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8. My wife comes from an illegal culture.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sun Dec 5, 2021, 03:58 PM

Dec 2021

Her ancestors ran away centuries ago, established a Palenque and defended their autonomy.

A couple of decades ago, the US government tried to kick us out of the country with a 10 year ban. Folks say that she was "illegal".

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The term "illegals" is a racist term [View all] SHRED Jul 2019 OP

Illegals, illegal aliens, aliens all need to be called out. Bluepinky Jul 2019 #1

Thank you SHRED Jul 2019 #2

Agree. There is no such thing as an illegal person. Enoki33 Jul 2019 #3

Agree 100% Ohiogal Jul 2019 #4

You inspired a tweet SHRED Jul 2019 #6

Undocumented workers. LuckyLib Jul 2019 #5

There are some people where I live who murielm99 Jul 2019 #7

My wife comes from an illegal culture. old as dirt Dec 2021 #8