US Embassy publishes message against immigrants: ‘Even ET knew time to go home’

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The US embassy in Brazil has published a message for Brazilian immigrants who are illegally in the American country, encouraging them to return home.

“If you are in the US illegally, do like ET: It’s time to call home. Use the CBP Home app and go away now, with support and dignity. You will receive assistance for the trip and a cost to return to your home country,” says the publication.

In the image, the embassy uses the image of the science fiction movie “ET, the extraterrestrial”, with the phrase: “Even ET knew the time to go home.”

The CBP Home quoted in the message is a free mobile application, developed by Customs and US Border Protection (CBP), intended for irregular immigrants in the United States who want to voluntarily return to their home country.

The publication reinforces the anti-immigration policy applied by President Donald Trump since the beginning of his second term in the White House.

Against Brazil specifically, relationships have been shaken since the 50% rate of Brazilian products at the beginning of the month.

Trump has made several statements in defense of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), asking them to “leave Bolsonaro in peace”, as well as calling lawsuits against former Brazilian president “persecution” and “witch hunt.”

The embassy issued a note on the 9th of this month, endorsing Trump. The representation stated that Bolsonaro and his family have been “strong partners” of the Americans and said that “political persecution against him, his family and his supporters is shameful and disrespects the democratic traditions of Brazil.”

Last week, the embassy criticized the performance of the Brazilian Supreme Court and called her a “Supreme Court of Moraes”.

Last Tuesday, 15th, the United States Commercial Representative Office (USTR) began an investigation into Brazil, to ascertain whether Brazilian commercial practices somehow harm American trade.