Trump escalates his racist attacks on Black Americans

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You sound like Humpty Dumpty:

“When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.’

Using words that far outside their dictionary or conventional meanings is a not a path to clear communication.

Separately, I checked, and I can no longer find the map of ICE jurisdiction that I was remembering, and as far as I can tell ICE's current jurisdiction is anywhere federal law applies, including Oklahoma. So, I was definitely wrong there.

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You sound like Humpty Dumpty

I inferred from context that you meant that because they don’t have jurisdiction, they can’t arrest people. If that inference was wrong, so be it, but it was a reasonable one.

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If they were following the law and don't have jurisdiction, they can't arrest people. But, (a) this administration doesn't follow the law and (b) they do have jurisdiction. So, whatever I meant, I was clearly wrong. 🤣 😢

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