dmallord
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Blinders are keeping you from focusing on what is required to address the deportation matters. You have no solution here, just political partisan rhetoric.CECOT is not a concentration camp. The other issue is prior to March Maduro refused to take his gang members.
And yet Trump did it under the same conditions as Biden. The democrats wanted open borders. If you can’t control entry no amount of judges is going to solve anything. The blame is squarely on Biden and his puppeteers . Obama had the common sense to deport millions.
I think it's fair to acknowledge that our immigration system has been under strain for years and that both parties have contributed to the gridlock. You're right to point out that we need better control and processing at the border—but we also need to be honest about what's actually happened and what’s possible.
For one, the figure of 30 million crossing the border isn’t supported by any official data. The actual numbers are indeed high, but not nearly as high as that. And not all who arrive are staying—many are turned away, deported, or returned under existing policies.
Secondly, the attribution by Trump that millions of them are criminals, rapists, and insane people that countries dumped into the US is blatantly false. Crime stats do not support any of this nonsensical, propaganda–fake Trump's news. Trump lies, more often than not.
The idea of detaining everyone until trial sounds straightforward, but in practice, it would require a substantial expansion of resources, including detention centers, legal staff, and immigration judges. Biden did try to address this with a bipartisan border deal that included increased enforcement and faster processing—but many Republicans, under pressure from Trump, rejected it. Trump owns the failed parts of the non-funding of judges and facilities–full stop.
It’s also worth remembering that Trump had four years with a Republican majority for much of that time. Despite Trump's tough rhetoric, the system remained overwhelmed, and no major immigration reform passed. The problems didn’t start with Biden, and they won’t be solved by slogans alone. Your bleating about Biden is unfounded, much like Trump's rants without factual support. Under Biden, more were deported than under Trump. context matters
Obama, for all his flaws, tried to balance enforcement with efforts at comprehensive reform. The issue isn’t about one party wanting “open borders”—it’s about how we manage a humanitarian and legal challenge that has outpaced an outdated system.
Real solutions will require serious bipartisan cooperation. Blaming one side while ignoring the broader dysfunction just keeps us stuck in the same place. Your harping like a sea lion isn't getting any traction here.
