Since we’re using El Salvador like it’s a new Gitmo. Like yes, it would still suck for the people from El Salvador.

But at least people from other countries would go back to their home country. Presumably to be treated far better than El Salvador.

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    it’s not a law that one country can make. it’s a law that requires agreement between countries via international treaty

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      We could easily, and should, implement a law saying that people must be deported back to their own country. It just means fewer people would be deported.

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        it’s not a law that one country can make. it’s a law that requires agreement between countries via international treaty

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          Still not getting it.

          The US can create a law saying “you can only deport people to their home country”. And if the home country doesn’t allow that, don’t fucking deport them.

          It’s basic empathy.

          Otherwise, let’s just all deport them all to Antarctica. It would save a lot of money on logistics, if we’re willing to not give a fuck.

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    Because people facing deportation aren’t billionaire campaign donors, so the law doesn’t work for them

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    Because our laws only protect the wealthy, enforce racism, sexism and are getting worse and more genocidal in real time

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    Because both Houses of Congress are controlled by Republicans who are 100% in support of everything the regime is doing.

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    I don’t know what the US congress is any more, but in other countries it’s because they really really want to expel someone and the deportee’s home country might say “no thanks, they’re your problem”.

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    Congress hasn’t passed much of anything lately. They just let Trump do his executive orders. But even if they felt like doing anything at all, the GOP has control and can count on a few Dems to follow along.

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    Because the cruelty of it is the entire point. People still like to imagine those in power have some sort of misguided moral compass or reasoning. They do not. They are pure, unadulterated evil.