding up so-called illegal immigrants, creating an atmosphere of chaos and deep uncertainty for entire communities._x000D_
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Together, we’ll examine not only what ICE is, an agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws and detaining or deporting those without legal status, but also the crux of the issue: whether this kind of enforcement strengthens a nation or erodes its values. We’ll look at why some Americans support these tactics, why others see them as profoundly damaging, and what this reveals about the fractures in U.S. society today. Whether you follow American politics closely or are just beginning to understand the complexities, this conversation will provide cultural and historical context to one of the most divisive issues shaping the United States right now._x000D_
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你有没有刷到过那些美国执法人员戴着口罩、大规模抓捕移民的视频?这是在发生什么?_x000D_
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当移民执法变成一种全国性的恐慌和对立秀,这对一个国家意味着什么?当有人觉得遣返行动是国家安全的必要手段,另一些人却认为这是对人性尊严的践踏,我们又该如何理解这种社会撕裂?在这次讨论中,Damon——一个敢讲、见多识广、目前居住在西雅图的美国人——会带我们一起了解美国正在发生的现实。根据特朗普时期的指令,ICE(移民与海关执法局)被动员开展大规模突击行动,特工常常戴着面罩,强硬执法,把所谓“非法移民”抓走,这给无数社区带来了混乱和巨大的不确定感。_x000D_
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我们不仅会一起搞清楚ICE到底是个啥(它是美国负责执行移民法、抓捕或遣返没有合法身份者的机构),更重要的是深入探讨这个核心问题:这种做法到底是在强化国家,还是在侵蚀它的价值观?我们会看看为什么一些美国人支持这种方式,为什么另一些人却觉得这是极具破坏性的,这背后反映出美国社会怎样的裂痕。不管你是对美国政治很了解,还是刚开始接触这些复杂问题,这次讨论都会提供文化背景和历史线索,帮助你看清这场正在重塑美国的重大争议。