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Irish_Dem

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7. So if an immigrant commits a crime, they serve their US sentence, then get deported?

Reply to Eugene (Reply #6)

Sat May 24, 2025, 01:19 PM

May 24

And if they are serving a life sentence they don't get deported but stay in prison for life here in the US?

Yes why not send the Mexican to Mexico.
Cheaper and easier.

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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