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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

In 2015 the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 (Kate’s Law.) The law was introduced after San Francisco 32 year old San Francisco resident Kathryn Steinle was shot and killed by Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez on July 1, 2015. Lopez-Sanchez was an illegal immigrant from Mexico who had been deported on five separate occasions since 1991 and been charged with seven felony convictions. Since 1991 Lopez-Sanchez had been charged with seven felony convictions and deported five times by the U.S. Immigration and Naturaliza…  

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83%
Yes
17%
No
75%
Yes
7%
No
4%
Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence
10%
No, only if they have entered the country illegally
4%
Yes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

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 @9L74FFC from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

If they’re illegal immigrants, they should be deported immediately. If they’re legal immigrants, they should be subject to U.S law.

 @cryingleftist from Texas  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, as long as it is safe to return and they entered illegally.

 @9RCMSRK from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

Illegal immigrants should be put before an international court, legal immigrants should be treated the same as US citizens.

 @9JM9ZRL from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence and illegal immigrants who commit murders should get the death penalty

 @8HXPYGN from Arizona  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, if they are illegal immigrants; No, if they are legal immigrants

 @8PNXZDC from Delaware  answered…5yrs5Y

No, no human is illegal

 @8FYQYQH from Michigan  answered…6yrs6Y

No, unless it is a very serious crime, and they are not yet US citizens

 @BC3MHDG from Oregon  answered…2mos2MO

Depends on the crime and if they are a full legal citizen, if they are a citizen, punish them as though you would a everyday citizen.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…1yr1Y

Bernie Sanders Charges Ahead As Democrats Stall Out

Bernie Sanders launched a tour in red states like Iowa and Nebraska to rally opposition to Donald Trump’s agenda, drawing massive crowds—thousands in Omaha and overflow audiences in Iowa City.Unlike the Democratic Party’s muted response to Trump’s election, Sanders is actively challenging the administration’s plutocratic policies, focusing on billionaire influence and federal deregulation.In Iowa City, Sanders spoke to packed venues, delivering back-to-back speeches to accommodate attendees, a first in his political career, highlighting his enduring appeal.He criticized Trump’s inner circle, including billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, who attended the inauguration, and warned of their control over federal agencies.Sanders galvanized the crowd with historical references—suffrage, slavery, independence—urging grassroots action to counter Trump’s planned $1 trillion tax cuts for the rich and cuts to programs like Medicaid.Attendees expressed frustration with Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries, calling their opposition to Trump weak or nonexistent, while praising Sanders for providing direction.Sanders highlighted the slim Republican House majority (three seats), suggesting constituent pressure could sway vulnerable GOP members to block Trump’s reconciliation bill.Early signs show GOP walkbacks—like Trump’s false claim Medicaid won’t be cut—after outrage over federal grant pauses disrupted services, proving grassroots impact.The crowd, mostly liberal, cheered Sanders’ defense of reproductive rights and jeered Trump’s USAID cuts and Zelensky attacks, though some noted a shift in his base—younger Trump supporters absent.Sanders ended with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, framing the fight as a timeless struggle against billionaire rule, inspiring attendees like Audrey to re-engage and Erin to find hope in solidarity.

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