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[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's going to be interesting to see how the country functions without manual labourers.

[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

A taco and a burrito have the same ingredients.

[–] mienshao@lemm.ee 20 points 1 week ago

I think terrorists is a better word here. “Criminals” implies there’s a system of laws here, which there isn’t anymore.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Don't just read the headline, this is a masterful piece of writing.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's a mess of an ADHD and/or stimulant fueled ramble but it certainly has a human element as a result

[–] Dearth@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

No need to be ableist because the author doesn't have a competent copy editor

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

It's infuriating.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 8 points 1 week ago
[–] AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

For an entry-level "frontline" ICE gig, they just need a driver's license and have to be a U.S. citizen, eligible to carry a firearm, younger than 40. They can apply online.

i know this isnt the main topic here, but isnt that age discrimination?

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago