I'm not in an echo chamber, but I'm a right winger who listens to a lot of right wing media and presumed that anti-illegal immigration is a predominantly right wing view. I had no idea that had shifted at all, I should listen to more left wing media though.
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ryathal@sh.itjust.works 6 months agoUse this as a chance to leave your echo chamber. Illegal immigration is deeply unpopular, just like banning abortion, or firearm regulation.
realcaseyrollins 6 months ago
BobaFuttbucker@reddthat.com 6 months ago
As a not-conservative, I’m ok with deporting those entering outside of proper channels.
Having said that, I have seen for myself how difficult it can be to get through the legal system when you flee your country for your own safety or protection, as well as how overloaded the system is with these cases.
It should be easier for those looking to escape their country in search of a better life and to contribute to the workforce to get here, or at least easier for them to get their day in court to defend themselves before being deported.
We could do to improve this part of our system, and I fault nobody circumventing it out of desperation. It would be nice to have a little more compassion built in.
realcaseyrollins 6 months ago
Immigration is more complex than people make it out to be. I don't think deportations make sense when our border is so porous, the people we deport could just return.
But the biggest problems with illegal immigrants are cartel affiliants and potential terrorism ties. I'd be okay with letting illegal immigrants stay so long as they are participating in a formal process to become citizens, and are not being violent or committing crimes.
midway@soapbox.midwaytrades.com 6 months ago
It’s even simpler than that. Zero government assistance and actually crack down on employers who hire them. I mean seriously, $500K per illegal hire, then actually prosecute them for doing it. Self deportation is a thing. And fix citizenship rules to end citizenship based on location. At least one parent must be a citizen or at least a permanent resident. No anchor babies.
Once you remove the main incentives to come here for strictly economic reasons, you can focus on folks like cartels and dangerous people because you won’t be overwhelmed by the rest.
The problem is thar doing these things steps on too many political toes on both sides.
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 6 months ago
That is one area I diverge with the party. Abortion should be legal. Based on the voting, most republicans agree it should be legal. Based on polls, they don’t.
realcaseyrollins@noauthority.social 6 months ago
@wintermute_oregon @ryathal Banning abortion beyond the first trimester is popular IIRC
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 6 months ago
I view body autonomy as a right. Nothing is more sacred than choosing what’s best for you
realcaseyrollins@noauthority.social 6 months ago
@wintermute_oregon So you're an anarchist?