Summary

Donald Trump threatened to send American citizens convicted of vandalizing Tesla vehicles to El Salvador’s infamous Terrorism Confinement Center, labeling the vandals as “sick terrorist thugs” deserving 20-year sentences.

This statement followed a major vandalism incident in Ontario, Canada, where around 80 Tesla cars were damaged.

Trump’s comments coincide with controversy over his use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants, halted by a court order.

The White House defended the deportation despite legal challenges, denying any violation of the court’s injunction.

    • stickly@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      I posted proof of this happening in Trump’s first term in another reply. As others have pointed out, these clerical ‘errors’ are already happening again; ICE conveniently can’t (won’t) release the full list of deportees. But that’s fine, you can ignore that, you need proof-positive.

      Why not listen to it straight from the horse’s mouth. They’re publicly calling for citizens to be arrested for exercising their right to protest. Permanent residents can be disappeared because “we didn’t know he was a terrorist when he came here” with no supporting proof.

      That’s too vague? How about this one: Trump invented a war on a gang specifically to gain sweeping powers that override constitutional rights. Citizens were rounded up by these same powers during WWII as potential enemies of the state. You can put the 2025 and 1941 proclamations side by side, they’re the exact same. Let’s see if we can connect the dots…

      Don’t pretend to be any kind of leftist if you’re too politically disengaged to open your fucking eyes. Go ahead and wait for Trump-appointed judges to issue more orders that get ignored with no repercussions.

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        12 hours ago

        Good to know you’ll just jump to conclusions without evidence. I’ll be sure to steer clear of you.

        Also, talk is cheap. I need evidence.

        Also what citizens? Everyone keeps saying citizens are being rounded up, but not a single person has provided a shred of proof. Until I see evidence I don’t believe it. Wild needing evidence is enough to get you crucified around here.

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          11 hours ago

          Lol, if you’re so confident why not doxx yourself so I can call the ICE tipline. Let’s get some evidence you clown 🤡