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Renew Deal

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34. These are separate issues.

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 12:44 PM

Apr 2025

What happened is easily described.

What happened is not what I think should have happened, but I’m not an immigration lawyer. The problem is that when you go to other countries, you play by their rules. Canada deported her to the US. When she got to the US and found out she broke the law, they arrested her. Setting aside Trumps twisted views of our laws, she was in trouble at that point.

Considering the circumstances, I think she should have been put on the first flight to the UK. There is no reason to lock her up for a month.

We need to vote for people that represent our views. I’m not convinced that even Democrats are going to be willing to loosen immigration laws at this time for situations like this.

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The Guardian: British tourist detained, shackled, sent to immigration detention centre [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 OP

Outrageous! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #1

Fascism at work gab13by13 Apr 2025 #2

I saw a sign at today's protest that said, "Are We Great Yet?? ShazzieB Apr 2025 #42

Protest today and every day from now until they're stopped. rubbersole Apr 2025 #3

All in service to a total treasonous racist scumbag's ego. Fuck trump forever and ever LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #4

LymphocyteLover, trump is the dumb figurehead that the rich greedy oligarchy in America rich7862 Apr 2025 #55

Yeah, true. He still is a uniquely awful being that seemingly holds conservativsm LymphocyteLover Apr 6 #63

Way to discourage tourism to the US IronLionZion Apr 2025 #5

Trump Rebl2 Apr 2025 #25

The next FIFA world cup is shared between the USA, Old Crank Apr 2025 #37

That's Rebl2 Apr 2025 #47

The World Cup BidenRocks Apr 2025 #56

They should boycott the Olympics as well Horse with no Name Apr 2025 #39

Yep. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #44

You are right about the FIFA games! ShazzieB Apr 2025 #43

"Visit America! Meet many assholes! Try for weeks to get released from our private prisons!" struggle4progress Apr 2025 #6

You can experience prison conditions for free! LisaL Apr 2025 #58

Stephen Miller is stinking trash. orangecrush Apr 2025 #7

Basically, she was going to work in Canada and had the wrong visa Renew Deal Apr 2025 #8

Nothing in your post justifies or warrants the treatment she received. niyad Apr 2025 #11

Indeed AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #12

Precisely why I always refer to those fkers as the "Rethuglican" party. OMGWTF Apr 2025 #48

Grand old party this ain't AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #50

I am horrified every day by how many Americans seem to think this is fine. yardwork Apr 2025 #15

It's definitely not the way I think it should have been handled Renew Deal Apr 2025 #32

No, not basically. This is anything but "basic". AllyCat Apr 2025 #22

It may not be basic, but it's accurate. Renew Deal Apr 2025 #33

You are oversimplifying it. There was no reason for her MineralMan Apr 2025 #24

These are separate issues. Renew Deal Apr 2025 #34

Oh, there's a reason to lock her up for a month. Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 6 #61

And held her far longer than needed - why? Bev54 Apr 2025 #31

Private prisons are a sin in this country and should be outlawed. Renew Deal Apr 2025 #35

EXACTLY! ShazzieB Apr 2025 #45

That's debatable. LisaL Apr 2025 #57

"working in the US with the wrong visa" ? Seinan Sensei Apr 6 #62

Certain spots in this country can forget tourism returning anytime soon. Afrocat Apr 2025 #9

So horrible AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #10

She looks dangerous. milestogo Apr 2025 #13

Is that a PENGUIN button on her jacket?? Pinback Apr 2025 #28

Commissary where they could purchase "LUXURIES"!!! LUXURIES. . like ramen, niyad Apr 2025 #14

I feel like I was reading about Russia, or some other fascist country, not the United States of America. Fla Dem Apr 2025 #16

It reminded me of 1984 DBoon Apr 2025 #51

Becky bromeando Apr 2025 #17

Please, I urge everyone to read the entire article. Horrifying, sickening, niyad Apr 2025 #18

what kind of total effing morons are in charge of the border? 4catsmom Apr 2025 #19

Rosa had been detained 11 months??? What the heck? AllyCat Apr 2025 #20

Sounds like the same treatment an American get if they are arrested on any street in America. LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #21

... Solly Mack Apr 2025 #23

"assigned her an "A" number (short for "alien")" llmart Apr 2025 #26

Is this real!?! I'd think the UK would be up in arms uponit7771 Apr 2025 #27

Of course it's real. LisaL Apr 2025 #59

End of story...if she had lied, she's be a tourist in Canada right now LittleGirl Apr 2025 #29

It was CANADA that denied her entrance because they don't let you GreatGazoo Apr 6 #64

yes she was at fault to begin with. nt LittleGirl Apr 6 #66

For profit detention centers... suegeo Apr 2025 #30

OMG! We're a SHITHOLE country with Trump in charge! nt Exp Apr 2025 #36

fucking police state. Rest of the world will soon "divest itself" of the USA. Watch it happen soon. We are not reliable Evolve Dammit Apr 2025 #38

Didn't she look Aryan enough? Ping Tung Apr 2025 #40

This is practice, we're next n/t Cheezoholic Apr 2025 #41

Two words stood out in the OP canetoad Apr 2025 #46

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Nevada and Florida voted for this LS0999 Apr 2025 #52

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #53

The orange beast's idea of a Stalag. appleannie1 Apr 2025 #54

.. Cha Apr 2025 #60

Holy crap! 😳 ecstatic Apr 6 #65