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President Trump says he’s showing “a lot of heart” to illegal aliens on worksites, instead opting to focus on “criminals.” (Video at URL)
X.com ^ | 1/20/2026 | AF Post

Posted on 01/20/2026 9:10:47 PM PST by Its All Over Except ...

Spporters of Trump and independent voters show widespread support for deporting all illegals.

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🚨 Please stay on topic, the topic being this issue, a very important one, and not deflect.
1 posted on 01/20/2026 9:10:47 PM PST by Its All Over Except ...
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When did the “law-abiding undocumented workers” become law-abiding as crossing the border illegally is, by its very definition, not law-abiding?


2 posted on 01/20/2026 9:11:34 PM PST by Its All Over Except ...
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A summarization by Grok:

“During a January 20, 2026 White House briefing, Trump explained that deportation efforts target criminals like those with assault, sexual assault, and homicide records, with ICE removing nearly 200,000 immigrants since he took office, including over 7,000 gang members.

He noted officials urging restraint on non-criminal cases to support industries reliant on their labor. The comments drew backlash from his conservative base, who see no distinction for undocumented workers since illegal entry breaks the law, fueling debate over campaign promises versus practical governance.”


3 posted on 01/20/2026 9:12:43 PM PST by Its All Over Except ...
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I have no problem with prioritizing the violent criminals.

There are plenty enough of them.


4 posted on 01/20/2026 9:17:57 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ( Klaatu barada nikto.)
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Final comment here:

Even though 50-60% of farm workers are U.S. citizens, naturalized citizens, or authorized immigrants (including green card holders), lumping them.in with hotel and restaurant workers seems to be a tactic to shield restaurant amd hotel workers from deportation because the retort will be “Who will work the farm jobs if they’re deported?”

Amd how many illegals work in factories all over the U.S.?

Anyone’s guess...


5 posted on 01/20/2026 9:18:39 PM PST by Its All Over Except ...
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“200,000 immigrants?”

“...undocumented workers?”

How ‘bout calling them illegal alien invaders, Grok?


6 posted on 01/20/2026 9:18:57 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Charlie Kirk's assassination / murder was our Fort Sumter moment. But only one side is fighting.)
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Sad to say I’ll have to post one more time as we have some Jeb Bush Bots in the keyword section supporting illegal immigratoon.

I’ve supported Trump all the way on deportations amd many other issues but this US about as close to a 180 as you can get.


7 posted on 01/20/2026 9:21:58 PM PST by Its All Over Except ...
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Between 1990 and 2000 illegal aliens cut my carpenter’s wages by one third.


8 posted on 01/20/2026 9:23:21 PM PST by TigersEye (The Democrat/leftist strategy is "maximum chaos until collapse is acheived.")
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they all must go

that is what the law says

there is no exception for someone who lived here a long time illegally or has no criminal record beyond entering illegally

if you dont like the law work to change it


9 posted on 01/20/2026 9:25:33 PM PST by joshua c
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In 2006, when this illegal alien/border issue really flared up, statistics showed that only 6% of all illegal aliens worked in agriculture.


10 posted on 01/20/2026 9:25:58 PM PST by TigersEye (The Democrat/leftist strategy is "maximum chaos until collapse is acheived.")
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True.


11 posted on 01/20/2026 9:28:07 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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Definitely target the violent criminals as a priority.
Show their faces and detail their crimes so the brain dead low information knuckleheads are given an opportunity to wake up.

Also, encourage those (non criminal other than being illegally in the USA) to self deport.

Put the hammer down on employers who employ illegal aliens. Large businesses as a priority, then work down incrementally.
Crushing penalties. Devastating penalties.

Audit and revoke taxpayer funded assistance to all illegals.
Punish the state and local governments who failed in their fiduciary responsibility to manage those funds.

Audit and punish the NGOs who have raked in hundreds of billions of taxpayer $$$ while encouraging and facilitating illegal immigration.

Claw back every damn cent.
Revoke government pensions for those culpable.

RICO must be applied to every organization, where applicable.

I could go on, but no one wants to hear about public executions,

We need to clean house, Bigly.


12 posted on 01/20/2026 9:29:46 PM PST by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at all)
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They all need to be deported


13 posted on 01/20/2026 9:32:42 PM PST by factmart ( )
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Still ZERO big business CEO or board members ARRESTED. Just Tyson Foods (Yes the Tyson Foods that got caught giving Hillary a six figure bribe) employs maybe 100,000 illegals.

Whak a mole won't work.

I would say that Trump is showing his true colors and betraying his base, but his Comey-like Hillary flip-flop makes this pale in comparison.

14 posted on 01/20/2026 9:35:15 PM PST by SENTINEL (Kneel down to God. Stand up to tyrants. STICK TO YOUR GUNS !)
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This is all about numbers.

Deport them all.

We need to deport as many illegal aliens as possible prior to the 2030 census.


15 posted on 01/20/2026 9:48:45 PM PST by Mr. N. Wolfe
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TACO


16 posted on 01/20/2026 9:50:13 PM PST by nwrep
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Except when he doesn’t.


17 posted on 01/20/2026 9:55:50 PM PST by mbrfl
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This is not what I voted for.


18 posted on 01/20/2026 10:12:17 PM PST by spokeshave ( Angry Dads. Grumpy Grandads, Curmudgeons & old Geezers)
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Prioritize criminals first. Then deport illegals using welfare next. The rest who are hard working can stay but can never vote and are subject to deportation if they commit crimes. Their children born here cannot become US citizens unless they serve at least 4 years in the military with an honorable discharge.


19 posted on 01/20/2026 10:18:37 PM PST by willk (Local news media. Just as big an enemy to this country as national media)
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Here we go. How do we spin this one?

pr0MisEs MaDE PrOmISeS KePT

20 posted on 01/20/2026 10:25:32 PM PST by Captainpaintball (America needs a Conservative DICTATOR if it hopes to survive. )
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