Series:
THX Pulse — Real stories. Systemic failures. Human truths.
Summary:
In this post, I reflect on the growing crisis of migrant deportations—not just as a policy issue, but as a human experience of fear, loss, and betrayal. I share why these actions, though legally justified in some cases, reveal a system increasingly defined by cruelty, opacity, and a dangerous appetite for power.
Through the THX frameworks, I break down how arbitrary revocations of legal status, deportation to high-risk regions, and the threat of sending U.S. citizens to foreign prisons shatter our social contract—and erode the emotional foundation of trust, security, and meaning in people's lives.
This piece is personal. It is historical. It is a warning.
Key Themes:
The emotional toll of arbitrary enforcement and legal unpredictability
Historical hypocrisy in how we frame migration
Prospect Theory’s insight into perceived losses and fear
How the Christian nationalist response conflicts with their own values
Why these aren't isolated incidents—but warning signs of deeper systemic unraveling
Personal Threads:
My family's history as French, German, and Dutch migrants who helped build America
My own experience of fear as a single parent under a system that failed to protect
My professional work alongside migrants on H-1B and student visas, who now live in fear
Frameworks Used:
12 Utilities: Security, Clarity, Closure, Emotion Evoked
PERMAH: Positive Emotion, Relationships, Meaning, Health & Wellbeing
Prospect Theory: Fear of losing what was rebuilt is more powerful than hope
Admiration Equation: Criminalizing courage, resilience, and sacrifice
Quote to Share:
"They are not restoring law. They are erasing norms. And they are laying the groundwork for a system where no one is safe—especially if your existence makes someone else uncomfortable."
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