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US Customs and Border Protection decided to get into the Christmas spirit this week – and people weren’t happy.
The official CBP Twitter account posted a picture of Santa Claus holding a "global entry" identification card, saying he’s been permitted to enter the country legally. This didn’t go unnoticed, prompting many to responded with a reminder of America’s brutal family separation policy.
Santa, his reindeer and all of the presents have been cleared by CBP for entry into the United States! @NoradSanta https://t.co/D28Xd8dAcg— CBP (@CBP) 1577243856
People began responding with pictures of immigrant children in cages at the US southern border.
Because if you're going to use MAGA Santa to get people on side, then you better be prepared for backlash...
@CBP @NoradSanta Tracking Santa is a lovely tradition. Granting permission for Santa to enter US airspace is appall… https://t.co/8PcsV13kyw— Dave Hogg ✨ (@Dave Hogg ✨) 1577253815
@CBP @NoradSanta https://t.co/B2Y3b1oE2U— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈) 1577255102
@CBP @NoradSanta Hope he brought gifts for these kids! https://t.co/I7frD8YFM7— Sleeping Giants (@Sleeping Giants) 1577248428
@CBP @NoradSanta This is super vile. Happy birthday to Jesus, and all other brown-skinned children seeking refugee… https://t.co/GOJnbTaKOb— John Pavlovitz (@John Pavlovitz) 1577310409
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