Wili
Your neighbors may remember the "summary removal procedures" law that went into effect in 1996, while Bill Clinton was in office.
IIRC this law allowed an ICE agent to deport whomever he wanted to whatever country he wanted without the subject of the deportation ever being allowed access to a courtroom, or even a lawyer.
When the law passed I, as a Canadian citizen, went to the local Spanish newspaper to see if any protests were planned.
The front office was huge, with very little furniture. About twenty family groups were huddled around the walls & no one would look past his or her feet. With blond hair clipped close, a light jacket & sturdy shoes I must have appeared as one of the dreaded ICE agents.
The only other English speaker in the room was the receptionist. I approached her, asked about any protests and presented my green card to identify myself as one of those that could be affected by the new law.
Upon seeing my card she addressed the group & apparently explained that I was also a foreigner & not one of the dreaded enforcers.
Everyone collectively exhaled, mothers paid attention to their babies, fathers glanced furtively in my direction, and life began again.
The editor explained that there would be no protest as everyone was terrified of losing not just their jobs and their worldly goods, but spouses, children, parents and friends.
After decades of living in the States, I suddenly felt like an outsider. I felt that if Bill Clinton, the first American President that I actually respected, would allow this travesty to occur, then I should think about returning to a Country that I had never even visited as an adult.
I understand that Trump's policies are anti-immigrant. I'm also aware of the hatred spewed out by Republicans, but the most vile law was passed under Bill Clinton's watch.
http://immigrationimpact.com/2014/05/28/summary-removal-procedures-and-their-role-in-rising-deportations/My eventual response was a return to Canada. My parents are buried in the States, my brother is a lawyer there, my wife is from Nevada & her children are spread throughout the western states.
I won't be back, and my advise to immigrants is to find some other country. America is broken.
Terry