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My wife and family want to return back to Mexico at some point down the road(10 years or so from now) and we want to build a home in the land that they have there. Since I have my felony I cannot help my wife get papers and my family doesn’t see the “American Dream” here anymore, they want to go back. I’m going to appeal the courts when the time comes around(tier registry), I’m going to try to remove myself from it, if possible! Can I go to Mexico and live there with my wife and family if they help me get papers to live in Mexico? Or because I’m on the registry, I cannot? My wife tells me that when the time comes, hopefully I no longer have to register and we can have some type of a normal life. She says that if not possible, we need to leave to Mexico and start over because having this “Scarlett Letter” is no a way to live!
Does anyone know of a good civil defense attorney that is familiar with sex crimes in the Inland Empire? The statute of limitations for civil litigation would have expired next year in my case. I was served Saturday with a summons. The plaintiff attorney has asked for $17 million. I think we are going to see more and more of this because it seems to be the trend. Anyway, I will post periodically in general comments to keep you all updated. Maybe I can share what I learn along the way with those of you who might face the same situation. Again, any leads for an attorney would be helpful. I’m having a hard time finding one. It never ends, does it?
Wohoo! The Texas bi-annual legislative session is ending today until Jan 2027. No more bad bills against registered people until 2027. Is nice to have a little time without lawmakers trying to make our lives worse.
I forgot to bookmark the article listing the federal agency email to send notice of removal from registry. I will applying for me new passport and want to be sure it doesn’t get screwed up. Can anyone assist me with that email.
thx,
Anyone know of a Tier one who had there petition denied?
I was just touching base about the suggested tier changes that the board was going to make to congress. Has there been any movement in regards to this?
Thiel hinted in comments he made that the new 300 data point dossier being created by his company for the Trump administration for every person in the US (which will include our financial, medical, criminal, and social media information) the profile could be used to come after those who do not vote the “correct” way or who do not publicly voice the “correct” opinion. It was hinted that blackmail could be used. It will be easy to pressure many people including many registered people who do not want the label exposed. Thiel has publicly made it clear for years he opposes democracy and wants an authoritarian regime with an oligarchy.
I guess we all now have one more thing to be concerned about – having the gov using the label against us.
What follows next falls under the collateral and blatant discrimination, shunning and snubbing concerns and issues associated with being “assigned” this label.
I CAN’T EVEN GET ANYONE TO COME TO MY ADDRESS AND GIVE ME A TREE REMOVAL ESTIMATE!
I have a few branches in several tall trees I need removed that are hanging over my house. I’m getting ready to have a new 10k shingle roof installed and the roofer told me it would be advantageous and preventative to do so.
As soon as I ask for someone on the phone to come out and give me an estimate, several days will pass and NOTHING. I’ve contacted 6 different companies and they all make up excuses, play dumb and give the run around. “We’re backed up right now.” “One of our employees turned his ankle the other day..” Which is all TOTAL BS! I even gave them a FAKE first and last name, but as soon as they key in the directions out to my house, they’re no doubt bombarded with YOU KNOW WHAT.
I know this may seem trite and funny, but I’m actually getting ghosted and flaked out on because Google is telling them I’m the bad guy.
I personally think they just don’t want to risk all the negativity and controversy that would happen if someone randomly commented on their Instagram – i.e. “Did you check who lives there?” Most companies post the jobs they do on social media with yards, houses and whatnot.
Even if I DID find someone willing to come out, they would most likely over-charge me.
This is one of the many reasons why the registry is a complete disservice to society.
Sharing this here because you all will know just what I’m feeling – the stupid injustice of it all, and I realize this is a minor injustice compared to what many PFRs have suffered through and will continue to suffer through, but please indulge me so I can relieve my sadness.
My PFR son, who was arrested 5 years ago for possession of illegal images, completed his sentence and continues to have therapy for porn / sex addiction (call it what you want, I don’t want to argue about it) and OCD. He bright, super funny, articulate, excellent writer, loves sports and is very caring and forgiving of other people’s flaws. All that not good enough, says society.
He finally got a part-time job 8 mos ago. Very low pay, but he liked it and was doing well. They gave him more hours, just enough to not have to pay benefits, but we were fine with it because he was out in the world being appropriately social, keeping busy, and making some $. They gave him more responsibilities because he’s educated and intelligent and reliable and not the usual candidate they get for a minimum wage type job.
Well, this week they “found out”. They never did a background check when hired. He never ever lied, they just never asked. His boss (who likes him) was super apologetic on the phone call this week telling him not to come to work. His boss confirmed this is not about his work or any accusations, but is about what happened 5 years ago. Said it’s out of his hands.
So a kid had an image years ago and let’s not let him redeem himself ever or get a job ever or find housing ever. Yeah, that’s smart. That’s the way to make the world a better safer place. All we (people in general) like to do is point fingers, accuse, judge…until we are the ones being judged. Condemned forever. A lifetime punishment.
Well f@ck them all. That’s how I feel right now. Need time to get back to higher ground.
As you may know, if you have followed the forum recently, I have posted some articles and recent judicial considerations regarding LE and homes when it comes to Qual Immunity and their ability to be held accountable, especially when it comes to the wrong address. If they can’t do their homework properly and verify it before executing the planned action, then they shouldn’t be in the job.
Given that, I found this today which is some vindication for a homeowner financially because LE went too far…in Texas no less. It is also an important lesson I have learned recently here in the forum about the US Constitution, the State Constitution, and their difference which can be used to the person’s favor. One of the forum members here hammers continually, as a reminder, the CA constitution can be used to challenge things should people want to try. Others across the nation should look into that method as well to start challenging things using CA challenges and other states where successfully applicable.
Police Blew Up This Innocent Woman’s House and Left Her With the Bill. A Judge Says She’s Owed $60,000. (Reason.com 6 Jun 2025)
I just got a text saying I was in violation of Nebraska’s DMV codes. I haven’t lived in Nebraska for the past 11 years and even though I still have my Nebraska license I don’t use it. Gave me a chuckle for another scam gone wild.
Hello everyone, Here goes my story, I made a mistake in 1994, I did what the courts recommended I do, in 2003, I got my full rights, even to vote and hold office as if said conviction had not taken place and was marked as a misdemeanor, 8 months go by and then move to Florida and Florida TOOK all that away, voting, living where I want, schooling to better my education. ALL taken away and allowed by the State of Florida. So in 2023, I filed an expungement in the State where my offence was and received the Expungement, and still, Florida will not recognize the order, so I filed a Foreign Judgement, and still, the State of Florida WILL NOT DO NOTHING..What a beautiful country I used to fight for. I did what the LAWS have required me to do, and yet the LAW will not follow its own…again, what a B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. County
Seems to be quite a bit of focus on immigrants, so hopefully us homegrowns will stay under the radar for awhile.
There’s been a lot of discussion about the idea of “if it saves one child,” and its role in the registry–I thought I’d share a few things I uncovered recently. First, I think it’s really key to remember that the major laws passed about the registry are named after victims of child murders–not strictly sex offenses. That’s what parents were originally worried about, and what most of them are — child abduction and murder. This was fueled by a very small number of high profile incidents in the 80s and 90s, and America and England airwaves and newspapers were bombarded with stories of terror. I came to appreciate the power of this reading recently about a late 1990s UK spoof of the p*d*phile hysteria, “Paedogeddon.” It’s a fake news program about p*d*philes, lampooning things like the Daily Mail and the Sun and their fear mongering. It was written, in part, by Charlie Booker, the creator of the show Black Mirror, which is how I found it–I’ve been watching old episodes of Black Mirror for the first time, and I’m struck by how sympathetic to the victims of hysteria and government overreach it is. I strongly recommend everyone watch the episode called “Shut Up and Dance.” I don’t want to ruin the ending, but it’s the only example I’ve seen of popular media showing strong sympathies for someone who viewed child pornography. It’s a very difficult episode to watch, but it made me realize that we do have allies, even though they are in much shorter supply today than decades ago. Other episodes of Black Mirror aren’t specifically about sex so much, but are about the horrors of hysteria and our human tendencies to judge unfairly and enjoy violence and retribution as spectacle (“White Bear” is a fantastic episode for this). These used to be normal themes in literature, especially semi-erudite sci-fi literature, but I feel they’ve disappeared in the last several decades in the name of “justice.”
Please chime in if you are former military and how your experiences in the military you feel have affected both your life as to your offense and your outlook in general. I know my experiences in multiple live fire zones have had a big impact as to my social interaction and life in general. Things I saw disturbed me. Not avoiding responsibility, but people I knew before my tours didn’t recognize me as the same person when I came back to the states. I feel we need to connect and offer support in ways others that haven’t had our experience can’t offer. Unfortunately many of us have lost the benefits of VA assistance and have been left dangling in the wind to fend for ourselves. I found that when I brought up my offense to my VA psychologist, he simply avoided the subject. Not exactly helpful. Sounds cliche, but how can a person that hasn’t been in that environment ever completely understand the affect it has on a person.
Two teens in high school used a sex toy on another teen in a locker room and now charged with a sex crimes. Another example of someone not on the registry and children are more likely to be assaulted by someone they know. The registry failed again and didn’t prevent or solved squat.
The parallels between what these immigrants are experiencing and what PFRs experience is scary. Not to sound cold to my community, but at least we already had a criminal record ( I know that in most cases that is arguable). These day laborers , construction workers and in some cases just school children are being targeted not because of their status but strictly because of their appearance. A little girl took her own life because some of her class mates teased her that ICE was coming for her parents and she would be left alone.
Again , The parallels are so strikingly obvious. Marginalized communities don’t stand a chance in this country anymore. Sad indeed.
Has anyone moved out of California to another state after being removed from the registry? (Or out of any other state for that matter). If so, did you consult with the new state first to ensure that you’ll stay registry free? I’ve been given mixed responses about whether you’re free to move to another state without going back on the registry. Those who’ve responded in favor, claim that since you no longer have a crime (expungement) and are no longer a registrant (COR), that any sex offense laws won’t apply to you because they’re all based on current registrants and/or crimes that are on your record. Others have said if moving to a new state, you’ll basically start as though you committed your past crime like it was yesterday (even though it no longer exists) and will have to restart the timer on serving whatever their state would require as though my crime was committed in their state. Wondering if anyone has experience with it?
It’s confusing because if I was convicted of murder or another crime and did my time in California and then move to another state, they wouldn’t tell me that I have to do more time in their state. How is it different and how is it legal for them to re convict you, basically?!
I had a misdemeanor offense 20+ years ago. Had it expunged several years ago. Received a COR before the tiered registry went into effect and removed from the registry.
Thanks to anyone who has any info that might help clarify this.
This is particularly disturbing…
Denver Case Highlights the Potentially Deadly Hazards of Police Raids Based on Secondhand Information (Reason.com 9 Jun 2025)
Piss off a neighbor as a PFR and then this can happen? Case working way through courts to challenge this concept.
I was released from having to register any longer. Does my being now off the registry diminish my voice in this group?
I frequent Florida to visit my son and advocate for those on the registry…although with most even if you have gotten off the registry elsewhere in Florida you must still register. My situation is unique being I don’t have to register whole visiting Florida. I sought local legal counsel in the matter. Oddly in Florida each county is like their own state and apply laws how they want. Being a former registrant and chaplain with a lot of community based leverage perhaps change will happen in Florida.
Chaplain Rob
New bill for Michigan? So what does that mean for pre2011? I thought it was against expot fact law and couldn’t be retroactive. Someone please let me know whats going on
Opinion piece,
The news media, the politicians and the empathetic public are up in arms at how for the last 4 months, ICE has been treating hard working, law abiding, tax paying citizens with good families that are no threat to their communities or the nation. The random house raids, checking their employment places and physically abusing them while in custody. All of this because of a few bad people within that group.
Wouldn’t that be nice if they were that up set about another group of over 1 million citizens that have had to suffer the same atrocities for over 50 yrs. 🤔
RJ May , a SC Republican state lawmaker and member of the ultra conservative freedom caucus , has been indicted and charged with 10 federal counts of distribution of child sex abuse material. The judge ordered him held without bail pending trial.
Let that sink in. A guy that promotes family values, the protection of children and the max punishment for any sex crime is being held for sending child porn through his ip address. The moron had the audacity to have an account with the username “ joebidennnn69”.
Shouldn’t every bill he ever voted on or introduced related to this subject be vacated based on conflict of interest? 🤣
The FBI Raided This Innocent Georgia Family’s Home. The Supreme Court Just Revived Their Lawsuit. (Reason 12 Jun 2025)
The lengths the USG goes to protect itself from legal actions that are seemingly reasonable because of their own incorrect doing is amazing. This is very disturbing. Congress addressed it decades ago and probably should readdress it to assist its citizens even more.
I’m sure the assistant SG in the article would want the same recourse if it happened to them and wouldn’t just tell the spouse “No dear, we can’t sue because the laws says we can’t.” while they are cleaning up the mess.
I always find it interesting how California is so forward thinking with its ability to petition to get off the registry. Here in Indiana, we too have the ability, but it seems like almost no lawyers have experience with it, nor want to even take on a petition. I found only one and they want to charge ten thousand, which I find pretty crazy.