Elmer

Two individuals named Elmer are featured in recent news. The first is a two-month-old kitten, Elmer, who was rescued by the Humane Society of North Texas after being found dehydrated and stuck in a bucket of glue. The kitten's story gained significant attention on social media in mid-April, leading to numerous adoption applications. He has since bonded with his foster parent and is expected to stay with her permanently. The second Elmer is a 44-year-old street vendor from Honduras, who was part of a group of over 800 immigrants arrested in Memphis as part of a crime task force. Records indicate that only a small percentage of these arrests were for violent crimes, highlighting a broader context of immigration enforcement and its impact on individuals like Elmer, who was selling shoes and felt under surveillance.