President-elect Donald Trump plans a massive immigration raid in Chicago, with up to 200 officers involved, according to a report.

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    Hell, I’ve been downvoted, and even banned, for suggesting that America does indeed have an immigration problem and we have to talk about. Just because the GOP is amping it up for votes does not mean there’s no issue.

    And here’s the kicker, I’ve always mentioned that it’s hell for the immigrants. There’s an on-and-kinda-off-again humanitarian crisis at the border.

    So if liberals don’t want to hear about it, I’m going to point my finger and say they’re using these poor people as political footballs, just like the Republicans.

    My wife is an immigrant, BTW, and not a citizen. Been here 5 years, still struggling to get her 10-year green card.

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      I completely agree with you. A lot of the Republican talking points are some really minor issues blown completely out of proportion - to the point that we on the other side of the aisle don’t want to admit that the root issue is even real in fear of legitimizing the whole thing. I’ve done it myself in the past and it’s embarrassing to look back on.

      The sooner that we recognize it as a problem, the sooner we can collectively help solve it. And I’d MUCH prefer the left’s solution than the right’s

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        12 days ago

        The sooner that we recognize it as a problem

        Goddamned right. Any given problem, recognize it as such or we can’t move.