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jgmiller

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13. It's another do nothing bill really

Reply to AkFemDem (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 11:27 PM

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If you are in the US illegally you are already subject to detention and deportation. Telling the federal authorities to detain and deport them is basically telling them to do their job. I agree people, even illegal aliens are protected by innocent until proven guilty but I really don't think it has any bearing here.

They just want to pass this so they can say they did something.

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

Open season on abusive "interpretation..." hlthe2b Tuesday #1

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

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

Previously: in the US you aren't a criminal until you've been found guilty of a crime. NotHardly Tuesday #4

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

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

Detained if charged? Dumpy Tuesday #5

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

Here you go MichMan Tuesday #9

Trumped up charges BidenRocks Tuesday #10

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

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

It's another do nothing bill really jgmiller Tuesday #13