I'm nobody, who are you? Are you nobody, too?

to stitch the silence into sound,

after years of swallowing words

that begged to breathe.

Told to hush,

to fold myself small,

I now let the ink speak—

unapologetic, unbroken,

each line a roar,

ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers) are now legally allowed in 'safe' zones across the United States like churches, schools, and hospitals

and, completely unrelated:

Whether or not you are a US Citizen, you are not required to allow ICE or other officers into your home without a warrant that is valid, up-to-date, and signed by a judge

also, completely unrelated:

Whether or not you are a US citizen, you are not required to answer questions asked by ICE or other officers. Remember that anything you say could be used against you.

Just...you know...some random facts.

And so I expected his words to be

What a mistake that was