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TexasTowelie

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Thu Feb 12, 2026, 02:31 AM Yesterday

MAGA Town Gets Reality Check When Beloved Coach Is Deported - The Logical Leftist [View all]



A conservative high school football referee in a deep‑red Alabama town has just been deported to Mexico — and the same people who backed “tough on immigration” policies are suddenly shocked at how those rules work in real life.
In this video, I break down:

• Who this referee was in the community and what actually triggered ICE involvement
• Why a previous misdemeanor turned into full deportation
• How conservative media and local forums reacted once it was one of “their own”
• What this case exposes about MAGA’s immigration agenda and who really pays the price

This isn’t about one small‑town ref. It’s about a system designed to be merciless — until it hits one of the 'good ones'. When that happens, suddenly the same people who cheered “deport them all” start asking if maybe we need nuance, mercy, and reform.
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