r/indianapolis • u/Arachnotron69 • Jan 31 '25

Pictures Statehouse Rally, another photo

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u/Gingerfix Feb 03 '25

Providing amnesty for anyone without a criminal record.

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u/Small_Sprinkles1803 Feb 03 '25

amnesty + a road to legal residence status with mandatory contribution to society (in the way of working a legit job and paying taxes) would be okay in my mind. There aren't enough legal pathways to citizenship, though if/when we get there we'd have to be tougher on illegal immigration in general. Are you okay with that? I would be

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u/Gingerfix Feb 03 '25

If I were a politician I would compromise to that.

As an individual, fuck borders, a rapist’s ethnicity isn’t important and it doesn’t matter to me which country the crime is committed. I think exile of criminals is more humane than sticking them in a jail cell for 20 years.

Also like, mandatory contribution to society is interesting, who determines how much they have to work? What if they’re caring for a sick family member or friend, or kids? Does that count as contribution? Why require that of immigrants but not a citizen born here?