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SunSeeker

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11. Not so. He could have been working on getting his citizenship, or a myriad of other reasons.

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 11:39 AM

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Innocent until proven guilty, remember?

If ICE had anything on him, they wouldn't have denied him his day in court and summarily deport him to Laos, from where he can't defend himself in US courts. Biden didn't do that, Trump did.

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Man deported to Laos despite US court order blocking his removal, attorneys say [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

Contempt of Court no_hypocrisy Wednesday #1

Probably not. Filling in the gaps it makes more sense FBaggins Wednesday #7

Thanks for the info Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #10

Some additional information FBaggins Wednesday #9

He's been a legal permanent US resident since he was a baby. SunSeeker Wednesday #2

Yes this is what to want to know too fujiyamasan Wednesday #3

That's the claim... But there are reasons to question it. FBaggins Wednesday #8

Not so. He could have been working on getting his citizenship, or a myriad of other reasons. SunSeeker Wednesday #11

Unfortunately - "Innocent until proven guilty" is a criminal defense standard FBaggins Wednesday #14

Even in civil cases, the burden of proof is on the accuser. He didn't get his day in court, as you note. SunSeeker Wednesday #15

When Trump-ICE suffer NO consequesnces for NOT following the law, they will continue to do so. riversedge Wednesday #4

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The proper remedy Miguelito Loveless Wednesday #12

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