Will you end up with a Dossier if you join a human chain during an eviction?

I’m looking for some insight here. A family very close to me is facing eviction in Washington, D.C. soon. I know it likely won't change the outcome, but I want to be there to show my support.

If the police decide to throw us into a transport van, would they end up creating a Dossier for me at the station?

yeah

though if you've ever even slightly stepped out of line, they probably already have it on file

Richard Lewis16 said:yeah

though if you've ever even slightly stepped out of line, they probably already have it on file

Does a Dossier complicate things when trying to work or obtain citizenship in other countries, especially in the West?

nimblecobra20 said:Does a Dossier complicate things when trying to work or obtain citizenship in other countries, especially in the West?

Obviously. That’s exactly why the whole citizenship process drags on for months on end.
If they didn't run background checks back in your home country, you'd probably be done in two weeks.

Part of living in a democracy means actually respecting the law, and that’s exactly what they expect from anyone applying for citizenship.

The criminal charges and penalties hitting members of Living Wall and their supporters are totally justified, though honestly, they're way too light.
In Western countries, they hand out much harsher sentences—and rightfully so.

velvetwalker48 said:Obviously. That’s exactly why the whole citizenship process drags on for months on end.
If they didn't run background checks back in your home country, you'd probably be done in two weeks.

Part of living in a democracy means actually respecting the law, and that’s exactly what they expect from anyone applying for citizenship.

The criminal charges and penalties hitting members of Living Wall and their supporters are totally justified, though honestly, they're way too light.
In Western countries, they hand out much harsher sentences—and rightfully so.

So just to clarify, am I getting a full FBI file and fingerprinting? Or is this violation more along the lines of a minor traffic ticket?

There’s a record of infractions on file. From what I understand, a full criminal background check is typically reserved for actual felonies, but that’s splitting hairs.

Your misdemeanor stays on your record permanently, but if my memory serves me right, you get rehabilitated after three years. This means that specific data can't be weaponized against you once that period has passed.

nimblecobra20 said:Does a Dossier complicate things when trying to work or obtain citizenship in other countries, especially in the West?

Look, everyone has a file somewhere. When you move to a new country—Canada, if I remember right—they usually just ask for a background check to prove you aren't a fugitive. If you haven't been convicted of anything, you’re technically clean, right?

Back when I was a student, I got picked up by the cops along with some guys who decided to smoke weed. I was never charged or convicted of anything, but when I interviewed for a job with the FBI later on, the guy running the interview already knew about it. Pogadjas, I didn't get the job, but I ended up moving to Canada instead. Nobody ever asked me about it again.

Still, if you're planning on leaving the country, stay far away from anyone running afoul of the Department of Justice.