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Eugene

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3. Because cruelty is the point?

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 05:01 PM

Apr 26

Colombia wound up on Dump's shit list because they wanted their returnees to be treated with dignity, not in chains. They even chartered the aircraft.

Venezuela call it human trafficking of its nationals.

And of course, this is all about a phony invasion narrative that designates Venezuelans, Salvadoreans and soon Haitians as unlawful combatants.

It must not be forgotten that most of the "bad hombres" sent to CECOT have no criminal records.

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Trump's deportations may face challenge as prison punishment without a trial [View all] Eugene Apr 26 OP

Why not just send them back to their home countries? Cheaper and easier than prison. Irish_Dem Apr 26 #1

Because cruelty is the point? Eugene Apr 26 #3

Yep just sending them home lacks the drama and cruelty Trump loves. Irish_Dem Apr 26 #4

"where they can be held indefinitely" and US Taxpayers are paying to imprison them. bucolic_frolic Apr 26 #2