Posted on 11/12/2024 2:38:18 AM PST by Libloather
Some of the migrants in sanctuary city New York are already 'terrified' of being deported by Donald Trump - but others are convinced they'll be free from persecution because they aren't criminals.
At the The Roosevelt Hotel shelter, where many have been living for over a year, some say they feel 'traumatized' by Trump's repeated threats.
One mother was seen sobbing in the lobby after the Republican's win was announced early Wednesday.
Another said he is already planning to flee the US and go to Costa Rica, telling Daily Mail: 'I am a scared man.'
'I don’t want them to grab me and hold me in some immigration jail for who knows how long.'
Others, however, are confident they will be allowed to stay because they haven't committed crimes.
They support Trump's plan to get rid of violent criminals, and are not worried about being swept up in his plans to carry out sweeping deportations.
'[Trump] says he’s going to deport the illegal migrants which is not a bad thing. We came here to work and we’re not all the same.... We’re not undocumented,' Venezuelan Fernando Peralta said as he sold drinks from a cooler outside the shelter.
He is registered as an asylum seeker, which gives him hope he will be allowed to remain in the US.
'We’re gonna be fine cause the government should go after the bad guys,' he added.
Peralta claimed that he himself has fallen victim to criminal migrants who have been operating near the shelter and the Times Square area.
'Why would you come here and steal? One of them tried to rob me the other day and I punched him in the face,' an exasperated Peralta said.
'Look how we’re working here and they’re out there stealing.'
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as for the “asylum” seekers
their requests for “asylum” are not valid
they are allowed to stay because of the backlog of cases
which was the plan
Trump has promised to fund the immigration courts so the backlog can be eliminated
yes
the correct legal term is
illegal aliens
including the un’s role in funding them
they are cutting in line
NO CUTS!
I remember him using the term “LEGALLY” when talking about people coming into the country. Shall I find a transcript for you or did that jog your memory?
This is good. Need more like this. The cost of keeping these illegals, asylum applicants and differed status entrants in this country exceeds the cost of deporting them outright.
...”Others, however, are confident they will be allowed to stay because they haven’t committed crimes.>>”
Um what do you think unlawful entry into the United States was, an invitation?
I recently came to the realization that immigrants didn’t build our country. Thanks to the dems they’ve all been classified as incapable of doing anything without government assistance using taxpayer’s money. So they couldn’t and can’t do anything without a gubmint trough to feed them.
You are trying to split hairs. You claim lots of deportations as though lots of people will leave when lots of people will still be coming. All those supposed illegals are legal by current law. They are going no where. Why deport just to reimport?
Did he or did he not use the word "LEGALLY" regard8ng those who are needed?
You claim lots of deportations as though lots of people will leave when lots of people will still be coming.
No I didn't. I pointed out I heard him say leagally. I said nothing whatsoever about deportations.
All those supposed illegals are legal by current law.
Forgive me for asking "which law?" and not just taking your word as fact.
Why deport just to reimport?
Your words. Immigration is a voluntary, legal act, importing isn't.
regard8ng = regarding
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