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SarahD

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22. Selectively.

Reply to Voltaire2 (Original post)

Tue Mar 19, 2024, 06:12 PM

Mar 19

They knew they couldn't round up even a fraction of the immigrants who could be arrested. This is just something they can use when they feel like it. Same thing as the old vagrancy laws.

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Texas will not enforce their stupid fascist migrant law. [View all] Voltaire2 Mar 19 OP

Watch this video Beachnutt Mar 19 #1

Only a few comments on that video so far, but damn... hlthe2b Mar 19 #2

LULAC Beachnutt Mar 19 #3

I know what it is. Did you read the comment i posted? OMG hlthe2b Mar 19 #5

I only see the investigate for gang ties Beachnutt Mar 19 #9

Yes. You aren't appalled at that assumption? hlthe2b Mar 19 #10

Yes absolutely appalling Beachnutt Mar 19 #11

I responded to that b_____, my comment was hidden. Likely by LULAC..LOL LeftInTX Mar 19 #16

What did you say ? Beachnutt Mar 19 #17

I will look you up and investigate you for corruption and gang ties. LeftInTX Mar 19 #18

Good reply, Beachnutt Mar 19 #19

But it was hidden. I guess LULAC doesn't want trouble. LeftInTX Mar 19 #20

Yeah he makes pretty much the same point Voltaire2 Mar 19 #6

DU-displaying link Celerity Mar 19 #26

They will try to deport more to blue states............................ Lovie777 Mar 19 #4

There is nothing stopping the forced transportation now. Voltaire2 Mar 19 #7

They will demand US taxpayers pay for it (like fixing their power grid) Freethinker65 Mar 19 #8

A few US citizens should resist, get deported and sue in federal court. LeftInTX Mar 19 #12

The law comes with a six month prison sentence for a first offense. Voltaire2 Mar 19 #14

Actually SCOTUS is allowing the law to be enforced as written ripcord Mar 19 #23

It doesn't. It allows a voluntary return. Voltaire2 Mar 19 #24

But I think they will use it selectively. BootinUp Mar 19 #13

Absolutely. It will be used to terrorize the hispanic population of Texas. Voltaire2 Mar 19 #15

If you do the same math you will find all states would go bankrupt if they enforced all laws completely. former9thward Mar 19 #21

Sure. The point is that it would be ruinous Voltaire2 Mar 19 #25

Selectively. SarahD Mar 19 #22

A federal appeals court put a controversial Texas immigration law on hold. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 20 #27

Appeals court blocks Texas immigration law shortly after Supreme Court action LetMyPeopleVote Mar 20 #28

It's all performative theater. progressoid Mar 20 #29