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Lonestarblue

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13. Republicans do not want to count anyone who is not a citizen because it hurts Democratic representation.

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 02:32 PM

Sep 9

Six of every 10 undocumented persons lives in 20 metropolitan areas, most of them in blue states or major cities (lije Austin, Dallas, Houston) in red states. While some red areas might lose a bit of population counts, blue states and areas would lose more. The goal, as always, is to prevent democracy from functioning.

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/03/11/us-metro-areas-unauthorized-immigrants/

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Duh!!!! Sharing in case anyone else was as dense as I was. [View all] LAS14 Sep 9 OP

They would be better off, concentrating on popular policies and candidates Walleye Sep 9 #1

The Democrats have been angling for increased staffing for hearing cases at the border, like forever! Sogo Sep 9 #2

There have been two or three comprehensive immigration bills over the last 15 years or so... Wounded Bear Sep 9 #10

The "illegal" appelation is considered demeaning and dehumanizing. No person is illegal. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 9 #3

Absolutely. No human is, by nature, "illegal." ananda Sep 9 #4

When I reply to white wingers on local websites, I usually say something like "Good people missing a paper or two." Silent Type Sep 9 #5

Hell, It's not just immigrants that have documentation issues, anyone with, say ADHD might not have papers.. haele Sep 9 #16

Thank you for how you explained this Bluesaph Sep 9 #6

even that isn't a criminal matter on the first offense InstantGratification Sep 9 #12

the system is broken on purpose. that's how the oligarchs want it. mopinko Sep 9 #7

There is also the Native American viewpoint Jilly_in_VA Sep 9 #8

This is so ironic, that in the beginning days of this republic, that literally everybody was undocumented, until laws, SWBTATTReg Sep 9 #9

When a foreign person is working and not reporting mdbl Sep 9 #11

Republicans do not want to count anyone who is not a citizen because it hurts Democratic representation. Lonestarblue Sep 9 #13

learning and being willing to change is a good thing. EdmondDantes_ Sep 9 #14

I agree, except for one small quibble. ShazzieB Sep 9 #15

Here is the US Citizenship and immigration Services glossary LeftInTX Sep 9 #17