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stopdiggin

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14. together with the fact that they simply have no purpose or function ...

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #13)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:21 AM

Mar 25

the ICE 'surge' was supposed to create 'numbers' (and headlines).
You're coming up empty at the airports. Lots of standing around. Millions of people with spotless documentation ...

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i think ICE is permanent in airports now... [View all] ret5hd Mar 25 OP

air travel will stall and the airline system will collapse. Airlines will bring pressue, as will business. He will lose. themaguffin Mar 25 #1

Do Trumps "brown" illegals come to America by plane now? Autumn Mar 25 #2

Normalizing a paramilitary presence in society leftstreet Mar 25 #3

Nothing Trump does is anything like permanent. MineralMan Mar 25 #4

yeah. i should have used "permanent" in quotes ret5hd Mar 25 #9

I like how his first term he was always "look how great i am! The economy is booming!" SSJVegeta Mar 25 #5

Fine by me newdeal2 Mar 25 #6

Nothing is permanent ... Chump will be gone in 2.5 years (or less) FakeNoose Mar 25 #7

Are you kidding? Ollie Garkie Mar 26 #20

I doubt it. BannonsLiver Mar 25 #8

Same Here ProfessorGAC Mar 25 #13

together with the fact that they simply have no purpose or function ... stopdiggin Mar 25 #14

As the "huddled masses" become more disruptive the political police come out of the shadows. walkingman Mar 25 #10

Nice for ICE. They'll have plenty of time to catch up on their emails and social media accounts and drink coffee. Vinca Mar 25 #11

Unless an emergency or work related Roc2020 Mar 25 #12

that's a pretty big statement. issued by ... ? - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Mar 25 #15

Jesus...I live on another continent, separated by an ocean, from my family r�is�n_dubh Mar 25 #17

I understand. Other situations as Roc2020 Mar 25 #18

Nah. They're just standing around. Achieving nothing. Serving no purpose. Soon to be yesterday's news. - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Mar 25 #16

CLEAR is pay to skip the line IronLionZion Mar 26 #19