A raw and emotional video posted on Instagram by content creator indigø (@thelastitgirl) is gaining widespread attention online.
indigø’s video amplifies growing fears among immigrant and minority communities in the United States amid heightened immigration enforcement and political polarization.
In the short video, indigø—who identifies as a U.S.-born American citizen of Puerto Rican heritage—describes living in a constant state of fear, unsure whether safety exists inside or outside her home.
“I am afraid to leave my house. I am afraid to be in my house… I am afraid to be alive,” she says, explaining that she and others have packed “escape bags” and made contingency plans in case they are forced to flee suddenly.
Fear Reaching Beyond Immigration Status
A central theme of the video is the blurred line between immigration enforcement and racial or ethnic profiling under Donald Trump’s current administration. Indigø stresses that she is a U.S. citizen by birth, noting that Puerto Ricans are citizens regardless of whether they are born on the island or the U.S. mainland.
“They’re in our neighborhoods. They’re in my neighborhood,” she says about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), adding that the climate of fear has spread even among citizens who, under the law, should not be targets of immigration action.
Her words echo broader concerns raised by civil rights groups, who have warned that aggressive enforcement policies by ICE can create fear well beyond undocumented communities, affecting lawful residents and citizens alike.
A Political Warning Revisited
The video also carries a sharp political edge. Indigø references warnings previously raised by progressive activists and organizers against voting for Trump in 2024, suggesting that current conditions were foreseeable.
“This is no way to live,” she says. “The left warned you, and you didn’t listen. So now what?”
The clip has triggered wild sentiments on social media, where supporters describe it as an honest reflection of anxiety many feel but struggle to articulate.
“I’m in the same boat, yet you tell people, and they say nothing will happen to you unless you’re a criminal, like do you not see what’s happening? Please stay safe, sending my love!!” one supporter commented.
“How this country hasn’t revolted yet idk… nobody is angry enough, we all have a common enemy. Crossing my fingers for you sis, stay safe!,” another said.
Others have engaged in debate about immigration policy, civil liberties, and the psychological toll of political decisions.
“Vote 💙 blue massive in November for the Democrats,” another supporter chipped in.
A Window Into a Wider Climate of Anxiety
While the video reflects one individual’s experience, its virality underscores a broader moment in U.S. society—one marked by fear, mistrust, and uncertainty about personal safety and belonging, even among citizens under the current Trump administration.
As immigration, national identity, and civil rights continue to dominate political discourse in the United States, voices like indigø’s are increasingly shaping public conversation, not through policy papers or press conferences, but through deeply personal testimony shared online.
