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by TutleCpt 82 days ago
It's very important to remember that this individual and many others like them are in the US 100% legally. They have not broken any laws. But US federal agents have rounded them up and put them in detention.

How can the US be considered a democracy with this going on?

I flat out refuse to travel to the United States anymore for fear that I'll simply be arrested, even though I've broken no laws.
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someperson 82 days ago
Are you sure she is in the US legally? It sounds like she may have been thinking her EAD document expiry date constitutes a legal right to stay in the country (confusing expiry dates and documents is pretty common in the byzantine US immigration system).

Especially on a spousal visa, so may not have the immigration attorneys constantly providing advice like an immigrant worker.

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MisterTea 82 days ago
> Are you sure she is in the US legally?

Even if true why are these people along with their children herded violently into prisons where they can be held for days/weeks/months with no recourse? Is accidentally staying too long such a terrible crime that prison and harsh sub-human treatment is the punishment? It is fucking embarrassing for the USA to be doing this.

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