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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 09:50 AM Apr 2017

Indiana Trump supporter's husband gets deported to Mexico



http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/indiana-trump-supporters-husband-gets-deported-to-mexico/

Roberto Beristain, an undocumented immigrant whose American wife voted for Donald Trump last year, has been deported to Mexico.

Beristain, who was a resident of Granger, Ind., and owner of the popular Eddie’s Steak Shed restaurant, was deported despite pleas from both his family and from local government officials, who lauded him as a model citizen who never broke any laws.

Even though Beristain came to the United States illegally in 1998, he later obtained documentation to legally work in the country while regularly checking in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Beristain’s wife, Helen, last month told Indiana Public Media that she voted for Trump in November because she supported his policies on deporting undocumented immigrants. However, she tells IPM that she never expected her own husband to be caught up in a deportation wave.




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Indiana Trump supporter's husband gets deported to Mexico (Original Post) Miles Archer Apr 2017 OP
If you looked up karma in the dictionary this is what you would see. nycbos Apr 2017 #1
Karma? Roberto didn't vote for Trump. nt. Mariana Apr 2017 #4
The wife did. nycbos Apr 2017 #7
This is a tough one... Miles Archer Apr 2017 #9
Not a tough one. She said she voted for him because she supported Trump deporting Luciferous Apr 2017 #17
True. Miles Archer Apr 2017 #20
TS Thomas Hurt Apr 2017 #2
She must be ecstatic due to her president fulfilling a campaign promise. LonePirate Apr 2017 #3
Leopards eating faces... Ezior Apr 2017 #5
This is totally leopards eating faces. Coventina Apr 2017 #13
she's the sole owner of the business??, very tRumpesque Demonaut Apr 2017 #6
In my Jerry Seinfeld voice, "That's a shame." Missn-Hitch Apr 2017 #8
What. A. Fucking. Idiot. Coventina Apr 2017 #10
Nice going, pendeja. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2017 #11
So Bigly Sad. nt jrthin Apr 2017 #12
so it continues bdamomma Apr 2017 #14
Tough shit. NewRedDawn Apr 2017 #15
Too bad too sad -- let her move to Mexico and open a new business there obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #16
ICE must be reined in. There's extrajudicial bullshit going on that I don't want done in my name RedWedge Apr 2017 #18
Kinda wish Helen would have been deported instead Freethinker65 Apr 2017 #19
And who says Trump voters are stupid? Botany Apr 2017 #21
man... that is a really complicated d_r Apr 2017 #22
You win this thread!!! Coventina Apr 2017 #23
Be careful what you wish for because you might get it. Jake Stern Apr 2017 #24
I Think Helen Got Exactly what She Wanted Frequent Ranter Apr 2017 #25
No one ever expects the Inquisition Solly Mack Apr 2017 #26
Trump said he was only gonna deport "bad dudes" Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #27
Another stupid trump voter radical noodle Apr 2017 #28
Not me!!! PdxSean Apr 2017 #29
do i feel sympathy, hell no, you voted for this bastard despite being warned over and over. sunonmars Apr 2017 #30
You reap what you sow liberal N proud Apr 2017 #31
Hopefully, this story is read by many Trump voters who still have the capacity for empathy... aikoaiko Apr 2017 #32
Today's Karma GallopingGhost Apr 2017 #33
When you sup with the devil, bring a long spoon. eom struggle4progress Apr 2017 #34
Well, that'll teach her. n/t Crunchy Frog Apr 2017 #35
I feel bad for her husband. :/ xor Apr 2017 #36
He married her Idoru Apr 2017 #37

nycbos

(6,032 posts)
7. The wife did.
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:01 AM
Apr 2017

I don't feel sorry for her.

And I am sure he never thought Trump meant him when he said get them out because he isn't a "bad hombre"

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
9. This is a tough one...
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:03 AM
Apr 2017

...his wife clearly didn't do her homework, and this was as big of a smack in the face as the two of them could have received.

But it is a crystal clear illustration of the price tag that came with a vote for Trump. I am assuming that if he makes it to 2020, she won't vote for him again.

Luciferous

(6,067 posts)
17. Not a tough one. She said she voted for him because she supported Trump deporting
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:11 AM
Apr 2017

undocumented immigrants.

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
20. True.
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:15 AM
Apr 2017

I meant "tough" from the point of her reaping the rewards of her own ignorance. Maybe it's not tough, maybe what she needs is to soak it all in and get smarter.

LonePirate

(13,386 posts)
3. She must be ecstatic due to her president fulfilling a campaign promise.
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 09:57 AM
Apr 2017

He's doing exactly what her vote demanded of him.

Ezior

(505 posts)
5. Leopards eating faces...
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:00 AM
Apr 2017
Beristain’s wife, Helen, last month told Indiana Public Media that she voted for Trump in November because she supported his policies on deporting undocumented immigrants. However, she tells IPM that she never expected her own husband to be caught up in a deportation wave.


I simply have to repeat that this is almost 1:1 the "Leopards Eating People's Faces Party" quote.

If it wasn't so sad, it would be hilarious... You can't make this up!

Coventina

(26,844 posts)
10. What. A. Fucking. Idiot.
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:04 AM
Apr 2017

She's against illegal immigrants....so she married one?
(Side question, I thought getting married would protect the guy?)

Then, she ON PURPOSE votes for a guy promising to get rid of ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, but somehow, she doesn't think that refers to the illegal immigrant she lives with?


This woman may be the dumbest woman on the planet.

I feel sorry for Roberto: his poor life choice (which anyone can make while in love) has caused him to lose his business and his whole life here.

bdamomma

(63,650 posts)
14. so it continues
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:06 AM
Apr 2017

this man who had a business gets caught in the web of trump, the guy opened up his own business to only get screwed by this sick POS. Very sad that everyone is getting classified as a "bad hombre".

tRump continues to weed out those who would vote Democratic.

obamanut2012

(25,905 posts)
16. Too bad too sad -- let her move to Mexico and open a new business there
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:08 AM
Apr 2017

I hope she loses every single social net benefit she gets, too.

I have adopted a scorched earth policy for these rabid Trumpers.

RedWedge

(618 posts)
18. ICE must be reined in. There's extrajudicial bullshit going on that I don't want done in my name
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:12 AM
Apr 2017
Attorneys for Mr. Beristain had asked an immigration judge to rescind his removal order and to stay his removal. Attorneys had also filed a habeas petition challenging his detention.

But before his case could be heard by a judge, ICE officials took him from a detention facility in Texas and dropped him off at the U.S.-Mexico border and had him walk across into Juarez, Mexico, his attorneys said in a statement.



https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-20-years-in-u-s-indiana-restaurant-owner-is-deported-1491443231

Botany

(70,281 posts)
21. And who says Trump voters are stupid?
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 10:22 AM
Apr 2017

"Beristain’s wife, Helen, last month told Indiana Public Media that she voted for Trump in November because
she supported his policies on deporting undocumented immigrants. However, she tells IPM that she never
expected her own husband to be caught up in a deportation wave."

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)
24. Be careful what you wish for because you might get it.
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 11:01 AM
Apr 2017

Ironic she hates on immigrants considering she's originally from Greece.

 

Jonny Appleseed

(960 posts)
27. Trump said he was only gonna deport "bad dudes"
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 11:24 AM
Apr 2017

ergo, you are a "bad dude". Sorry to break the news to you. Tough luck chump.

PdxSean

(574 posts)
29. Not me!!!
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 11:34 AM
Apr 2017

But, but Trump promised to cause OTHER people great pain and suffering. Not ME!!! This must be the work of Obama's shadow government trying to make Trump look bad. I'm gonna pray on it.

aikoaiko

(34,127 posts)
32. Hopefully, this story is read by many Trump voters who still have the capacity for empathy...
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 12:02 PM
Apr 2017

...among their own.

Not sure how many there are.

Idoru

(167 posts)
37. He married her
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 02:47 PM
Apr 2017

And stayed even after she voted to deport his dumb ass.

I only feel sorry for the kids.

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