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In reply to the discussion: You all know me and my wife's green card saga. In 2.5 hours my wife's flight from Shanghai lands at JFK [View all]AZLD4Candidate
(6,734 posts)17. Two things: 1: That's people already here, not people trying to enter at the border. She's at the mercy of the
unaccountable CBP at the border whose decisions are final and not subject to appeal under the Walter-McCarran Act of 1950. They deny, there is no recourse. Denial of entry is instant deportation under the INA of 1950 (Walter-McCarran). This was passed over-riding Truman's veto in 1950 at the height of the Red Scare and McCarthyism as a xenophobic response to the "fear" that communists were in our sock drawers, freezers, and Little League teams.
2: This admin has adopted Andrew Jackson's "let's see the court enforce its decisions" philosophy and will thumb their nose at any court decision they don't like and don't agree with.
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You all know me and my wife's green card saga. In 2.5 hours my wife's flight from Shanghai lands at JFK [View all]
AZLD4Candidate
Jun 2025
OP
I wish you and your family wellness. I have none of your issues but I do not trust Trump/ICE either.
riversedge
Jun 2025
#1
Under the Walter-McCarran Act, decisions at the border are final and there is no appeal.
AZLD4Candidate
Jun 2025
#5
Ahh, so that is why they want to prevent entry and get people out of U.S. jurisdiction
LiberalArkie
Jun 2025
#13
SEA, SFO, LAX, ORD, DTW, JFK, DUL are all in blue states. She's flying into JFK.
AZLD4Candidate
Jun 2025
#8
Just pointing out an observation of their enforcement. Which is why I wished for good luck.
surfered
Jun 2025
#15
Two things: 1: That's people already here, not people trying to enter at the border. She's at the mercy of the
AZLD4Candidate
Jun 2025
#17
I don't blame you for being terrified over this. Let us know when she's safely out of the airport.
Vinca
Jun 2025
#21
It might look bad, but things could always be worse. Imagine if she was a Doctor in Gaza. nt
Exp
Jun 2025
#41
Disgusting comment. Please delete this. This is not the thread for that!
AZLD4Candidate
Jun 2025
#42