Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

wnylib

(24,759 posts)

5. Agree. The point being made in the OP is that

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 07:25 PM

Yesterday

removing people for deportation is not as simple as rounding up people by groups.

I can't imagine that anyone would advocate for protecting convicted sex criminals. In fact, the question that comes to my mind is why are they on the street and not in jail?

I also wonder if the home countries of convicted criminals would accept them back. Then what do we do with them after they complete serving a sentence?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump wants mass deportations. A ride-along with immigration officers shows the challenges [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday OP

Yes, that's how it's being done now. However, I think Trump wants something else. MineralMan Yesterday #1

Why shouldn't those convicted of sexually assaulting minors be deported ? MichMan Yesterday #2

I don't think that's what they're arguing Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #3

The city has a policy of not cooperating with ICE, releasing convicted criminals, and daring ICE to find them themselves MichMan Yesterday #4

Agree. The point being made in the OP is that wnylib Yesterday #5

They must prefer them out on the streets, or they wouldn't have a law preventing cooperation with ICE. MichMan Yesterday #6

It does not have to be either/or. wnylib 23 hrs ago #7

It does have to be either/or as long there is a law on the books for the last 10 years forbidding any cooperation MichMan 23 hrs ago #8

NYC has no process for amending laws? wnylib 23 hrs ago #9

When the mass deportations don't happen Blue_Tires 23 hrs ago #10