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It's because they crossed a border illegally. At which point when discovered they are entitled to exactly one habeus hearing which basically asks "Well did you

It's because they crossed a border illegally. At which point when discovered they are entitled to exactly one habeus hearing which basically asks "Well did you actually enter illegally?" and if you did, you are returned to your country of origin (or if they won't accept you, the nearest neighbor that will). If your country of origin wants to hold you in prison forever.. well that's not a problem the US can solve. At no point is it because of your skin color, country of origin or your speech. It is because you chose to immigrate illegally. That nobody else caught you or prosecuted you for 20 or 30 years is a problem, but not a defense. If you murdered someone 30 years ago, you are still guilty of murder. And reminder, lying on immigration paperwork is also a form of illegal immigration that gets you returned home.

locopati 1y ago
Are you so heartless that you're okay with fucking up people's lives who are living in and contributing to communities? And then there's people who have been following the rules and are being grabbed at green card hearings or immigration appointments. What is wrong with you?
- vorpalhex 1y ago
  You are not eligible for a greencard (and by extension, immigration hearing) if you have entered illegally. The feds (ICE) do really like getting deportees at courthouses, especially criminal trials, because they are already handcuffed when going into or leaving the courtroom so they can just literally give the court officers the paperwork and take the deportee. If these people are such valuable contributors, why do you insist on deprieving their home country of them?
  - locopati 1y ago
    Depriving? They are human beings making choices. Who am I to judge them? And yes, ICE is apprehending green card holders, people with valid work visas, citizens even (see the raid on the Chicago apartment building). Your willingness to believe the government is going to use this power responsibly is naive at best. So, as I customarily offer these days... may the actions you are so supportive of be visited on you and yours. Please tell me how much you like it then.

locopati 1y ago

Are you so heartless that you're okay with fucking up people's lives who are living in and contributing to communities? And then there's people who have been following the rules and are being grabbed at green card hearings or immigration appointments. What is wrong with you?

vorpalhex 1y ago
You are not eligible for a greencard (and by extension, immigration hearing) if you have entered illegally. The feds (ICE) do really like getting deportees at courthouses, especially criminal trials, because they are already handcuffed when going into or leaving the courtroom so they can just literally give the court officers the paperwork and take the deportee. If these people are such valuable contributors, why do you insist on deprieving their home country of them?
- locopati 1y ago
  Depriving? They are human beings making choices. Who am I to judge them? And yes, ICE is apprehending green card holders, people with valid work visas, citizens even (see the raid on the Chicago apartment building). Your willingness to believe the government is going to use this power responsibly is naive at best. So, as I customarily offer these days... may the actions you are so supportive of be visited on you and yours. Please tell me how much you like it then.