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3. I have concerns with the wording- "charged" vs "convicted".

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 03:06 PM

Jan 7

I have no problem deporting criminals... but in the US you aren't a criminal until you've been found guilty of a crime.

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House Passes Bill to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes [View all] AkFemDem Jan 7 OP

Open season on abusive "interpretation..." hlthe2b Jan 7 #1

Not sure if this is an all-inclusive list AkFemDem Jan 7 #2

I have concerns with the wording- "charged" vs "convicted". AkFemDem Jan 7 #3

You're right. It [distinction] kind of went right by me. Der! electric_blue68 Jan 7 #7

If they are determined to be here illegally Unladen Swallow Jan 7 #8

Detained if charged? Dumpy Jan 7 #5

Who are the 48 Democrats that supported this in the House? Polybius Jan 7 #6

Here you go MichMan Jan 7 #9

Trumped up charges BidenRocks Jan 7 #10

Cops don't charge people, District Attorneys do. MichMan Jan 7 #12

So much for 'Innocent until PROVEN Guilty in a court of law". mackdaddy Jan 7 #11

It's another do nothing bill really jgmiller Jan 7 #13