TMI Show Ep 117 Re-run: “Deported Accidentally On Purpose”

On The TMI Show, Ted Rall and Manila Chan expose the shocking contradictions in Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, delivering a serious yet electrifying breakdown of a system gone rogue. Trump has demanded that immigrants who “broke American law by coming illegally” be reported, yet his administration is illegally deporting people who followed every rule, often through underhanded tactics. The hosts spotlight a Columbia University student, Mohsen Mahdawi, who was lured to a citizenship hearing expecting approval, only to be ambushed and detained by ICE agents in a stunning betrayal.

Drawing from a New York Times investigation, the episode reveals that 90% of Venezuelans deported to El Salvador’s mega-prison are not gang members and have no criminal records—ordinary people like students and workers caught in a merciless dragnet. The hosts also tackle the administration’s defiance of a Supreme Court order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador’s brutal prison despite legal protections. The White House acknowledges the error but refuses to act, leaving Garcia stranded in a humanitarian crisis.

With razor-sharp analysis, Rall and Chan unravel how these actions not only break the law but erode trust in justice itself, painting a chilling picture of an administration wielding deportation as a political weapon. The episode connects Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric to real human devastation, from shattered families to ignored court rulings, urging viewers to confront the stakes. Packed with hard-hitting facts and raw urgency, this TMI Show installment is a must-watch for anyone alarmed by the erosion of the rule of law. Tune in for an unflinching look at a crisis where innocence is no defense, and the law is twisted to punish the vulnerable.