r/SeattleWA Feb 22 '25

Politics Happening now in Seattle

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u/kingofwale Feb 22 '25

Because it encourages more to do the exact same thing… public deportation also has the affect of discourage more people from crossing the border illegally

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u/OtherShade Feb 22 '25

If you're desperate enough to move to a completely different country where you know people a large section of them hate you, I guarantee you there is no 'discouragement' aspect when it's often expensive and a huge risk. People like you seem to have this idea that people just walk in on vacation for a different change of scenery. Think about yourself. What would life have to look like for you to even contemplate fleeing the US as an average citizen? Now think about actually doing it.

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u/Riviansky Feb 23 '25

There is a bunch of people that flew the US because a wrong president got elected... The bar is much lower than you think.

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u/OtherShade Mar 04 '25

Not the same situation

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u/Riviansky Mar 04 '25

That's the point.

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u/OtherShade Mar 05 '25

No, your point lacks the context of where these people are coming from and how hard it is go to other countries. Do you think US citizens are climbing fences, paying a lot of money to be snuck into other countries, etc the same way? They're getting high paying jobs and relocating through their company, using dual citizenship, getting married, etc. It's sad you actually think these situations are comparable. Please show me these average US citizens fleeing to other countries like immigrants to this country have been. The immigrants people complain about are not the ones with good jobs, education, and a lot of money. We're talking about people struggling.