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In reply to the discussion: Arizona Mother Deported to Mexico After Living in U.S. For 21 Years [View all]zentrum
(9,865 posts)45. That's how an authoritarian
......government gains power. They keep the population disoriented, on-edge and deeply afraid of an "enemy." Fear, fear, fear, followed by the need to be protected by a "strong man".
Remember, BTW, how Bush43 used to blast colored "terror Alerts" before every election or big vote in Congress? Red Alert. Orange. Yellow. They disappeared entirely never to be heard of again as soon as O took office.
The country has been subject to grifters every time a Repug is in office.
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Arizona Mother Deported to Mexico After Living in U.S. For 21 Years [View all]
TygrBright
Feb 2017
OP
A totał shame. Been here since the age of fourteen. Does that not make her a Dreamer ?
Trust Buster
Feb 2017
#1
I understand all that. Just wondering if Dreamers are now vulnerable, that's all.
Trust Buster
Feb 2017
#5
No, because they haven't committed a crime. What she did is considered a crime.
Yo_Mama
Feb 2017
#35
Yes, it is horrible which is why our immigration laws need to be updated to make it easier for
cstanleytech
Feb 2017
#21
No, we need two countries. I am sick. I see no hope for us to ever get together.
adigal
Feb 2017
#24
I won't hold my breath waiting for the family values crowd to denounce this despicable action.
LonePirate
Feb 2017
#26
If SCROTUS has his way, her kids will be stuffed into a van & dumped in Mexico, too.
catbyte
Feb 2017
#31
The next time it happens, if I am anywhere near enough, I WILL lie down in front of the van. n/t
TygrBright
Feb 2017
#44