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tulipsandroses

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2. My sentiments exactly. The cruelty is the point

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 12:11 AM

May 24

Unless they were escaping political violence or other instances where their life would be in jeopardy, they should be able to return to their country of origin.
All of it is just cruel and sickening.

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Deported immigrants, mostly Asian and Latino, will be in Djibouti for 2 weeks, White House says [View all] Eugene May 23 OP

Why are Asians and Latinos deported to South Sudan..why, if they had to be deported can't they go to their Deuxcents May 23 #1

Their home countries either cannot or will not take them back. Myanmar, for example, is in a state of civil war. Eugene May 24 #3

If they were convicted criminals via US courts, wouldn't they be in US prisons? Irish_Dem May 24 #5

Most of them have served out their sentences and had final deportation orders approved. Eugene May 24 #6

So if an immigrant commits a crime, they serve their US sentence, then get deported? Irish_Dem May 24 #7

My sentiments exactly. The cruelty is the point tulipsandroses May 24 #2

Oh !this is brilliant, obey the letter of the court order NOT the legal duty .... Bread and Circuses May 24 #4