A Friend Is Being Kicked Out Because of Trump?

[The Survivor]

I have nowhere else to vent about this, and at least maybe people here can pray for him.

Now, I am not a politics master. I know right and wrong, what should be done and not done, and such. There are things the current president of U$A does I agree with, and other things I do not because, he is an idiot. But, better than that lady who I swear is possessed by an evil force ready to force alphabet-soup people agendas into more schools.

So, anyway, Trump wants to get rid of illegals. Okay, I see not problem with that for a number of reasons. I am sure many have valid reasons, but U$A is in shambles itself with job losses, homelessness, corruption, drugs, movies being rebooted, etc. However, under some law or something, he is forcing all other non-citizens to leave. This is what I learned from a guy as we were with some friends, people who go to church and seminary school, said. He is originally from Venezuela. Came here long ago, not sure why. But he has a socials security number, he pays taxes (like all taxes, probably go to the wrong things this country needs). But he is not a citizen. He says he has only a short time before people come to send him back to his homeland because of his nationality. He says unless this president reverse some executive order, he will be on a place to Venezuela within a year. This guy has two jobs, goes to seminary, and he is being deported because of a situation with illegals? Also is a killer D&D player.

Sure, I got other beefs with this president, but this one is hitting a Godly friend who literally has been doing things the right away. Probably a slew of other people who entered America actually been trying too as well, contribute to this country and not just come in and use up what little resources we have left.

So, I not understand. What people do in politics confused my logic.

Just wanted to vent a bit about this.

Pray for Lorenzo's situation please.

Thanks.

[NConly]

Trump did not make the law Congress did, it was law before Trump ran the first time. Biden refused to let Border Patrol or ICE enforce the Law. The EO that Trump signed does not change the law it just allows border patrol and or ICE to enforce the law Congress passed years ago. Your friend needs to see a lawyer there are conditions in the law that might allow him to stay

[ladypeartree]

Whilst I can and will pray for your friend I agree that those in ANY country illegally should be deported no matter who they have as friends My own country has in the last 15 years changed so much that 1/4 of all the people here are ILLEGALLY HERE and the numbers are growing my the MILLIONS each year  ...and that is without those who are illegal having children here 

All of us have ancestors and even some close relatives that fought and often died to bring about reforms in our countries so why should those who are not willing to do the same for their own country be allowed to coast by on the backs of others ?

I would be asking why if he has been here " a long time " he didnt apply for citizenship during all that time ???

Edited February 10 by ladypeartree

[just_abc]

@The Survivor

I am sorry to hear about your friend's situation.  I am guessing you are refering to a "Temporary Protected Status" case?

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-ends-temporary-immigration-program-venezuela/

 

36 minutes ago, ladypeartree said:

I would be asking why if he has been here " a long time " he didnt apply for citizenship during all that time ???

I am not sure if many TPS holders are eligible to apply for permanant residency or citizenship?  It might depend in part on how they entered the country perhaps?  Not sure.  Am not american.  Just based on little bits that I read.  Thanks.  

 

[other one]

It is my understanding that only people who have been approved for work can get social security numbers.  Makes me wonder how he got a number, if he's afraid of being deported.  Maybe he has more hope than we see here.   If he has an illegal SSN, being deported might be the lesser of the evils he might face.   If he is truly illegal he should go back home and seek legal entry to work and go to school.

[NConly]

9 hours ago, ladypeartree said:

I agree that those in ANY country illegally should be deported no matter who they have as friends

Yes you are correct and I also believe they should be returned to their country. Australia has a good policy they require a person to prove they can support their self before being granted to live in Australia.

[The Survivor]

As far as I understand what he told me, he is legally allowed to work and school here as he has for years. He was excited when he started paying taxes years ago. I just found all this out from him Friday, and I never knew he was not a citizen of U$A. Why would I even ask, right? I really did not get into asking his life details. Nothing like this was ever brought up in the year I known him, from church and D&D.

I will see if I can find out.

[NConly]

3 hours ago, The Survivor said:

he is legally allowed to work and school here as he has for years

both of these reasons have limitations. Years in this case sounds like a very long time, maybe he has overstayed. he should have some sort of paperwork, ask to see it

[just_abc]

17 hours ago, other one said:

It is my understanding that only people who have been approved for work can get social security numbers.  Makes me wonder how he got a number, if he's afraid of being deported.  

Since he is from Venezuela.. I am guessing he has 'Temporary Protected Status (TPS)'..  ?

TPS holders are legally allowed to work in the Usa.  

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/completing-form-i-9/temporary-protected-status-and-deferred-enforced-departure#:~:text=USCIS may grant TPS to,TPS are authorized to work.

 

However the new american government is removing TPS protections to roughly half the Venezuelan TPS holders..  (and the other half might potentially lose TPS protections later this year possibly)..

https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-security-venezuela-trump-tps-noem-b7e2213c50ee11fca54613702cdaa964

If I am not mistaken.. when someone loses their TPS status /protections..  unless they have other visas or something etc.. they will have to leave the Usa.. (or face possible deportation)..?

Just my understanding.  Please let me know if it is incorrect.

Thanks very much.  

 

[other one]

4 hours ago, just_abc said:

Just my understanding.  Please let me know if it is incorrect.

It is possible this is his situation