“This is what you voted for. You voted for the guy who claimed he was going to be on your side. Meanwhile he’s cutting Medicaid and Medicare while he’s going after the people who pick your food and paying El Salvador to put people in cages,’ he said. ‘So go fuck yourself.””
Mateusz sums up our self-inflicted tragedy and national shame so succinctly. And his departure is our loss.
Here’s a lovely young couple of child-bearing years, and the Republicans, the folks who keep saying we need more children, are sending them off to Poland. Brilliant. Everything they do is not only cruel, it’s dumb. Knee jerk reaction, no thought.
A question for any immigration attorneys out there . . . back in the day, I was told that if an immigrant married an American citizen basically all was forgiven. For instance, if someone came to the US on a tourist visa, overstayed that visa and then married a US citizen that they could apply for a green card, that the US government didn't have an interest in breaking up families that contained a US citizen. When did that change?
He’s from Poland? So you’re telling me there was a wilful act of travelling on an intra-continental flight across the Atlantic without the right papers, rather than some kid stumbling across the land border taken along by his family. And he got DACA???
Yeah. A technicality. They flew from Poland to Mexico City. Seems like cheating. A perversion of the fallout of the Monroe Doctrine, that sort of morally justifies DACA (supremacy of the Western hemisphere comes with responsibilities). Everyone knows those seeking a better life from Eastern Europe go to Germany or the UK.
The point wasn’t about immigration persé but rather what I felt was the curious use of DACA given the circumstances of the case. The US needs immigration. Immigration is required to supplement birth rates. We will need workers in factories if we are to bring more manufacturing home. We will need fruit pickers for fruit that cannot be harvested by machines. The US is and will always be a country of immigrants, but I’m sure many will agree it needs to be a fair process. After all, the Democrats lost in 2024 precisely because in large parts people felt the government had lost control of immigration.
From a brown, immigrant, hispanic professor who came with an education, to teach your kids in engineering school, while taking shit for working for racial and environmental equity: GO FUCK YOURSELVES.
I was recently speaking with someone whose American son is a digital nomad and has been living in Poland and loves it. I have high hopes for Madeline and Mateusz.
If enough people were smart enough to vote in their own self interest we could get rid of the rightwing extremist Republicans running the Texas government. Meanwhile this bigoted mean spirited action will contribute to a brain drain in the state.
I was born and raised in Texas and live in a red, rural area now. Having observed the politics in this state, I hold out no hope that Texas will ever be purple, much less blue. It's ingrained in the rural areas - never vote for a Dem. The political system is Texas is very corrupt.
From CNN, If they can prove this, Stephen Miller should enshrine Garcia as the Poster boy to support what they are trying to do and maintain/expand their agenda.
“The grand jury found that over the past nine years of regal Garcia has played a significant role in an alien smuggling ring,” she said.
Bondi alleged that Abrego Garcia made over 100 trips smuggling people into the United States, including MS-13 members and minor children."
Pam Bondi is simply another out-of-her-depth conspiracy theorist from Fox. She was only put in her position because she continually kissed the ring of the "Fool on the Hill".
I have no problem putting someone in jail if you can prove a crime. You don't send someone to jail just because you think something happened, especially in a foreign country.
I read this article and am wordless—and full of tears. I am so sorry and angry. And helpless to help.
“This is what you voted for. You voted for the guy who claimed he was going to be on your side. Meanwhile he’s cutting Medicaid and Medicare while he’s going after the people who pick your food and paying El Salvador to put people in cages,’ he said. ‘So go fuck yourself.””
Mateusz sums up our self-inflicted tragedy and national shame so succinctly. And his departure is our loss.
GFY is about all I have left to say to Trump voters, as well.
HOW come they did apply for us residency after they got married?
Here’s a lovely young couple of child-bearing years, and the Republicans, the folks who keep saying we need more children, are sending them off to Poland. Brilliant. Everything they do is not only cruel, it’s dumb. Knee jerk reaction, no thought.
This is so very sad.
What a valuable addition to the Bulwark you are, Adrian.
Not only do you highlight interesting subjects and people concerning immigration, you also happen to be an outstanding writer.
Keep up the good work.
It's so pointless - these policies. What are we achieving losing this lovely American couple from our country?
I am sooo heartbroken in so many ways. I actually cannot read the news now every day - my heart cannot take it.
I'm sorry - I want to be more attentive, but I find it difficult to love my family when I'm in a state of anger, despair, and sadness.
A question for any immigration attorneys out there . . . back in the day, I was told that if an immigrant married an American citizen basically all was forgiven. For instance, if someone came to the US on a tourist visa, overstayed that visa and then married a US citizen that they could apply for a green card, that the US government didn't have an interest in breaking up families that contained a US citizen. When did that change?
He’s from Poland? So you’re telling me there was a wilful act of travelling on an intra-continental flight across the Atlantic without the right papers, rather than some kid stumbling across the land border taken along by his family. And he got DACA???
Did you read the piece? Stumbling across the border at 6 years old is exactly what happened.
Yeah. A technicality. They flew from Poland to Mexico City. Seems like cheating. A perversion of the fallout of the Monroe Doctrine, that sort of morally justifies DACA (supremacy of the Western hemisphere comes with responsibilities). Everyone knows those seeking a better life from Eastern Europe go to Germany or the UK.
What are you talking about? He was 6.
Read history.
Unless you're 100% Native American, you're an immigrant too Ashley. Crawl back under the rock with your hypocritical friends.
The point wasn’t about immigration persé but rather what I felt was the curious use of DACA given the circumstances of the case. The US needs immigration. Immigration is required to supplement birth rates. We will need workers in factories if we are to bring more manufacturing home. We will need fruit pickers for fruit that cannot be harvested by machines. The US is and will always be a country of immigrants, but I’m sure many will agree it needs to be a fair process. After all, the Democrats lost in 2024 precisely because in large parts people felt the government had lost control of immigration.
From a brown, immigrant, hispanic professor who came with an education, to teach your kids in engineering school, while taking shit for working for racial and environmental equity: GO FUCK YOURSELVES.
I was recently speaking with someone whose American son is a digital nomad and has been living in Poland and loves it. I have high hopes for Madeline and Mateusz.
If enough people were smart enough to vote in their own self interest we could get rid of the rightwing extremist Republicans running the Texas government. Meanwhile this bigoted mean spirited action will contribute to a brain drain in the state.
I was born and raised in Texas and live in a red, rural area now. Having observed the politics in this state, I hold out no hope that Texas will ever be purple, much less blue. It's ingrained in the rural areas - never vote for a Dem. The political system is Texas is very corrupt.
Both Trump and Musk have no empathy for anybody.
You're expecting empathy from 2 wealthy narcissists? Really?
Just In:
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is on the way back to US!
https://abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenly-deported-kilmar-abrego-garcia-back-us-face/story?id=121333122
TACO, TACO, MAN!
He is facing charges of trafficking "thousands of immigrants"? This sounds like a Noem narrative. These ICE ghouls are exhausting.
I think they are just attempting to save face before dismissing the charges.
Then they'll try something else. I think his life will still be hell but less of one than in El Salvador, and he can see his family.
At least due process was restored for his first deportation, with hundreds of other people's left to go. But any good news is welcome these days.
From CNN, If they can prove this, Stephen Miller should enshrine Garcia as the Poster boy to support what they are trying to do and maintain/expand their agenda.
“The grand jury found that over the past nine years of regal Garcia has played a significant role in an alien smuggling ring,” she said.
Bondi alleged that Abrego Garcia made over 100 trips smuggling people into the United States, including MS-13 members and minor children."
Pam Bondi is simply another out-of-her-depth conspiracy theorist from Fox. She was only put in her position because she continually kissed the ring of the "Fool on the Hill".
I have no problem putting someone in jail if you can prove a crime. You don't send someone to jail just because you think something happened, especially in a foreign country.
Bondi, needs to put up or shut up.
The prosecutor in TN resigned over this indictment. There's more here than meets the eye. Bondi has difficulty with the truth.
The “evidence” is shaky but that can be fixed no doubt.
Great news…Let’s bring them all back!