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The world isn't going to take this country seriously.

(This picture, shows,) Guatemalan criminals with serious crimes held in the detention center for a while deported earlier picture

Lived in Arizona for 3 years and was ecstatic to move back to Vancouver BC Canada. WE ARE CANADIAN ?? and we are seriously pissed off at the arrogance of DJT suggesting we should be a state.The cultural diffrences are too extreme upon return friends asked how it was and I'd reply the problem with living in U.S. is that there are far too many Americans there.

This is why no one takes cnn seriously

When you are confused about what your sex is you need serious mental help and this MAN needs to get out .

All the while most of them taught entering to another country illegally was not a serious offense.

Does anybody really take cnn seriously.

Indian ( new enter students & immigrants…seriously the truths..now Canada became to expensive,uncertain jobs.even citizens can’t gets jobs.seniors & retired persons …on governments aids by big finance every month..it’s very difficult to survives here.Indian parents..be careful to send yours child here.houses very expensive to buy or rental .far better or best to stay in India.believe me.iam old man 74+. why should I miss guide to any one…they are not my burdens..believe me once again requesting.

They came in last 3 years around a Million , how come deporting 7k its a joke . They come here and making noise on the Canadian Govt , this kind issues has to be taken serious issue and deport those individual right away we dont need this kind of students in Canada and they all misusing the systems, I saw lot of guys standing in food banks which is only for locals , these guys arguing why we cannot get if they dont know the procedure how to live in Canada and what are the rights they have if they dont know , better live the Canada we dont need you guys who will become burden on Canadian Govt ............................

Upstate NY is not NYC, it is north of NYC. Places like Albany, Syracuse, Rochester etc. Very different, but also serious crime issues.

Trump isn't deporting based on nationality. What you are suggesting is profiling, and this isn't the case here.\nThis is blatant misinformation! He made it very clear ALL serious criminal illegal criminal cases first, no matter where they come from. And if anyone else that isn't a criminal but still illegal get's detained and deported then oh well, they got to go, too.

If your country is THAT bad, we need to have a serious conversation about your asylum.

This is a serious issue. Indians are everywhere, just like Chinese. They are virtually everywhere and there are enormous problems caused by them. The issue is that most of them have no civic sense.

Every time I go to Mexico for vacation,they look at me very seriously and suspiciously on airport border,asking a lot of questions such as why I came,where going to stay,why by myself,etc….But they want just come illegally in my country!!!???????????

Yeah… the issue is extremely simple. The cost to rent is too expensive. People who own property that rent are too greedy! It a very easy fix! Seriously. As far as the border.. it’s the country they are coming from to blame they didn’t just magically span there ? how many borders did they cross. Common sense

Trump says EU tariffs will ‘definitely happen’ as Mexico, Canada and China retaliate \nTrump takes softer line on UK, saying ‘I think that one can be worked out’, while Mexico and Canada vow levies and to strengthen ties with each other \n \nPhilip Wen, Léonie Chao-Fong and agencies \nMon 3 Feb 2025 03.57 GMT \nShare \nDonald Trump has threatened to widen the scope of his trade tariffs, repeating his warning that the European Union – and potentially the UK – will face levies, even as he conceded that Americans could bear some of the economic brunt of a nascent global trade war. \n \nIt comes as Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, announced on Saturday, sparked retaliation from all three countries. Mexico and Canada have vowed levies of their own while China and Canada are seeking legal challenges. \n \nTrump said on Sunday night that new tariffs on the EU will “definitely happen”, repeating previous complaints about the large US trade deficit with the bloc and his desire for Europe to import more American cars and agricultural products. \n \nEmpty shelves remain with signs ''Buy Canadian Instead'' after the top five US liquor brands were removed from sale at a British Columbia liquor store in Vancouver. \nAsian sharemarkets tumble in response to Trump tariffs \nRead more \n“It will definitely happen with the European Union, I can tell you that,” he told reporters. “I wouldn’t say there’s a timeline but it’s going to be pretty soon.” \n \nTrump appeared to take a softer line on the UK, citing a good relationship with prime minister Keir Starmer while saying tariffs still “might happen”. “The UK is out of line but I’m sure that one, I think that one can be worked out,” he said. \n \n“Well Prime Minister Starmer’s been very nice, we’ve had a couple of meetings, we’ve had numerous phone calls, we’re getting along very well, we’ll see whether or not we can balance out our budget.” \n \nIn Canada, the department of finance published a list of US products imported into Canada that it will target with a 25% retaliatory tariff starting on Tuesday. \n \nThe list shows products that will be hit in the first round of retaliatory tariffs by Canada starting on Tuesday, and mounts to $30bn Canadian dollars’ worth of goods (about US$20bn). The impacted products include tobacco, produce, household appliances, firearms and military gear. \n \nCanada is also preparing for a second, broader round of retaliatory tariffs in 21 days that will target an additional C$125bn (US$86bn) worth of US imports. The second list would include passenger vehicles, trucks, steel and aluminum products, certain fruits and vegetables, beef, pork, dairy products and more. \n \nFILES-US-CANADA-MEXICO-CHINA-TRADE-TARIFFS<br>(FILES) US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on January 31, 2025. Trump is imposing steep tariffs on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, with a lower rate on Canadian energy imports, said the White House on February 1, 2025. Washington will impose a 25 percent levy on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a 10 percent rate on Canadian energy resources, until both work with the United States on drug trafficking and immigration. Goods from China, said the White House, would face 10 percent tariffs. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) \nTop Democrats warn tariffs will hit Americans hard as Trump says it’s ‘worth the price’ \nRead more \nClaudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, said her government will provide more details on the retaliatory tariffs she ordered on US goods on Monday. Sheinbaum, in a statement on Sunday, said she will announce details on her government’s “plan B” as she insisted that Mexico “doesn’t want confrontation”. \n \n“Problems are not addressed by imposing tariffs, but with talks and dialogue,” she said. “Sovereignty is not negotiable: coordination yes, subordination no.” \n \n'Coordination yes, subordination no': Mexican president responds to Trump's tariffs – video \nSheinbaum and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau spoke by phone on Saturday after Trump’s administration imposed the new tariffs – 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico, with a lower rate of 10% for Canadian oil, and 10% on imports from China. \n \nTrudeau’s office said in a statement that Canada and Mexico agreed “to enhance the strong bilateral relations” between their countries. Canadian officials have had extensive dialogue with their Mexican counterparts, but a senior Canadian official said he would not go as far as to say the tariff responses were coordinated. \n \n“Now is the time to choose products made right here in Canada,” Trudeau posted Sunday on X. “Check the labels. Let’s do our part. Wherever we can, choose Canada.” \n \nTrump acknowledged the sweeping tariffs he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause “short term” pain for Americans as global markets reflected concerns the levies could undermine growth and reignite inflation. Asian markets, cryptocurrencies and US and European stock futures slumped in early Asian trading on Monday. \n \n“We may have short term some little pain, and people understand that. But long term, the United States has been ripped off by virtually every country in the world,” he said. day, Trudeau said: “We’re certainly not looking to escalate, but we will stand up for Canada.” However on Sunday evening, a senior government official from Canada briefing reporters in Ottowa on condition of anonymity said: “We will obviously pursue the legal recourse that we believe we have through the agreements that we share with the United States.” \n \nThe official said the Canadian government considered the move by Trump illegal and said it violates the trade commitments between the two countries under their free trade agreement and under the World Trade Organization. \n \n“If other legal avenues are available to us, they will be considered as well,” the official said. \n \nCanada is the largest export market for 36 states, and Mexico is the largest trading partner of the US. \n \nCanada and Mexico ordered the tariffs despite Trump’s further threat to increase the duties charged if retaliatory levies are placed on US goods. \n \nChina also said it would file a lawsuit against the tariffs. The imposition of tariffs by the US “seriously violates” World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, China’s commerce ministry said in a statement, urging the US to “engage in frank dialogue and strengthen cooperation”. \n \nFiling a lawsuit with the WTO would be a largely symbolic move that Beijing has also taken against tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles by the EU. \n \nThe commerce ministry also said the tariffs were “not only unhelpful in solving the US’s own problems, but also undermine normal economic and trade cooperation”. China has said it would take countermeasures to “safeguard its own rights and interests”. It is not clear exactly what form these will take yet. But for weeks Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning has said Beijing believes there is no winner in a trade war. \n \nLate Sunday night, Trump said he would speak with Trudeau on Monday morning and shortly after said he would speak with Mexico as well, although he did not specify that he would speak with Sheinbaum. \n \nBeyond the official response, people were already thinking of ways to cope with Trump’s decision, including by sharing suggestions on social media for alternatives to US products. \n \nCanadian hockey fans booed the US national anthem on Saturday night at two National Hockey League games. The booing continued on Sunday at an NBA game in Toronto where the Raptors played the Los Angeles Clippers. \n \nFrom left to right, Toronto Raptors forwards Bruce Brown, Scottie Barnes and Chris Boucher react as fans boo the United States national anthem before NBA basketball game action against the Los Angeles Clippers in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) \nToronto Raptors fans boo US national anthem after Donald Trump tariffs \nRead more \nOne fan at the Raptors game chose to sit during the anthem while wearing a Canada hat. Joseph Chua, who works as an importer, said he expects to feel the tariffs “pretty directly”. “I’ve always stood during both anthems. I’ve taken my hat off to show respect to the American national anthem, but today we’re feeling a little bitter about things,” he said, adding that he will start to avoid buying US products. \n \nIn the streets, people in Mexico were trying to absorb the announcement on Sunday, although some in the capital acknowledged that they were unaware of the measures. \n \nIn the border city of Mexicali, across from Calexico, California, some people were concerned about the wider implications of a trade war. \n \nDriver Alejandro Acosta says that he crosses the border weekly in his truck to deliver vegetables to US companies. He said he fears US businesses in the Mexicali Valley will no longer want to operate in Mexico and they will move to the US. \n \n“If they raise taxes on the factories here, jobs may also decrease,” he said.

This woman is seriously lowballing the illegal immigration numbers for the United States. Why?

It just gets better and better. O'Bama promised us change but gave us more of the same. The logjam is broken. After sixteen years we are finally getting the change we voted for in 2008. I guess they thought we weren't serious. F'd around and found out.

The Emergency Measures Act should be proclaimed -- The preamble to the Act -- 1) Sets out the general obligations of the government with respect to the safety of individuals, the protection of the values ​​of the body politic and the preservation of the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of the country; 2) Points out that the fulfilment of these obligations may be seriously compromised when a national emergency temporarily jeopardizes the prosperity of the country as a whole or exceeds the capacity or powers of the provinces to intervene;

This is so ridiculous! I don’t understand how people take this nonsense seriously?!!!

Indians are all over in Canada and it is causing serious demographic issues.\nWe don't need too many people from a single county.

I guess starting a trade war with America is preferred over securing the bloody border. All because that pipsqueak Trudeau and his party are desperate to gain credibility before they're annihilated in the next election. And all you people counting on oil exports to Europe to make up for the tens of billions Canada will loose in trade with America, guess you forgot that the Liberals have seriously curtailed oil/LNG production and exports. Not only has Trudeau created alienation and division within Canada, now he's destroying relations with our most trusted ally.

Serious question, WHY is trump imposing tariffs on our allies?

Who will pay the tariffs?? Yup, grassroot americans that soon may find the price of the fruits imported from Mexico jumps up 25% and also the oil price + raw minerals imported from Canada would jump 25% as well, which at the end, would seriously affects the price of end products of some daily items needed by grassroot americans

I see some serious cope in comments. Mexico and Canada playing chicken with the US is how we get chicken nuggets.

trans do not belong in the military. no one should take them seriously. that is simple common sense

At this point, I believe that it's in the interest of democratic states such as New York and California, to seriously consider secession. Why should we be forced to bear the burden of the decisions of Republican-controlled states?

Is it fair to say Mexico is controlled by drug cartels? It post serious national security concerns to US. They’re killing American people

Canada has a serious mental problem. Why don’t u just go to find more trade partners? Why do u only trade with the ??? Learn the words: Balance Leverage and alternative…

Trump loses support and trust from allies.If other countries follow, this will be a serious crisis of the United States.

The 1.6 billion dollars Trudeau said he “pledged” to border security is to be spread out over 6 years! Which basically at this point none of it has beeen spent. It is a laughable amount to try to appease trumps request and trump is smart enough to read the fine print in the border security bill o know that Trudeau isn’t taking border security seriously.

SOS!! America is being held hostage by a cult and led by madman! Please free us free wprld! Im dead serious, he about to start WW3?

Our Prime Minister can't be taken seriously ? he should leave ASAP... he's terribly weakened Canada over the past 10 years for this to happen. This is like an ant vs. an elephant and he continues to antagonize Trump.

Seriously that's out of control

Showing their true colors! Ruin their country then try to come here and do the same! Entitled! Thx US government now they think they have the rights of an American citizen! The US is in serious trouble!

I'm Black American/FBA male. Out of all the African countries, Somalia tops the list!!!!! Well, Black Americans tried to warn them about America!!!!! Most African countries didn't care to listen. Instead, we got laugh at???????????????!!!!! Now that Trump is back in office, many African immigrants are very quit now!!!!! They thought we wasn't serious. Now Somalis and other Africans are being deported!!!!! You were warned!!!!! FBA all the way, everyday????????????????????!!!!! Akin?.

Shame on “Frump” attacking Transgendered people. There are SO many other issues that he should seriously be focusing on, not insinuating himself into peoples private lives.

Illegal terrorist, trying to invade the United States Mexico needs to face serious consequences for letting all these people come through their country Mexico is helping these terrorist, to invade the United States

Why do those of us on the political left keep allowing those on the political right to dictate the terms of public conversations, even when we have the facts on our side? It is estimated that 1.7% of the world population is biologically intersex. That's roughly the same as the percentage of the world population that is naturally redheaded. Trump's executive order states that the US government only recognizes two biological sexes.  This means that as far as the US government is concerned, biologically intersex people don't exist. This is analogous to having an executive order saying redheads do not exist.  It's nonsense.  So, why aren't biologists from all over the country pointing this out? The percentage of the world population that identifies as transgender is at most 0.6%.  So why are we talking about transgender people when there is a larger group of people that Trump's executive order discriminates against?  Here's why: because folks on the left insist on allowing those on the right to set the terms of almost every debate we have in this country and folks on the right are happy to ignore intersex people (whose existence conclusively establish that their views are false) and those of us on the left stupidly follow their example in doing so. If we are serious about protecting trans people, we need to be smart about this. Let us reframe the public debate to focus on intersex people.  This will make exposing the lunacy of Trump's executive order much easier when engaging a general public that is too ignorant, lazy, and indifferent to educate themselves about trans people. So, let's help out the lazy ignorant masses by adopting a simpler (and more science-based) approach to the debate over whether there are two biological sexes by making the simple, scientifically sound observation that biological sex is bimodal, not a binary.  And not amount of executive orders can ever change that fact.

Guess what! they fear because they know their actions were illegal. I get some citizens who have certain backgrounds being nervous but fear? No as they are already in the system and safe. But the criminals who took advantage of the US deserve to be deported. But, from my understanding ICE is so far only going after serious crime offenders such as drug, human trafficking, murder etc illegal aliens. It is culture shift but it is not only in the US. Europe, UK, Australia etc these all countries pulling back on illegals and mass migration.

Palki Sharma is the very example of just because you can speak well doesn't make you smart. Wasn't she just making bs claims in Oxford that Indians were flaunting their passports and the immigration officer was a fan of India. Like seriously. Where does she even come up with these thoughts? Instead of reporting on real and prevalent issues around the country and making people aware of them, she's always concerned talking about others. A typical neighbour aunty. She probably lives in a bollywood script inside her head where she is the nationalist protagonist keeping the country together lol.

No way in hell would I move there. We are well taken care of and never worry about anyone getting sick with a serious disease.illness that you can’t afford

Im all for transgender millitary nan. Most countries kill transgender and gay people. We cant help afew while putting most other soldiers in danger. They are not meeting medical standards, because ypu healthcare costs are astronomical and will only get worse as you age. Americans voted and choose not to pay for unnecessary, non lifethreatening surgeries, and you will eventually die from having the surgery. The medications that are required to take will kill you, but not before the multiple serious health issues that ypu will endure. The tax payers cannot continue to pay for ypur medically unnecessary desires. You have been casterated. Please leave the millitary, because that is absolutely insane!

We each have our little flickers of time here... No one else will ever know much, if any, of what it is like to be who we are, and for the most part no one will ever really care. Our life is ultimately our life, and so long as we are not harming others in the process we must create a life of our own meaning, determining our own objects of importance and committing to their pursuance. Throughout our life we are faced with serious decisions about what we believe, who we are, and what we do, and mostly none of it is self evident. If we look we can always find a reason to regret any decision we make, move or stay, agree or disagree, take the job or quit, marry or divorce, live one path or another... In all cases whatever the choice may be, we will only know the outcome of the one we take, and none we take will ever ultimately resolve the uncertainty of life. However, perhaps it is less about getting a potential course of life right, and more about attempting to do so with an effort of self honesty and virtue. To live a life that can be looked back on with the knowledge that some of our decisions were wrong in their effects, but right in their intention of not selling ourselves short. Ultimately no matter what we do or say or believe, there will always be a great many who disagree, or judge, or become upset by our decisions. It is of essential importance that we ensure that among those people, we are not one of them.

Poland figured it out we just gotta start being more serious about it

Personally, I couldn't take him seriously.

Serving your country is a privilege, not a right. The military historically does not accept people with serious medical issues, period.

What makes someone think they can just walk into another country and demand entry to live there…? And fighting their law enforcement…? Seriously? It’s like a bunch of wild animals!

Anyone who’s been in the military knows that military readiness is extremely important and is taken very seriously. Serviceman can’t deploy if their dental is overdue. Meanwhile, Steve I mean Sarah is getting hormone injections and then getting sent off to fly a military jet ?‍♂️

Victims? Seriously? They are illegal immigrants!