Trump administration 2024-2028

[KevinB]

Ya, I don't know about the US rules for carrying proof of legal residency for non-citizens, let alone having to produce it on demand of law enforcement. Sure sounds like a 'papers please' type of society they want.

Green Card Holders must have their card on them at all times, and show upon request to LE. Temporary Residents must show their visa and passport.

On the LE side it is very common to ask about citizenship status and ask for proof, due to open carry firearms laws. Non Resident Aliens cannot legally possess firearms without futility various criteria (which can vary depending on firearm).


That isn’t new and ICE/CBP have been active on racial profiling stops since at least 2009.
As I was out in SanDiego in 2010 and was with a SEAL and a Marine, Marine was in uniform. We got stopped/pulled over by CBP who hassled the Marine for ID as he was of Latino/hispanic descent and when I said I was the only alien in the car I was told to STFU and mind my own business. The Marine SSGT told me this was fairly routine, and he knew the names of many of the CBP folks pulling him over by now.

The only difference between Obama era efforts and POTUS47, is scope/scale and 47’s not hiding it, plus the ICE teams back then didn’t wear masks and act like a hold up crew.

 

[Czech_pivo]

OK - I just heard Trump say on live TV in a Q & A with the UK PM that the US is in talks with the Taliban about getting BACK CONTROL of Bagram AB in Afghanistan.

He then went on to say that 'as you know, its only 2hrs away from where China has its nuclear weapons'.

EDIT:

Now being picked up by news outlets.

Trump wants Afghanistan's Bagram base back

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his country is seeking to take back Bagram Air Base, formerly the largest American military base in Afghanistan, which fell to the Taliban after th...

breakingthenews.net

PRES TRUMP Q&A W/UK PM STARMER: TRYING TO GET BAGRAM AIR BASE BACK FROM TALIBAN, 'BY THE WAY,' A LITTLE NEWS; HOPE TO HAVE 'SOME GOOD NEWS' ON RUSSIA

www.tradingview.com

 

[Czech_pivo]

Alright folks, please line up for this month's proctologist exam from the Trump administration.

‘Sharp increase’ of known or suspected terrorists entering U.S. from Canada, FBI director testifies​

‘Sharp increase’ of known or suspected terrorists entering U.S. from Canada, FBI director testifies

FBI Director Kash Patel says there has been a 'sharp increase of known or suspected terrorists' entering the U.S. through Canada.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[RangerRay]

Alright folks, please line up for this month's proctologist exam from the Trump administration.

‘Sharp increase’ of known or suspected terrorists entering U.S. from Canada, FBI director testifies​

‘Sharp increase’ of known or suspected terrorists entering U.S. from Canada, FBI director testifies

FBI Director Kash Patel says there has been a 'sharp increase of known or suspected terrorists' entering the U.S. through Canada.

www.ctvnews.ca

If that guy told me the sky was blue, I’d look out the window to check.

He’s the definition of unqualified hack.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Drastic situations call for drastic measures.

Not necessarily. But drastic situations will make it politically easier to adopt drastic measures, which is the situation confronting the US.

 

[lenaitch]

Alright folks, please line up for this month's proctologist exam from the Trump administration.

‘Sharp increase’ of known or suspected terrorists entering U.S. from Canada, FBI director testifies​

‘Sharp increase’ of known or suspected terrorists entering U.S. from Canada, FBI director testifies

FBI Director Kash Patel says there has been a 'sharp increase of known or suspected terrorists' entering the U.S. through Canada.

www.ctvnews.ca

They must be the ones carrying all that fentanyl (43lb in 2024) across the northern border.

 

[HavokFour]

Another instance of shooting yourself in the foot.

Korea’s major US investment projects halted as detained LG Energy workers set for release - KED Global

ELLABELL, Georgia – The South Korean government has secured the release of about 300 nationals detained following a raid by US authorities on an ele

www.kedglobal.com

Ripple effect.

Korean workers at Spring Hill factory leave U.S. following immigration raid in Georgia

Many South Korean Ultium Cells employees in Spring Hill leave the country after Hyundai raid in southern Georgia.

www.tennessean.com

The saga continues.

Stephen Miller’s Quota Likely Drove Korean Arrests In Immigration Raid

When ICE agents arrested over 300 Korean workers at a Georgia battery plant, a daily immigrant arrest quota was likely on their minds.

www.forbes.com

Archive

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I posted a Korean based video elsewhere, where they are really pissed. I don't doubt NK is making use of those images as well to feed fear into their own people.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Sound familiar?:

Younjin, who was in the US on a 90-day visa waiver programme, is adamant he did nothing illegal. "I only attended meetings and gave training presentations," he said, explaining this was within the scope of the waiver. "My trust in the US has been deeply shaken. I don't think it's a trustworthy partner for South Korea."

Link

 

[JLB50]

Moskva on the Potomac?

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/09/17/trump-face-banners-federal-buildings-taxpayer-money

 

[RangerRay]

Moskva on the Potomac?

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/09/17/trump-face-banners-federal-buildings-taxpayer-money

Nothing creepy about that. Totally normal!

 

[lenaitch]

Moskva on the Potomac?

https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/09/17/trump-face-banners-federal-buildings-taxpayer-money

Pick your poison

 

[HavokFour]

No coincidence one of the first things he did was gut the JAGs.

Draft Bill Would Authorize Trump to Kill People He Deems Narco-Terrorists

Potential legislation circulating in the executive branch and Congress would grant President Trump sweeping military powers.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Brad Sallows]

No coincidence one of the first things he did was gut the JAGs.

"The measure, modeled on the post-9/11 Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF"

Past administrations were unavailable for comment.

 

[The Bread Guy]

"The measure, modeled on the post-9/11 Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF"

Past administrations were unavailable for comment.

Because the U.S. is in the midst of 9/11-scale troubles? Or is that the perception being generated? Discuss ...

Also, as a political wordsmithing skeptic, I can see a WIDE range of definitions of the term in yellow.

We'll have to see how it all unfolds - as others have said, let's see what happens, not just what's said.

 

[HavokFour]

Anyone know of which prisoners and especially those in mental institutions he is referring to?




This is reminding me of when he had to be talked down repeatedly in his first term from wanting to invade Venezuela.

Trump repeatedly suggested Venezuela invasion, stunning top aides – report

The administration officials are said to have taken turns in trying to talk the president out of the idea in August of last year

www.theguardian.com

 

[Remius]

Anyone know of which prisoners and especially those in mental institutions he is referring to?


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This is reminding me of when he had to be talked down repeatedly in his first term from wanting to invade Venezuela.

Trump repeatedly suggested Venezuela invasion, stunning top aides – report

The administration officials are said to have taken turns in trying to talk the president out of the idea in August of last year

www.theguardian.com

Trump would never invade under Trump.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Anyone know of which prisoners and especially those in mental institutions he is referring to?


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This is reminding me of when he had to be talked down repeatedly in his first term from wanting to invade Venezuela.

Trump repeatedly suggested Venezuela invasion, stunning top aides – report

The administration officials are said to have taken turns in trying to talk the president out of the idea in August of last year

www.theguardian.com

He’s focusing suddenly on VZ in order to look strong and shift the spotlight on the fact that he’s doing squat about Russia violating NATO airspace in 3 different countries.

This is a total smoke and mirrors distraction.

 

[ModlrMike]

I guess stopping wars doesn't preclude starting one.

 

[brihard]

Looks like we’re getting the band back together!