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BoRaGard
(6,420 posts)1. Sleazeball Evil runs deep through the G.O.P. felon/rapist's soul
This is the creature the GOP worships. Sad. And sick.
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usedtobedemgurl
(1,773 posts)2. It's a matter of having the right "type" of criminal!
The ones being arrested do not have money. These ones can really pay. They are fine!!!!!
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Celerity
(50,961 posts)3. This is not 'breaking'. This happened over 3 months ago and was widely reported. That Bluesky account is clickbait.

Cartel Family Members Cross Border in Apparent Deal With U.S., Official Says
Mexicos security secretary confirmed reports that 17 family members of Sinaloa Cartel leaders had entered the United States, likely as part of a deal with the Trump administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/world/americas/mexico-cartel-chapo-family.html
https://archive.ph/3w6mS
Mexicos security secretary confirmed reports that 17 family members of Sinaloa Cartel leaders had entered the United States, likely as part of a deal with the Trump administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/world/americas/mexico-cartel-chapo-family.html
https://archive.ph/3w6mS
Snopes:
What we know about Trump admin's reported deal allowing Mexican cartel family members to enter US
Mexican authorities said that the family members crossed into the United States, but it was unclear what the terms of their entrance were.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/05/16/trump-admin-mexican-cartel-family-members/
Mexican authorities said that the family members crossed into the United States, but it was unclear what the terms of their entrance were.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/05/16/trump-admin-mexican-cartel-family-members/
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