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Brainfodder

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28. A special visa doesn't mean citizenship, sorry, if it was that easy, imagining major malarkey.

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Mon Oct 17, 2022, 12:55 PM

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Texas sheriff certifies the Martha's Vineyard migrants are crime victims,open the door for spec visa [View all] catsudon Oct 2022 OP

With likely settlement money they will receive, they will be able to get NCjack Oct 2022 #1

I wouldn't want to stay in Florida! liberalla Oct 2022 #24

A crime committed against them Bayard Oct 2022 #2

That means there is an active criminal investigation! NorCalBlue Oct 2022 #3

My thinking, too. If we weren't so corrupt, I'd say there's a chance of nailing DeSatanis. ificandream Oct 2022 #17

U-visa does not equal citizenship. Valid for 4 years. Nt lostnfound Oct 2022 #4

Even so Marthe48 Oct 2022 #5

And eligible to apply for a green card in 3 years. CaptainTruth Oct 2022 #7

Yep. And they can bring their family here, too for the duration. sybylla Oct 2022 #23

That's so nice that you did that. lostnfound Oct 2022 #25

The current immigration process is horrendous; glad you made it. Nt lostnfound Oct 2022 #26

A felony would make DeSantis ineligible for President? 70sEraVet Oct 2022 #6

I wish, but no, being convicted of a felony does not disqualify someone from holding office. CaptainTruth Oct 2022 #8

Yep, Captain, you're right. I just checked. 70sEraVet Oct 2022 #12

It varies by state. Some states restore voting rights after the sentence is served. CaptainTruth Oct 2022 #15

There was some comment about transporting undocumented immigrants being a crime. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #9

If they were transported across state lines, grumpyduck Oct 2022 #13

No..they are free to travel..They travel by bus all the time. LeftInTX Oct 2022 #14

Ok, but if a crime was committed, grumpyduck Oct 2022 #20

We don't always catch and/or prosecute criminals LeftInTX Oct 2022 #21

Brave sheriff with a stiff backbone & compassion, one of the few good ones in TX. onetexan Oct 2022 #10

Wonder how long he'll last in office. ificandream Oct 2022 #16

He's elected and gets about 60% of the vote LeftInTX Oct 2022 #19

Someone should investigate Abbott's promises to migrants he's been busing to northern cities. Lonestarblue Oct 2022 #11

They should LeftInTX Oct 2022 #22

I think this story is a lot bigger than it's being made so far. ificandream Oct 2022 #18

This guy Desantis is smart and dangerous. He needs to be STOPPED in his tracks on this ploy. CTyankee Oct 2022 #27

A special visa doesn't mean citizenship, sorry, if it was that easy, imagining major malarkey. Brainfodder Oct 2022 #28

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