Deportation is an insanely steep penalty. Yes, they interfered with the democratic process, but really? I would think that there should be more of a penalty for those who encourage legal residents to register and/or vote. It is fascinating to me that there would be different laws depending on the type of election. It makes a certain amount of sense for legal residents to be able to vote in city and other local elections, but I can see how having exceptions leads to ambiguity and confusion.
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Originally Posted by EventHorizon
thats totally wrong. if these people took the legal process to become citizens, they should enjoy the same benefits as all citizens regardless of prior civil status
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There is a distinct difference between citizens and legal residents in the US. You seem to be confusing the two.
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