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tanyev

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2. They certainly didn't care about the legal status of people detained at airports

Reply to Frances (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 3, 2024, 02:53 PM

Aug 3

after Trump’s executive order banning migrants and refugees from seven Muslim countries in his first week of office. They just rounded them all up, and then gradually released them as more and more lawyers, journalists and politicians got involved.

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Republicans Will Regret Calling for Mass Deportations [View all] Bundbuster Aug 3 OP

I don't think the people who do the round ups will care if you are legal Frances Aug 3 #1

They certainly didn't care about the legal status of people detained at airports tanyev Aug 3 #2

There is historical precedent for this: John Shaft Aug 3 #4

I remember the Eisenhower/Nixon deportation movement too well - disgusting, racist. Bundbuster Aug 3 #8

Exactly. B.See Aug 3 #9

I could not believe those signs... pattyloutwo Aug 3 #3

Believe them. It's who/WHAT THEY ARE. B.See Aug 3 #10

Trump would have to create a de facto police state VMA131Marine Aug 3 #5

Getting the mechanism in place central scrutinizer Aug 3 #7

Yes he would. Yes he will. B.See Aug 3 #11

Go right ahead, you Sick Fuck Bundbuster Aug 3 #6