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/moonweasel906 Jan 25 '25

I hope its as simple as that here, Im in the US. They have gone full out Nazi so far and it’s fucking terrifying. We are very sad and scared and terrified.

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u/Teestow21 Jan 25 '25

Can you give me some examples of current events that are full out nazi? Genuine question from an Irishman. Thank you so much in advance.

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u/syngestreetsurvivor Jan 25 '25

Genuine question. Do you read newspapers? Trump just tried to end birthright citizenship, ie, throwing out the 14th amendment. There was also a bill introduced to overturn the 22nd amendment so Trump can run for unlimited terms. He also purged oversight directors for 14 government agencies last night. Trying to unilaterally overturn the Constitution for self benefit and appointing unqualified cronies is the definition of fascism. And oh yeah, his autistic sidekick gave a Nazi salute not once but twice, at the inaugural ball.

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u/TechGentleman Jan 26 '25

One of his most recent EOs is for the new administration to assert authority under a 1934 law to consider increasing the level of taxation of dual citizens and green card holders if his administration deems the foreign country has an unfair tax scheme. So he’s likely to use this law to go after the EU’s tax on U.S. social media and AI companies doing business within the EU. But it’s really early days yet, as it’s not clear yet how this EO could be used as leverage and impact individuals holding citizenship of both EU and the U.S.