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mike_c

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11. it is completely legal to come to the U.S. for asylum

Reply to Envirogal (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:32 AM

Jan 27

Most southern migrants are legal asylum seekers. Calling them illegals is indeed a right wing talking point so ubiquitous that it's broadly accepted as true, demonstrating that if you tell a lie often enough people will believe it without question.

If they were indeed illegal, there would be no reason to imprison them-- they could be deported under removal orders in short order. There would be no reason to offer them bribes to "self deport" ahead of any potential removal order, or to hold them until removal orders can be obtained. Under previous admins, asylum seekers were regularly given aid and immigration hearing orders by CBP, then released (because they're not illegal).

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Poll: Do you approve of ICE activities related to illegal immigrants? [View all] UpInArms Jan 27 OP

RW talking point? "Illegal" is offensive ZDU Jan 27 #1

I merely used the poll question UpInArms Jan 27 #2

I feel you employed right-wing framing and talking points ZDU Jan 27 #3

I agree Abstractartist Jan 27 #4

The purpose of this is to get people to vote against ICE. Scrivener7 Jan 27 #5

Thank you, I respectfully disagree ZDU Jan 27 #6

You do you, buddy. Scrivener7 Jan 27 #7

Thank you, Scrivener7 ZDU Jan 27 #8

Why are is "illegal" offensive. Envirogal Jan 27 #9

I will not argue ZDU Jan 27 #10

Riddle me this... Envirogal Jan 27 #15

I trust you are wise Envirogal ZDU Jan 27 #20

it is completely legal to come to the U.S. for asylum mike_c Jan 27 #11

Thank you, mike_c! ZDU Jan 27 #13

Are all asylum seekers? Envirogal Wednesday #22

It's a shame this got hijacked. I hope people are hitting the link and voting against ICE. Scrivener7 Jan 27 #12

USA hijacked by MAGA... agreed ZDU Jan 27 #14

No. I'm saying this thread, which could have done something useful, was hijacked. Scrivener7 Jan 27 #16

Accusations ZDU Jan 27 #17

So you DO know that's what you did. Thanks for the confirmation. Not sure what your Scrivener7 Jan 27 #18

Respectful disagreement ZDU Jan 27 #19

Voted in poll Bettie Wednesday #21

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