Summary
Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said ICE can “absolutely” deport legal immigrants, including green card holders, if they commit crimes.
He cited Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian protester at Columbia University arrested by ICE, as an example.
Homan’s statement followed Sen. Marco Rubio’s call to revoke visas and green cards of Hamas supporters. Immigration advocates condemned the arrest, calling it suppression of political speech.
Green cards can be revoked for crimes or security threats, but Khalil has not been convicted of a crime. Over 1 million people signed a petition for his release.
It’s like when the a Norwegian politician was asked why cannabis is illegal, and if it could ever be legalized. His answer: “Cannabis is illegal, because the law says so, and cannot be changed”.
What a fucking dumbass.