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johnnyfins

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4. HA! Goes hand in hand with the new

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:03 PM

12 hrs ago

legislation that allows for undocumented persons to be detained for such low level crimes as shoplifting.

Get them in jail, then use them as slave labor!

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Prison Labor in the Spotlight as Incarcerated California Firefighters Risk Lives for $5-10/Day [View all] Uncle Joe 14 hrs ago OP

I thought they were only paid a dollar a day. PoindexterOglethorpe 13 hrs ago #1

Excellent. I thank them for their service. Oopsie Daisy 13 hrs ago #2

I am shocked I did not realize it was that low Oppaloopa 13 hrs ago #3

HA! Goes hand in hand with the new johnnyfins 12 hrs ago #4

Prolly the goal all along. johnnyfins 12 hrs ago #5

It's not forced labor. This is voluntary. Oopsie Daisy 9 hrs ago #6