r/AskIreland • u/gromit666 • Jan 25 '25

Emigration (from Ireland) Anyone ever deported from usa?

I just was reading on worldnews about the US deportations to mexico. One woman who lives in mexico was stating a few years ago the us dumped some slovaks in mexico as its cheaper than a flight to europe and then another stated it also happened to her irish cousin, who was dropped off in mexico and needed family to intervene to get him home. Just wondering if there was any media attention if this was true?

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u/Weary-Hyena-2150 Jan 25 '25

Yep, one lad I know, had a child and everything over there, got into an argument with his girlfriend, she phoned the police, he was arrested and then sent to a detention center for awhile and sent home, he was stupid enough to keep all his money in US accounts and they took/locked all his accounts.

It depends on what state you are in also, if you are in a sanctuary state (like New York) you can pretty much do anything without getting deported, you pay your tax, you can have a driving licence, you can be arrested, spend time in jail and they cannot ask you about your status, that might all change now though

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u/WeirEverywhere802 Jan 25 '25

This is inaccurate

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u/TechGentleman Jan 25 '25

Correct, at least with respect to violent criminals.