[Lurkinanloomin]

It sent the wrong message to me.

[Menehune56]

Prosecutors said at sentencing that Rubashkin was found to have "cheated a bank and others out of a staggering amount of money — more than $26 million." His conviction on 86 federal counts was upheld on appeal. Prosecutors did not pursue immigration charges, focusing on the more serious financial crimes.

So is this sleaze still in jail or not? Either way this presidential commutaion STINKS!

[jjotto]

He was not convicted of hiring illegals. He was sentenced for bank fraud.

Some underlings took the rap for illegals.

[Moonman62]

“I don’t think so,” Cuccinelli said, regarding whether the 2017 release of Sholom Rubashkin sent the wrong message. The former Iowa meatpacking executive was seven years into a 27-year sentence. “The president does those one person at a time.”

...

Obviously, a corrupt reporter was debating him, trying to get an answer to damage Trump.

[DoodleDawg]

The acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a hardliner on immigration policy, said the Trump administration's message is one of toughness, not leniency, after raids this month of seven food processing plants in Mississippi resulted in 680 arrests.

Toughness on the illegal, leniency on those who employ them. Reverse that and the illegal immigrant problem could very well take care of itself.

[liberalh8ter]

If e-verify were law, I’d have a problem with this but it’s not so I’m okay with it. You’d be surprised how many illegals have legit documents that you’re technically, not allowed to even ask to see. Additionally, the government’s own forms also tell you that you cannot deny employment based on someone not coughing up documents. Employment + illegal immigration + government = confusing minefield .... on purpose.

[MichaelCorleone]

Depends who the ‘message’ is for:

For those hoping that the President runs out the clock and ends up doing nothing meaningful with illegals, this is welcome news. One step closer to a fundamental transformation to socialism and political corruption.

To patriotic, law abiding, peaceable American citizens, this is very unwelcome and troubling news.

[SanchoP]

According to the White House, because Rubashkin’s 27-year sentence, while warranted, was too harsh relative to crimes of a similar nature. That view was supported by legislators in both parties, including Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, and three former U.S. attorneys general.

The time is here to recognize we have a tiered justice system. It's no longer guilty or not guilty but who you are in the ruling class.

[Chauncey Gardiner]

I’d like to be commuted for illegal meatpacking when I grow up

[Kickass Conservative]

It’s okay as long as Hillary still walks free as a bird.

[Democrats hate too much]

Mooch is establishment. We knew that.

[eartick]

Yeah it sent a message that anyone that has been paying attention got. That all elitists are above the law no matter who the president is

[Amberdawn]

Rubashkin should try importing illegals in Israel, where he SHOULD be deported to.