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Figarosmom

(9,316 posts)
36. Wow, what an asshole.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:19 PM
Nov 26

He just gave reason for trump to say he's right to check all of Biden's asylum grants and to revoke their visas and hunt them down and deport them. The fact that trump approved the visa isn't going to mean anything. He will leverage this.

Things are about to increase by 100s of degrees.

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What is the correct way to report? Sea Turtle Nov 26 #1
If those are the facts, have to report them, its just unfortunate they will be used to justify bigotry BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 26 #2
"its just unfortunate they will be used to justify bigotry" FullySupportDems Nov 26 #12
Shouting Allah Akbar is about ideology and shows motive JI7 Nov 26 #23
No it doesn't. Or do only Christians show religious mania? Wouldn't it be wise to wait for ALL the facts for ... marble falls Nov 26 #26
Kirk's killer does show problem with gun culture JI7 Nov 26 #24
One can certainly denounce it as a heinous act immediately, followed by facts (validated) only sans any interpretation hlthe2b Nov 26 #8
Reports last month is that many Afghan refugees are being sent back. haele Nov 26 #48
Post removed Post removed Nov 26 #3
Seriously. Making fun of him for his faith. marble falls Nov 26 #27
Where was ICE on this guy.... Tribetime Nov 26 #4
Correction..might have been granted asylum this year..under trump admin BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 26 #6
Ok... J_William_Ryan Nov 26 #5
Trump dropped the ball while planning a ballroom for his balls. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 26 #7
I donot believe this malaise Nov 26 #9
Overly conveniant excuse wasn't it? Some people don't need all the facts to kneejerk their hatred of others. marble falls Nov 26 #29
Another ICE failure Bok_Tukalo Nov 26 #10
Lakanwal applied for asylum in 2021 and was granted it in April 2025, CNN reported. TheBlackAdder Nov 26 #11
So, that does not sound "undocumented" to me, unless I totally misunderstand that term AZJonnie Nov 26 #13
fast moving story. "Facts" have been changing since i posted this BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 26 #15
WHere are you getting your info? What are your sources? Amaryllis Nov 26 #35
Two possibilities: surfered Nov 26 #14
Can you explain the rationale for your second "possibility" onenote Nov 26 #55
It is being reported that he did work with the US In Afghanistan. He may have felt betrayed surfered Thursday #63
I get that he might feel betrayed, but how would shooting national guard members ameliorate his fear of being deported? onenote Thursday #64
Source? Amaryllis Nov 26 #16
From the Guardian- hay rick Nov 26 #40
Thank you for adding a source to this discussion. generalbetrayus Nov 26 #45
Why would anyone be surprised that Deminpenn Nov 26 #17
Killing was done by people there also. Before and after we left. JI7 Nov 26 #28
How many vietnamese have done these types of attacks in the US ? JI7 Nov 26 #31
Or Japanese, or Koreans, or Germans...nt LexVegas Nov 26 #41
I don't know about these types of attacks, but Vietnamese youth gangs have been a problem in the US. generalbetrayus Nov 26 #47
So this was a documented Afghani until he wasn't? Brother Buzz Nov 26 #18
So the Trump Administration granted the asylum. You should adjust your headline. writes3000 Nov 26 #19
ok BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 26 #20
Thanks. Many folks only read post titles for their news. writes3000 Nov 26 #22
Half of the posters on this thread seem to eschew facts when they interfere with their preconceived notions. marble falls Nov 26 #33
.... CatWoman Nov 26 #32
We need to be strict and tough on immigration JI7 Nov 26 #21
Post removed Post removed Nov 26 #25
Interesting question then. James48 Nov 26 #30
Gee I can't imagine why someone moniss Nov 26 #34
The US left Afghanistan. Why didn't he stay there with the US gone ? JI7 Thursday #59
He's reported to have asked for asylum Deminpenn Thursday #62
Wow, what an asshole. Figarosmom Nov 26 #36
Um, he wasn't granted asylum under Biden. Wiz Imp Nov 26 #52
Is he trans too? mcar Nov 26 #37
Furry? That's the new trend of talk on the right. underpants Nov 26 #38
Everyone knows that radical right-wing Islamist terrorist-shooter types AZJonnie Nov 26 #43
I read he was granted asylum this year. iemanja Nov 26 #39
He was granted asylum earlier this year by the Trump Administration Kaleva Nov 26 #50
Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29 dalton99a Nov 26 #42
Kinda chunky! BidenRocks Nov 26 #51
Maybe PTSD? Seeing those clowns in full battle dress. Klarkashton Nov 26 #44
Holy shit, he fits their narrative. Initech Nov 26 #46
We should impeach Biden immediately. Orrex Nov 26 #49
Recall him back to active duty as CinC? Put Hegseth on it. Norrrm Nov 26 #53
This is not aimed at the DUer reporting the story. My response is: Pics or it didn't happen n/t Coventina Nov 26 #54
Looks like a case of the Trump administration not protecting Americans to me. BannonsLiver Nov 26 #56
79,000 Afghans were paroled into the United States Coldwater Thursday #57
From what I remember many women and children were pushed aside JI7 Thursday #58
How did ICE miss HIM? no_hypocrisy Thursday #60
Trump is making the National Guard targets for no good reason. Emile Thursday #61
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