US—Hundreds in several cities around the US took to the streets this weekend to protest Donald Trump’s deportation and immigration policies while simultaneously showing support for Mexico, Honduras, and Haiti—countries they’ve expressed no desire to return to. The streets were filled with signs reading “We Love Mexico, But Not Enough to Move Back” and “Haiti, I Support You From Here,” highlighting a peculiar blend of national pride and self-preservation.

In Dallas, the rally began with a mock “Deportation Dance Marathon” where participants danced in circles, symbolizing their desire to stay in the U.S. while cheering for improved conditions in Mexico. “We want Mexico to be so amazing that we can visit without worrying about Trump’s deportation flights,” chuckled Maria, spinning in a salsa step, while holding up a sign that read, “Make Mexico Great Again (But I’m Not Leaving Dallas).”

Chicago’s protest turned into a “Haiti and Honduras Solidarity Carnival,” complete with games like “Pin the Blame on Trump’s Policies” and a “Stay Here, Send Love There” booth. “I’m all for supporting Honduras, but from my apartment in Chicago, not from Tegucigalpa,” said one protester, wearing a “Local Honduran, Global Citizen” t-shirt.

Critics of the protests were quick to highlight the paradox. “It’s like a live-action satire where they’re protesting deportation while advocating for a homeland they left precisely because of the issues they’re now rallying for,” commented local observer, Tom, with a wry smile.

An organizer from the Chicago rally, who asked to remain unnamed, tried to explain the sentiment. “We’re not against our countries; we just prefer to support them from a distance where Trump can’t deport us. We’re for change, not for being forced back into a situation we escaped from.”

The protests weren’t without their humorous moments, like when a Dallas group launched a mock petition for “Better Border Walls Between Trump’s Policies and Our Peace,” or when a Chicago demonstrator suggested, in jest, that “Haiti Should Get More U.S. Visas, Not Deportation Orders.”

Political analysts are pondering the implications of these protests on Trump’s immigration agenda. “This is a new form of activism—supporting your homeland while dodging the consequences of Trump’s policies,” observed Dr. Sarah Lin, a political science professor. “It’s long-distance patriotism with a twist of self-interest.”

As the sun set on this day of ironic solidarity, the protesters went home, leaving behind a trail of satirical leaflets titled “How to Support Your Country Without Getting Deported.” It seems in the age of Trump’s immigration crackdown, one can love their country from afar, but only with a firm grip on their U.S. residency.

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