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dutch777

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2. Politically we may want to be careful. While the current Trump/ICE approach is wrong, immigration is still an issue...

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:15 AM

Yesterday

...for many Americans. So how we frame an approach that make enforcement humane and accountable but still supports the idea of controlling illegal immigration and embracing a logical path to those needing asylum and allowing legal immigration will be the trick. We want to win in 2026 and 2028 and illegal immigration will not go away as a concern for many even if they agree the current approach is way over the top.

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Abolish ICE? Absolutely -- and DHS too [View all] marmar Yesterday OP

It got too big even for itself. Historic NY Yesterday #1

Politically we may want to be careful. While the current Trump/ICE approach is wrong, immigration is still an issue... dutch777 Yesterday #2

DHS needs to go away, period Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #3

The horror show started with the formation of DHS in 2002 and the vast expansion of private immigration prisons. pat_k 13 hrs ago #4