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Considering that they're complaining about "sensitive data from the NLRB", it's probably just some bureaucrat mad that DOGE made a copy of their data.

The NLRB is an extremely corrupt agency that does nothing except bully companies who dare to fight back against unions. They don't possess any sensitive information, though they probably have plenty of documents detailing their corruption.

Considering the selective wording(authentic credentials, but they aren't saying it's DOGE ones) and the timing and lack of obfuscation(actual espionage wouldn't make it so blatant) I can see it as simple as disgruntled feds logging into their accounts with a Russian proxy/VPN and then pointing at it.
 
All this nitpicking over the gangbanger is silly. If anything, that is a bonus to Democrats if he is some triple murder-rapist.

The correct move is to deport now, ask questions later, ignore activist judges always.
At the end of the day, and as I posted earlier, trumps’ rolling five day approval was 51% by Rasmussen this morning.

The last five days have been endless coverage about the gang dad and tariff war
 
I am not sure that "oh this gangbanger may be part of another group of hyperviolent thugs, just not this group of hyperviolent thugs" is the W the liberals think it is.
They picked probably the worst example to go to war over. I am not defending the guy or saying he is a potential upstanding American citizen.
There is so much wrong with this guy, that just saying "considered Ms-13" rather than "confirmed MS-13" would not hurt the message of the Trump Administration.

The determination of his being in ms-13 happened in his immigration court hearings, and those aren’t public
Are you saying that what is said in the public documents is not enough? The evidence seem to come from when he was questioned (not sure if it was arrest?) because he was loitering with well-known members of MS-13 (haven't researched whether these men were arrested or not, but I assume they had some convictions).
Anyway, the issue that the filing was point towards when they said "due process" is still the same, isn't it? A court hearing for immigration is not the same as a criminal trial to determine being member of a gang.

Democrats do not want to argue the point that this guy was an illegal immigrant and needs to go, so they're focusing on the gang identity thing. At least that's my gut reaction to a news item that, frankly, I'm tired of reading about.
Democrats are focusing on pretending he is an American citizen and making people fear that "it could happen to you!"

I have gone to retarded lengths to read about this case because some TDS relative is going to bring it up as an example of democracy ending.
I think that making it sound like he has been convicted of being a gangbanger or other crime* is only slightly less retarded than trying to make him sound like the perfect America father. The case is enough in Trump favors that the truth does not need to be bent

(Edit: *beside entering the country illegally)

Edit - @X Prime The nitpicky is useful for people who want to discuss this with TDS relatives, friends, etc.. It is autistic, but if you are completely factual and correct, then it does help having a normal discussion rather than being accused of being Hitler 2.0
I also enjoy finding out how the media manipulates the news. This Ms-13 thing is very easy to spin in both directions. You will see the leftist media say that he is considered Ms-13 only because of a hat, while right wing media will try to say that he had multiple judges determine he is Ms-13 (implying he was convicted). The truth, as I hopefully have shown, is neither.
 
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ticky tack bullshit done specifically to clog up the court system and prevent the deportation of an illegal immigrant.
This is absolutely crucial to understand, not just about this instance but everything. It's the core strategy of how clown world operates, they don't need to win, they just need to throw a fit to make it look like the entire thing is a headache so the ones taking action get blamed.

"Why are republicans pushing this immigration stuff? Can't they see how complex and headache inducing it is?"
"Why do they want to reshore, look at all the barriers in the way..."
"Do you realize the logistical nightmareof deporting every illegal?"
"Look how much prisoners cost... it's too much of a hassle"
"Winning wars against guerilla fighters is too hard, think of the optics problems if we were to let the military actually do their job..."
"Dealing with crime is impossible, think of the optics problems if police are allowed to arrest people..."
"Cutting spending is too hard... think of how many goverment employees will throw a fit..."
"Nuclear power would be great... but there's too much red tape, it's not worth the hassle"

Meanwhile they and their footsoldiers are the ones Making it a fucking hassle.

It's like asymmetrical warfare, the insurgency only needs to sow chaos and be a thorn in the side of people trying to build something, because in the eyes of the public chaos is always blamed on the ones taking action.

Come to think of it this is how cancel culture worked.
Platform: "Hey so people are mad..."
The Cancelled: "But it's just a few protests and a bunch of people on twitter... i have 5 million followers and there's only 50k angry so.."
Platform: "I realize that but... it's the only data point we have so we can't risk it... you're fired. Sorry"
 
Are you saying that what is said in the public documents is not enough? The evidence seem to come from when he was questioned (not sure if it was arrest?) because he was loitering with well-known members of MS-13 (haven't researched whether these men were arrested or not, but I assume they had some convictions).
Anyway, the issue that the filing was point towards when they said "due process" is still the same, isn't it? A court hearing for immigration is not the same as a criminal trial to determine being member of a gang
You’d want to see the initial finding since it’s subsequently referenced, right? Wasn’t it the original finding that characterized him being arrested in the presence of fellow ms 13 members?
 
You’d want to see the initial finding since it’s subsequently referenced, right? Wasn’t it the original finding that characterized him being arrested in the presence of fellow ms 13 members?
Yes, the officer reporting the arrest is public and he was in the presence of MS-13 members (also some weed present at the scene; idk if the other men at the scene are just known to be members, or convicted tough)
My understanding is the he was not charged with anything, and certainly not convicted.

My point is that he never went to trial over "is he ms-13?" and this is what the leftist will go on and on about. As if, if the answer was "no" he should be welcomed.

My prediction is that the leftists will not highlight that protection order from the wife, although also that one is not a conviction for domestic abuse. I guess gangbanger is a lot better than wifebeater?
 
There is a miscommunication here.
To me, it seems you (and others) are saying that there was a process where the core issue was "is he MS-13?" and it was determined he was. In other words, was he ever charged and convicted as a member of a gang? I believe that is what the insane filing was talking about when they said "without the semblance of due process".
Due process does not mean a 10 month long jury trial, it means 'the process that is due'. A full jury trial and conviction is not part of the 'due process' afforded or appropriate to the person and the circumstances, in this case an illegal alien in immigration court determining his deportation status. He had his day in court with an attorney on this matter, he was able to appeal the matter, and it was upheld. That is the end of it, there is no more judicial review available.

You have to remember also, 'due process' also does not mean 'he gets to have as many court cases as he wants in front of whatever judge he wants until he gets a favorable outcome', which is what the media keeps crowing about.
 
Please stop stopping at "slave labor wages."

We DO NOT want these jobs:

* With zero health/dental/vision insurance--especially the kind you have to wait 90 days to even get (but you are PAYING FOR IT)
* With zero EAP
* With zero PTO, or bullshitass 3 PTO days with expectation of severe ass kissing the employer
* With zero vacation time
* With negligible, or zero holidays--while the office people make GODDAMN SURE they will not be working
* With zero 401K option

It's not just the insultingly low pay--it's the absence of benefits and dignity too.
Hey, you know what happens if you can't get hired at a white collar job and there are no blue-collar jobs? You get to work at like McDonald's or some shit. You get to clean bathrooms at Cotsco. You get to work a shit-collar job.
 
Due process does not mean a 10 month long jury trial, it means 'the process that is due'. A full jury trial and conviction is not part of the 'due process' afforded or appropriate to the person and the circumstances, in this case an illegal alien in immigration court determining his deportation status.
I have not thought of the "process that is due" phrasing, that is a useful way to think of it

We certainly agree that the process was appropriate to determine his deportation status. However, was it appropriate to confirm that he is MS-13? Because this is where the shit flinging will be in the press.
It is not the point of the matter (he was illegally here), but now the claim of him being a (convicted) gangbanger is front and center in all the news.

My understanding is that it does not matter for his immigration status whether he is a convicted gang banger or not, wanting to charge him of such crime was never even mentioned by anyone, but that is where the crazy judge is trying to move the discussion and matter of the case, for the goal "if he is not convicted, then he should not have been deported".
 
Yes, the officer reporting the arrest is public and he was in the presence of MS-13 members (also some weed present at the scene; idk if the other men at the scene are just known to be members, or convicted tough)
My understanding is the he was not charged with anything, and certainly not convicted.
Right, well see, ms 13 was not yet a designated terrorist organization, and it was a judicious use of taxpayer money to shuffle short stuff directly to immigration rather than process him on petty moving violations or whatever that whole deal was.

See, being in a regular gang isn’t illegal, though it can be a sentencing enhancement, or it can qualify you for specific diversion programs, which are ya know, for Americans

But see, NOW that ms 13 is a terrorist organization, now it’s illegal to be in ms 13.
My point is that he never went to trial over "is he ms-13?" and this is what the leftist will go on and on about. As if, if the answer was "no" he should be welcomed.
Because that wasn’t a crime then
My prediction is that the leftists will not highlight that protection order from the wife, although also that one is not a conviction for domestic abuse. I guess gangbanger is a lot better than wifebeater?
Doesn’t matter, he’s a piece of shit and deporting him is both valid and popular
 
See, being in a regular gang isn’t illegal, though it can be a sentencing enhancement, or it can qualify you for specific diversion programs,
This is what I was missing. Hearing about being in a gang when people are convicted gave me the idea that it was illegal in itself, instead it was just an enhancement
(edit: to clarify, sort of like it is for a terrorist organisation, so giving support for a criminal gang)
 
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