Immigrants Commit Less Crime; Republicans Exploit One Pardon to Vilify Undocumented People
Scapegoating & moral-panic mobilization
Republicans spotlight a gruesome crime by an immigrant and leap to indict all undocumented people, ignoring data that immigrants commit fewer crimes overall. The selective outrage scapegoats a vulnerable group to inflame fear and justify hard-line policies.
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Republicans spotlight a gruesome crime by an immigrant and leap to indict all undocumented people, ignoring data that immigrants commit fewer crimes overall. The selective outrage scapegoats a vulnerable group to inflame fear and justify hard-line policies.
Walz, Minnesota Board of Pardons clears convicted illegal alien child sex.... Minnesota officials, including Democrat Gov. Tim Walz, last month pardoned an illegal immigrant who
Your post omits the crucial detail that the victim herself formally requested and supported the pardon.
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Walz, Minnesota Board of Pardons clears convicted illegal alien child sex.... Minnesota officials, including Democrat Gov. Tim Walz, last month pardoned an illegal immigrant who
How about you tell the whole story which is that the pardon is so that he can be deported.
I know 44 reasons for pardon
That’s a start but there are so many who should have their U.S. citizenship revoked.
DOJ launches record denaturalization wave targeting 12 immigrants. Who is targeted?: The 12 include a former Catholic priest convicted of sexual abuse, alleged war criminals, a convicted spy, and individuals accused of terrorism support. Why now?: The Trump
That’s a start but there are so many who should have their U.S. citizenship revoked.
Do you really want to start the conversation on unwarranted pardons?
The pardon allows the guy to be deported. No pardon and he gets to stay and serve his time. Walz helped ICE. Walz cannot give a pardon that bars ICE from deporting this guy. ICE is free to deport him if they wish.
I know 44 reasons for pardon
I know 44 reasons for pardon
Ok, all pardons aside, if I understand it correctly this guy is still illegal so whats the issue with deporting him?
Do you really want to start the conversation on unwarranted pardons?
Do you really want to start the conversation on unwarranted pardons?
And Trump pardoned the January 6 insurrectionists, many who are pedophiles like him. Justify that. Release the Epstein files and move to impeach Trump- how can republicans live with the disgrace and damage they are causing
Do you really want to start the conversation on unwarranted pardons?
How are her knickers not in a wad over all the convicted child molesters that her boss released or pardoned?
And Trump pardoned the January 6 insurrectionists, many who are pedophiles like him. Justify that. Release the Epstein files and move to impeach Trump- how can republicans live with the disgrace and damage they are causing
Your post omits the crucial detail that the victim herself formally requested and supported the pardon.
Not including those that were pardoned for Jan 6 some of whom were repeat offenders and sex offenders - any comment on that? That’s who he is ?
I am confused as to why this would stop the deportation.
Your post omits the crucial detail that the victim herself formally requested and supported the pardon.