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IronLionZion

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8. So are Dems in congress going to reform the laws to prevent child brides?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 12:02 PM

Jan 2019

or allow Trump to use this as an excuse for more racism and demonize immigrants?

One suggested reform is to set a minimum age at the federal level for spousal/fiance immigration and they have to follow it, not their home country or state law. Or we can demonize and deport the millions of brown people who have no interest in child brides.

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APNewsBreak: US approved thousands of child bride requests [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 OP

K&R Solly Mack Jan 2019 #1

So much for sex-trafficking laws. bullwinkle428 Jan 2019 #2

Actually, unmarried girls in conservative nations are Hortensis Jan 2019 #37

Looks like you don't really need to put tape on their mouths... jcgoldie Jan 2019 #3

Here's where they are coming from inwiththenew Jan 2019 #4

Thanks for the chart. Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #6

I think "spousal" means they already got married in the other country. catbyte Jan 2019 #10

The petitioner goes to Mexico, finds a bride and marries that person ... aggiesal Jan 2019 #14

OMG!!! I had no idea! Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #23

Or the other way around. Igel Jan 2019 #30

Two different visa categories WilmywoodNCparalegal Jan 2019 #22

Not so much for Russia and Asian countries. They are heavily into bride matchmaking advertising. keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #5

Welcome to America, you creeps and safeinOhio Jan 2019 #7

So are Dems in congress going to reform the laws to prevent child brides? IronLionZion Jan 2019 #8

+ 1000 for best question ancianita Jan 2019 #20

Once married, Igel Jan 2019 #31

They didn't recognize gay marriages for many years IronLionZion Jan 2019 #32

Unbelievable. Just totally shocked. How can we find out how our legistaters voted ... marble falls Jan 2019 #9

Sites like 2naSalit Jan 2019 #11

I suspect that any bill would not have spoken of minors - just "spouses" karynnj Jan 2019 #16

That's exactly the problem. Its not specifically prohibited by law. This issue has my attention now. marble falls Jan 2019 #18

I'm totally with you! karynnj Jan 2019 #26

Of Course They Did - U. S. Misogyny Runs Very Deep dlk Jan 2019 #12

I would think that people could game the system to bring in people who avebury Jan 2019 #13

obviously you have not been through the process Kali Jan 2019 #27

I can attest to that CabalPowered Jan 2019 #35

I remember one time when my trasmission went out in my car, and I had to stay over in a ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #15

Was the child from a foreign country? (not that a US born child bride is acceptable) nt karynnj Jan 2019 #17

Of course we would approve those applications. Adolescent immigrants don't vote.... usaf-vet Jan 2019 #19

Confusing. Is this a national security risk by chain migration covered over by child marriage laws? ancianita Jan 2019 #21

Not acceptable. paulkienitz Jan 2019 #24

The problem may be the basic rules that specify that the marriage must be legal where they will live karynnj Jan 2019 #25

That's sick and this rule needs to be changed. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #28

Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #29

How about no minimum age? Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #33

Cultural differences be damned! This is bullshit. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #34

Sounds a lot like legal sex trafficking to me. What is statutory rape? I am confused. allgood33 Jan 2019 #36