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Jersey Devil

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4. Not the same

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:02 AM

Jan 2026

People deported are sent out of the US under civil laws which do not afford the same protections as those put on trial under criminal laws. For starters, there are no juries for deportation.

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Trump mistake #1 as I see it: Bringing the Maduros onto US soil [View all] Jersey Devil Jan 2026 OP

Trump looking for a big payout to give him a pardon. Emile Jan 2026 #1

That's called conflict of interest.................. Lovie777 Jan 2026 #3

If that happens, a case could be made MLWR Jan 2026 #19

Who will actually make the case? relayerbob Jan 2026 #39

Ding, ding! Hey Joe Jan 2026 #27

Exactly relayerbob Jan 2026 #38

Russia and China have other reasons for that EdmondDantes_ Jan 2026 #42

Trump has been kidnapping people on US soil for a year now Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #2

Not the same Jersey Devil Jan 2026 #4

You are talking the law. I am talking reality. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #7

You are right. Many are not being deported but just held in holding facilities. Amaryllis Jan 2026 #25

Yes. Kidnapped and held in detention camps. Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #31

Trump is "taking his ICE raids global." sop Jan 2026 #6

Yes Trump is taking illegal kidnapping and detention on a world tour. :( Irish_Dem Jan 2026 #8

Or Maduro can just flatter him and he'll get a pardon. Turbineguy Jan 2026 #5

Maduro and his wife only need to start telling the court and Faux Noise... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 2026 #12

But, but, but.... Hope22 Jan 2026 #9

Legal analysts on the news have said the opposite IronLionZion Jan 2026 #10

I hadn't run across that yet. Ms. Toad Jan 2026 #18

How long before Donnie claims Greenland is a major fentanyl hub? unblock Jan 2026 #32

I agree as to the charges against Maduro - Ms. Toad Jan 2026 #36

We played this game before with Noriega, president of Panama. patphil Jan 2026 #11

Maduro didn't become president of Venezuela Farmer-Rick Jan 2026 #13

I doubt there will be a trial - TBF Jan 2026 #14

The only chance for his actions to be legal, Ms. Toad Jan 2026 #15

Just one more "stupendously disastrous" stupid thing Trump has inflicted on America. flashman13 Jan 2026 #16

Not a mistake but the act that provides the veil of legitimacy hardluck Jan 2026 #17

How likely is it that any trial will take place before Jan, 20 2029? ihaveaquestion Jan 2026 #20

A competent prosecutor will probably be able to get a conviction VMA131Marine Jan 2026 #22

If Maduro is lucky COL Mustard Jan 2026 #29

There is a precedent- Manuel Noriega VMA131Marine Jan 2026 #21

Noriega was extradited, Maduro was kidnapped Jersey Devil Jan 2026 #28

Noriega was captured by US military invasion IronLionZion Jan 2026 #40

Guantanamo is a US govt installation. They would still be required to get due process there. ChicagoTeamster Jan 2026 #23

Not so for Iraqis and 9/11 actors Jersey Devil Jan 2026 #30

Wasn't the same done with Manuel Noriega? Melon Jan 2026 #24

Noriega was extradited, not kidnapped Jersey Devil Jan 2026 #34

Remember one thing: AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #26

the precedents were set with noriega, weren't they rampartd Jan 2026 #33

Most world leaders know Trump is a pathological liar and sociopath and will see this as a show trail, a kangaroo court Doodley Jan 2026 #35

Maduro's going to pay him off and move to Dubai relayerbob Jan 2026 #37

Rubio: Venezuela strikes 'a law enforcement operation,' not 'invasion' LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #41

Were we assisting the Trumpezuelan Police? Jersey Devil Jan 2026 #43