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Croney

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9. I read somewhere on DU that these people are not "illegal immigrants"
Sat Sep 17, 2022, 06:46 AM
Sep 2022

but legal asylum seekers. If so, amnesty would not be needed? I'm not an expert on the terminology.

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K&R murielm99 Sep 2022 #1
I think they should immediately get green cards and jobs. That's what they were promised Walleye Sep 2022 #2
I agree. FalloutShelter Sep 2022 #21
Amnesty? Absolutely. Citizenship? Give them the same chance as anyone else. DFW Sep 2022 #3
Don't pile on the pain on the poor and downtrodden. Tetrachloride Sep 2022 #4
The ones sent to MA are probably going to get special visas, since they're crime victims. GoCubsGo Sep 2022 #5
He sent them to the ONE Jurisdiction... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #12
But, did he even know that? GoCubsGo Sep 2022 #14
I'm pretty sure he... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #18
The GOP is already railing against a supposed open border.. Omnipresent Sep 2022 #6
Exactly. Take attention off abortion. The stunt is to keep the outrage factory stoked. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2022 #11
+1 2naSalit Sep 2022 #13
They could be certified for U or T visas Sanity Claws Sep 2022 #7
Those that sent them or ones that got a kick out of it need to multigraincracker Sep 2022 #8
I read somewhere on DU that these people are not "illegal immigrants" Croney Sep 2022 #9
That's what the attorney in the video said Deminpenn Sep 2022 #16
Send them back to support in the red state and then grant amnesty (fed/volunteer support). . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2022 #10
Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #15
As asylum seekers, they did come "the right way." WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2022 #19
Bingo. Seems the xenophobes have come out. paleotn Sep 2022 #23
What repukes won't tell you. The Jungle 1 Sep 2022 #17
Automatic green cards, jobs and a path to citizenship. Done. paleotn Sep 2022 #20
Amnesty? if..fish..had..wings Sep 2022 #22
Yup. n/t TygrBright Sep 2022 #24
They should be granted and misty simply because they are families looking for a better life Heather MC Sep 2022 #25
I would love that, except it would not be fair to those waiting their turn for so long. nt Samrob Sep 2022 #26
Yes. With full benefits. (nt) Paladin Sep 2022 #27
I'm not sure that "instant amnesty" is the answer to our immigration policies that just Backseat Driver Sep 2022 #28
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