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Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention
(www.theguardian.com)
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You assume they have a problem throwing someone under the bus for no reason. He's just not useful anymore, no use means no protection. Especially since they can now use him as a data point to "prove" they're deporting everyone here illegally, even supporters. Just like how fascist outlets like Fox News occasionally have small segments that are accurate or against the narrative, just to point to as some sort of proof that they're not pure fascist propaganda.
Probably didn't help he actually did overstay his visa, and did not appear in court as required so he did have an existing deportation order... and also somehow angered Laura Loomer who is one of Trump's current "advisors". Seems rather similar to the adage about not committing more than one crime at a time.
Ironically, his deportation is actually a completely accurate and legitimate one with the system working exactly as it should.
Generally they don't do that to straight(sic) white dudes. Maybe I'm overthinking but it's sus. I think he's fucked something up lowkey and deportation is a better outcome for him. Who's getting deported to the UK? that's not the point of ICE
He supported MTG and lauer loomer or whatever the fuck her name is didn't like that so she pushed for his deportation. It's that simple
Ohhhhh, that was the missing piece of the puzzle. Thank you
He ain't straight enough for them. I don't even know how he identifies now but pre trump 1.0 he was out and proud. I think he's called himself "ex-gay" in recent years. That's a whole lot of shit they don't want associated with them. Easy to send him packing.
Ahhh that makes more sense. I guess I had assumed that his born again bit had been positively received. Also this is a good thermometer for where we must be at in the progress of them purging their undesirables. Didn't the Log Cabin Republican group just get disavowed this week too or something?
All I've heard about the Log Cabin is that they've sworn to be an LGB Organization, having kicked out Trans Conservatives over concerns that the transes are "going after the kids"
I think the log cabin Republicans just disavowed transgender people actually. Though the log cabin doesn't exactly get a seat at the table really.
Oh is that what it was? Weird I had no idea they were previously operating under the pretense of being trans inclusive. Oh well, it probably won't buy them too much time until it's their turn to stand against the wall
Surely the leopards won't eat their faces.