I have a friend that was born in the Netherlands 67 years ago. Her parents brought her to the U.S. 62 years ago. She has lived there ever since. She served in the Navy, she raised a family there, but she did not get her citizenship papers. She is Filipino background, so she is brown. She has decided to return to the Netherlands, because she is afraid to leave her house in case she is stopped by ICE or the police.
That makes such a sad but telling statement. The even sadder thing is that this trend of behaviour is going to make the US less competitive and likely speed up the decline that befalls every empire. Well done!
That is really sad and definitely has the mark of people who knew which way the wind was blowing in 1930s Germany and fled the country before the shit hit the fan.
Obviously it was adjudication of a crime and he was deported. At least he's back in his home country and not in El Salvador. It sounds like he got no court opportunity which he should have.
That isn’t the question. The question is whether the punishment fits the crime. If you jaywalked, should you go to prison? Or be deported for criticizing the government?
No anyone who's not a citizen would be worse off but even a citizen might get arrested. It's a moving violation. It's a big fine and a day in court for everyone. No one gets OFF for an suspension of a license. Do they in your state?
For most it's a traffic ticket and a fine. Why should it mean deportation for immigrants, students on a visa, or literally anyone else? I've seen your comments in this thread and you seem to be under the impression that minor infractions like this—infractions that aren't uncommon among the general population—should be treated like felonies if you aren't a born-in-the-US 'Murican. Are these students who have an expired driver's license the same as the "rapists and murderers" Krasnov is always screeching about?
So many people have driving infractions and rarely get pulled over. I don’t know the statistic but many many people drive drunk and only a few are caught and even more people drive with expired tags etc and even fewer are “caught”
When you are in a country not your own you take no risks like driving with a suspended license or a car with a suspicious tag. You take no chances. None of the comments are of people who have gone to live or work in a country in which you are not a citizen. You take everything seriously. You demand a lawyer if you must. He's alive and not in jail and he can try again.
It really incenses me how many citizens take for granted the privilege to drive around with broken headlights and refuse to repair them and they have no empathy while others lose their entire life because of it
He should apply to a University in Canada and get his life back on track. We are not afraid of intelligence here.
Colleen, you are BRILLIANT!
Another reason to love my northern neighbors!
Thank G-d.
I have a friend that was born in the Netherlands 67 years ago. Her parents brought her to the U.S. 62 years ago. She has lived there ever since. She served in the Navy, she raised a family there, but she did not get her citizenship papers. She is Filipino background, so she is brown. She has decided to return to the Netherlands, because she is afraid to leave her house in case she is stopped by ICE or the police.
That makes such a sad but telling statement. The even sadder thing is that this trend of behaviour is going to make the US less competitive and likely speed up the decline that befalls every empire. Well done!
That is really sad and definitely has the mark of people who knew which way the wind was blowing in 1930s Germany and fled the country before the shit hit the fan.
That is so sad! But understandable.
Unfortunately driving with expired plates and license would get anyone stopped in my state too. Students can't afford to take these risks.
The risk of being deported? A dreamer?
Obviously it was adjudication of a crime and he was deported. At least he's back in his home country and not in El Salvador. It sounds like he got no court opportunity which he should have.
That isn’t the question. The question is whether the punishment fits the crime. If you jaywalked, should you go to prison? Or be deported for criticizing the government?
Indeed, but his punishment is to be deported. How can that be justice? Bloody disgrace is what it is!
If you are in a country where you are not a citizen you need to be careful to follow all of the rules. Especially now. Sorry this happened to him
Students = Person of Color?
No anyone who's not a citizen would be worse off but even a citizen might get arrested. It's a moving violation. It's a big fine and a day in court for everyone. No one gets OFF for an suspension of a license. Do they in your state?
For most it's a traffic ticket and a fine. Why should it mean deportation for immigrants, students on a visa, or literally anyone else? I've seen your comments in this thread and you seem to be under the impression that minor infractions like this—infractions that aren't uncommon among the general population—should be treated like felonies if you aren't a born-in-the-US 'Murican. Are these students who have an expired driver's license the same as the "rapists and murderers" Krasnov is always screeching about?
So many people have driving infractions and rarely get pulled over. I don’t know the statistic but many many people drive drunk and only a few are caught and even more people drive with expired tags etc and even fewer are “caught”
When you are in a country not your own you take no risks like driving with a suspended license or a car with a suspicious tag. You take no chances. None of the comments are of people who have gone to live or work in a country in which you are not a citizen. You take everything seriously. You demand a lawyer if you must. He's alive and not in jail and he can try again.
Americans are losing our own future goodness by deporting young people like this. Shame.
He needs to do a Go Fund Me, reach out to colleges in Canada and get his life started again. I am so sorry.
It really incenses me how many citizens take for granted the privilege to drive around with broken headlights and refuse to repair them and they have no empathy while others lose their entire life because of it
Keep ripping off their malevolent masks to reveal the true nature of their plan.
Please define “tuition bill”. If he received free education while I busted my financial a$$ thru college, this infuriates me.
Tuition bill means that he paid for his own schooling.
No receives a free education in America, dear. That is what makes it America.
Sorry you are infuriated did you know California community colleges are free if you meet certain income requirements ? Yes free for ALL