I’ve seen what’s happening with ICE before — in Czechoslovakia when it was under the Soviet Union

By: Mira Hunter

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 534

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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I am an immigrant from a part of Europe, formally known as Czechoslovakia, now called Czechia, the Czech Republic. I came to the United States in 2000 and married a Morgantown, West Virginia, native, an all-American boy, now a military veteran. We are still strong and have two children.

I obtained my first green card in 2015 and became a citizen. Yes, I went through the legal process and was very proud to do …

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