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In reply to the discussion: U.S.-born American citizen under ICE hold in Florida after driving from Georgia [View all]wnylib
(25,316 posts)61. This is exactly what we expected would happen when Trump got in office. He made clear that he was going after
Latin Americans to deport them and we knew that zealous ICE agents would not distinguish between citizens and non citizens.
Why should they when the President doesn't, either?
For someone who complains about "shithole countries," the orange loser isn't wasting any time turning the US into one.
The "business genius" who has bankrupted several companies and wrecked everything else that he has touched is now in the process of bankrupting and destroying the US.
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orangecrush
Apr 2025
OP
This is exactly what we expected would happen when Trump got in office. He made clear that he was going after
wnylib
Apr 2025
#61
There is no law enforcement for the fascist aligned agencies. Judges or no judges, they can do what they like.
Magoo48
Apr 2025
#29
If everyone is powerless to fix an obvious mistake, this young man is going to CECOT.
Eugene
Apr 2025
#5
They can pull people over for anything or just lie about it. The old you veered over the center line excuse.
Bengus81
Apr 2025
#46
U.S. citizen released from jail after arrest under Florida's new anti-immigration law
scipan
Apr 2025
#33
He's an American citizen, crossing state lines for work..not on welfare or a slacker but a young man
Deuxcents
Apr 2025
#27
I feel that way, too. I don't know why I'm so shocked but I am daily because I never dreamed it would happen here
Deuxcents
Apr 2025
#37
"Judge LaShawn Riggans said during the hearing... that she did not have jurisdiction"
LudwigPastorius
Apr 2025
#34
It sounds like a conspiracy to deprive the guy of his rights, involving
struggle4progress
Apr 2025
#41
We are going to need a list of states oo which it is not safe to go. Perhaps every red state?
Martin68
Apr 2025
#52
There's zero chance of it happening until 2027, and then only if the House is taken back.
maxsolomon
Apr 2025
#60