An Appeal To Pragmatism
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By all available statistics the Trump Admin has been devastating for Indians, cutting new H-1Bs, delaying old H-1Bs, tanking student arrival and enrollment, increasing monitoring and raising fees.
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CNN reports that over 70k migrants have applied to self-deport through the CBP Home App. In addition to this at least 40k are known to have voluntarily departed out of courtβ€”voluntary departures are at a record high, higher than on record. Some other 100k Β±thousands leave every month without court or reporting plans to depart to CBP or ICE.
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U.S. national gas prices jump to $3.84 per gallon, a rise of over .92 cents from about a month ago
For comparison gas prices hit $5 average under Biden, and stayed above $4 in most states for several months in a row.
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Cultured American
Joe Kent was a decorated Green Beret whose wife died in service in Syria, appointed by Donald Trump himself only to resign citing no "imminent Iranian threat"
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I respect your good faith interpretation of Joe Kent's resignation, however I am doubtful of his honesty. A few months ago, Joe Kent said on camera that Iran has attacked American troops hundreds of times through proxy terrorists and militias that the Iranian regime finances.

Now he says Iran was not a threat; Is he actually opposed to beating Iran, or is he using popular paranoia and displeasure to boost his image? I find it suspect.
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President Trump says he wants the entire Somalian ethnic group removed for good.

β€˜They're ripping us off. Every one of them should be forced to leave this country
In response to a judge trying to delay the remigration of Somalians from the U.S., by pausing the termination of their legal status, the Trump Admin is shoving Somali immigration cases forward in court to expedite denial of their relief.
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A hispanic councilor of Boston City has introduced a petition to let non-citizens, explicit non-Americans, vote in Boston. Boston is 30% non-citizen, 20% or more hispanic and 10% asian; the mayor of Boston is Chinese.

Local government power matters.
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Massive border wall contract approved in the region of Arizona and Texas.
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Even the staunchest Trump supporters I know IRL aren't happy with a number of his policies these last few months. 100% approval is preposterous
100% approval is a realistic result.

I speak to dozens of people a day, all are very happy about Trump or happy to see MAGA hats and hear Trump's name, even if they disagree with certain decisions he makes. In rural America especially, Trump has almost religious support from the average person; from kids and adults.

100% approval doesn't necessarily mean agreeing with 100% of Trump's actions, but standing with him regardless.
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2016-2024 election results broken down into distinct cultural nations in America. If you visit the red areas you will notice a very significant portion of the population loves Trump and gives him the benefit of their trust on practically all he does.
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The vast majority of asylum attempts are denied under President Trump. Certain cases are dragged on for months, but with good legal teams we can win and gradually make America American again.
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Over 360 pregnant migrants have been deported by ICE in 1 year, almost 500 pregnant or nursing booked, preventing them from leaving an anchor baby in the United States.

This figure while small is a glimpse into the important work Trump's DHS carries out to address immigration.
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Oral arguments on President Trump's push to end birthright citizenship are scheduled to be heard by SCOTUS on April 1st. This case is one of our most important legal battles, historically. Trump has the support of 20 state AGs and dozens of members of congress led by Stephen Miller's America First Legal.
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An Appeal To Pragmatism
Republicans in WV, Indiana, Tennessee, Florida, Lousiana, Kentucky and red-leaning cities are trying to mandate immigration cooperation
An Alabama law to encourage police cooperation with ICE has passed the House, headed to the Senate. Passed 76-1; the only No vote was Rep. Adline Clarke, a Democrat.
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Trump's 287(g) ICE agreement expansion is spreading to small towns. These deals allow police to assist, support or enforce immigration law in their areas, meaning an alien caught driving badly or doing a crime can be detained for deportation.
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"Those are the folks we need in this country that we embrace, because we are a country of immigrants," said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has pushed back against the sheriffs trying to soften mass deportations, telling them the policy of Trump is to deport them all and Florida should not break from that deportation promise.
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Sheriff of Jacksonville also sides with Trump: β€œAs sheriff, I want to reaffirm that our agency has and always will work hand-in-hand with our state and federal partners to uphold the laws and priorities established by our elected leaders”
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Last year the Trump Admin introduced rules to detain parents and revived a rule to detain entire families. Some illegal aliens have children who cannot be easily deported, so the Guardian reports that the Trump admin has been deporting thousands of migrant parents separately to prevent them from using a lawyer or family ties to delay deportation.
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Trump: "We didn't tell anyone about [our strikes on Iran] because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor? Okay, Right!"

(Trump asks playfully next to Japan PM)
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France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the Netherlands condemn Iran, call for it to stand down and stop fighting. This is after several of the Arab nations joined to condemn Iran and urged its defeat.

Japan receives 90% of its crude oil imports from the Middle East; the EU receives up to 10%.
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We have now reached over 1,500 police agreements signed with ICE to support or participate in mass deportations, 1000%+ higher than we started with in 2024-2025
Since I last posted the count 10 days ago we have gained over 30 police agencies signed up for the 287(g) ICE partnership program. Police participation means greater mass deportation potential.

Before January 20th, 2025 there were only 130 agencies signed up for thisβ€”it's now over 1,540 agencies on board.

https://www.ice.gov/identify-and-arrest/287g
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