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Hey, FreshParsnip, I'd just like to point out that JoeBigelow wasn't really contradicting your original comment (the one I'm replying to) but rather they were amplifying it. Their point was to emphasize the racism of ICE against her "crime of brownness."
Not only was she "in the country legally," she also has the further rights and responsibilities of being a citizen. For instance, she can vote for for President. Beyond that, being a birthright citizen, she can run for the office and BE President.
A "legal resident," according to federal statutes, is defined as a person who has met certain legal requirements and received papers entitling them to live here, but cannot legally vote, or serve on a jury, or some other rights reserved for citizens.
JoeBigelow could definitely have used better syntax, or stuck a "just" in there after "even".
And your original point, about ICE being a danger to everyone regardless of how many rights they're supposed to have, is perfect. They're fascist thugs.
But your anger is misdirected. Save it for the real enemy.
And now you should minimize Joe's comment, because that thread is actively painful to read. This is a fine summary and all you want to know about that comment chain.