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orangecrush

(30,884 posts) Thu Feb 23, 2017, 06:41 PM Feb 2017

Trump says deportations a 'military operation;' Homeland chief says no [View all]

David Agren, Special for USA TODAY
34 minutes ago
MEXICO CITY — President Trump said Thursday his plan to deport undocumented immigrants is a "military operation," a comment that seemed to undercut Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly's assurances that there would be "no mass deportations" or use of the U.S. military in immigration enforcement plans.

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.usatoday.com/story/98296760/

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Trump says deportations a 'military operation;' Homeland chief says no [View all] orangecrush Feb 2017 OP

"I'm the most militaristic person in this race." And, of course, jetcat Feb 2017 #1

Just added orangecrush Feb 2017 #3

Aaand orangecrush Feb 2017 #5

Sorry about that. The actual quote was: jetcat Feb 2017 #9

Thank you orangecrush Feb 2017 #14

By the way, what fine print are you referring to? jetcat Feb 2017 #10

At the bottom of the meme orangecrush Feb 2017 #13

Has the Idiot ever heard of posse comitatus? It Can't be a military operation! nt napi21 Feb 2017 #2

Bannon is using Trump orangecrush Feb 2017 #4

I can't wait to watch Trump's head explode once he finally realizes smirkymonkey Feb 2017 #15

Posse Comitatus is essentially dead. 'W' gutted it Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #6

No law is worth the paper it's written on if those with actual power won't enforce it. FiveGoodMen Feb 2017 #7

And that lack of enforcement is exactly how those institutions become meaningless. Solly Mack Feb 2017 #12

Never read the comments gratuitous Feb 2017 #8

His aides, dept heads, etc, all have to refute his stupid comments. Ilsa Feb 2017 #11