John,

Yesterday, the Trump administration detained Kilmar Abrego Garcia again after already admitting they deported him by “mistake.”

Now, officials say they may deport him to Uganda, a country he’s never lived in. The heartbreaking footage of Abrego Garcia tearfully saying goodbye to his family went viral.

Watching the video of Abrego Garcia feels surreal. It's the kind of authoritarian scene we’re told doesn’t happen in America. But it’s real. And it’s getting closer to all of us.

In a moment, we’ll explain how MAGA media is expanding its war on dissent — targeting Democrats and declaring who is and isn’t a “real” American. But first: we need your help. Please chip in $25 or more right now so COURIER can keep publishing fearless, factual reporting in this perilous moment for our country.

Recently, Trump mobilized 1,700 National Guard troops from 19 mostly red states. The White House insists they’re just assisting ICE with deportations. But Trump is already escalating his rhetoric, warning that Chicago and Baltimore could soon look like Washington, D.C. — with troops on the ground.

Trump’s actions are alarming enough. But, as usual, MAGA media is pouring gasoline on the fire — escalating threats and making clear who the real targets are: anyone who opposes Trump.

Here’s what they’re saying:

• Jack Posobiec, a prominent MAGA influencer, circulated a meme asking Americans what kind of “stock” they are, appearing to use animal-breeding terminology to imply a hierarchy of who is “more” or “less” American.
• Matt Walsh, a Daily Wire host, attacked Democratic Rep. María Elvira Salazar — who was born in Miami — saying she’s “not American” and should “go back to Cuba.”
• Charlie Kirk’s network smeared Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a naturalized citizen, fueling calls for him to be denaturalized and deported. And Kirk went further, declaring that Democrats are “enemies of the republic” who are at war with America.
• On Newsmax, Trump ally Mercedes Schlapp said Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib should be deported — even though she was born in Detroit.

Friend, it started with immigrants losing protections in the guise of fighting “crime.” Now they’re questioning the “Americanness” of American citizens and calling the main opposition political party “enemies of the republic.”

This isn’t some dystopian future. It’s happening right now. And if they can do it to them, they can do it to any of us.

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