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[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 60 points 1 year ago

“Racism” and “acts of violence” are awfully vague and hardly justification for warrantless searches, imo.

[-] Wrench@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago

I just came back from holiday in Australia. First time there.

It was a bit surprising how "anti-immigrant" they are. And it's front and center.

The general conversation when meeting someone would go along the lines of "where are you from? What brings you here? Oh! California, so beautiful! How's your immigrant problem coming along?"

This happened with sooo many people, it was shocking. And most of them were dumbfoundedat our reply along the lines of "don't believe the news. We've lived 30 minutes from the border for decades. Immigrants, illegal or not, aren't really a problem. Most work hard to try to make a better life for their families, just like anyone else"

Australia also recently (I think) enacted a zero tolerance policy for immigrants. One infraction, and you're deported. Or work visa revoked. Something like that.

This is likely going to be abused on these protestors, peaceful or not.

[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

I recall an Aussie on here claiming Australia was one of the least racist countries on the planet a few months back. Had a good laugh at that one

[-] agitatedpotato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's funny because I heard the same claim from a Canadian, and my response would be the same to both those countries citizens. "So tell me about your countries native populations"

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