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I personally do support that we should all have proper documentation for each and everyone of us. We can not just be all over. Im not saying chase people away, but lets all try to clean our land to have order.

He is deporting ANY illegal person…. Why people want to make it about race or culture ???????

No place in the military for this garbage. Women serving are fantastic. My wife is a Navy Chief. She maintains that women can do any job male Sailors do AS LONG AS STANDARDS ARE MET AND NOT LOWERED. Trans means a person is more concerned in themselves than the team. Putting yourself above the team is 100% unacceptable

This person has spent the large majority of their military career as a man. Both combat deployments were well before they transitioned. People who require inhalers cannot be deployed- meaning someone who is reliant on constant medication cannot be deployed. This person is no longer deployable, and by definition no longer fit to serve. That doesn’t erase what they’ve done- but allowing trans people in the military and to allow them to transition during their service severely blurs the lines.

assuming those speaking to the news person are legal... its DISTURBING they are NOT speak ENGLISH!!!!!! SMH Business should be fined or held accountable for hiring un documented illegal workers!

Negative commenters here would have NO clue this was a trans person if they passed them on the street. Outrage surrounding transgenderism is fueled solely by fear.

Personally, I couldn't take him seriously.

How much you want to bet that during the BIden campaign this trans person was giving all these awards because they were trans.

2:01 is the person paying for the medical? Diabetics aren't allowed to be in ...

This person was born a man and tried to change to a women. HE should be able to do what he wants in his personal life but not in the military. To actually go out and try to force your body to change to a women from man is not normal.

I think it depends on the individual . I'm no expert, but if a man or woman is fit to serve, and wants to serve, why limit yourself to just men ? If there were a draft, would you want your son serve because he was made to, or would you want someone that signed up because it's their dream to serve? I'd serve with Cmd. Shilling, over any maga so called normal person.

What does someone's genitals have to do with their ability to serve? Both men & women are able to serve. Why are trans people considered less than human? \n\nI don't understand why anyone would want to change their sex. It makes no sense to me. It's also not my business to judge any other person. They're not breaking the law or hurting anyone.

Im really sorry these ignorant persons scapegoat minorities

some good points.. Though wasn't clear on some things.. they have to take meds daily and that's a liability just like women and their monthly cycle among other things.\nI say if pretty clear headed like this person they have a spot in the military just not in any combat or vital role.

I have seen no evidence that a person who is delsional is not suffering a mental illness. I have seen it expressed legally but not medically. And in this type of case it requires a review of the medical side of things before issuing any legal determination. Testimony to Congress proved that the studies did not include all the relevant data to support their cause. So the previous court ruling could be overturned and will be at some point. I would not serve under a transgender person in the military. I would exit the military. I do not think delusional people should be allowed to handle firearms.

What a wonderful person! Those who say she's not fit to serve, should be ashamed of themselves. \n\nShe trust her to protect my country every day.

the only venezuala person that is alloud in america is . richie venazuala ..

@slanginandbangingtactical1829☝? In U.S. immigration LAW, simply being undocumented is called a CIVIL VIOLATION, therefore it is NOT criminal. Your DW journalists are more educated in this than many American people including that House Secretary who bluntly showed her lack of education ? Sincerely, an indigenous person in the U.S.

What is going on? Keep this stuff inside your own home. It's your business.. Keep your personal life outside of your work.. I don't care what you do.. Stop making this about you soldier! Your feelings mean nothing here.. Why are we even talking about this. Do you dressing up like girl help this country?

Retired Navy here and am glad when I served we didnt have to deal with this weirdness .... we just booted them out. There is something wrong inside a persons head when they cant identify with the sex they are.

Knee surgery comparison is a poor comparison. You chose self inflicted medical down time. The individual requiring knee surgery did not. You took down time because changing your gender identity was something you felt you needed, which isn't putting the service of your country first. I don't choose myself over my people - period. I don't believe that is the merit of a good leader. I don't believe the excellence in your skill set comes from an inability to establish personally what gender you want to be. Results in combat and protecting what's right in the air and on the battlefield have little to do with wanting to be a woman or a man. Get the job done, be a silent operator. It seems to me, that you care more about your gender than you do about your service to your country. I hope in the end, you get everything your heart desires. I truly do. But I hope you recognise that the world isn't fair. I don't think this piece by CNN is more important than covering what's going on in the lives of those suffering that need the air time more than this individual. Further more, the reporter - she just looks like an angry woman who isn't getting what she wants. She doesn't appear to be unbiased at all. It's not a good reflection for the CNN. I think fair reporting is fair, I also believe one should come across as unbiased when reporting fairly, here the reporter has failed to do so in my opinion. Out

There is no question anyone can be qualified to serve. My problem has to do with a society that feels entitled enough to fix nature’s alleged “mistakes”. There is no such thing as being born in the wrong body. That is a social invention. There always were effeminate men and masculine women. However, today we feel entitled to push the envelope because some plastic surgeons can make a decent looking pair of boobs but at the end of the day these gender transitions are social and medical experiments. A man who thinks he is a woman is like an anorexic woman who thinks she is fat. It is a mental disorder and should be treated as such. Offering gender affirming surgery to a person is like offering liposuction to someone suffering from anorexia. It is feeding a delusion. Our society is very sick and delusional.

I personally believe a convicted felon and rapist isn’t fit serve as president.

Im not legally allowed to be a pilot because im colorblind. I wouldnt be able to tell the different colord buttons and id veash the plane. So i just identified as a color seeing person and sued until a MAJOR airline *had to hire me? i could be the captain on your next flight? dont worry i ussually get it right and whats important us diversity.

Personal feelings of a couple of individuals matter, really? Isn't it about the overall national interest?

The voice of trans people always gets under my skin doesn’t sound feminine at all it just sounds affected. Still this person could no doubt do their job.

If anyone has seen a trans person who is going through any psychological stress or issues, you know that they can be some of the most viable and erratic people. You certainly would not want to give them an M4 rifle or anything of the sort. the fact is, they were given a slew of dangerous chemicals to try and let their bodies mimic being another gender. But they never were another gender and their psyche starts to scream out against themselves.

Is Kaitlin Collins Transgender too? She looks and sounds like the person she’s interviewing!

They failed to mention recruitment has skyrocketed since trump got re-elected so kicking them out won’t effect our numbers, you don’t want some mentally ill person next to you on the front line or having your life in their hands. Not a chance.

Sorry, but allowing Trans people to serve does nothing for readiness or the Country. In fact the cost associated with making them acceptable by the BS training and complaints really isn't worth it. They account for .03% of the military, which comes out to be roughly 3900 people out of 1.3 million active duty. I keep hearing it would take 10 years to get back to operation readiness afforded by trans contributions? REALLY? Are you telling me that those 3900 are the backbone of military? Personally, I have nothing against these people and Shilling can still serve but as his born sex.

How could the government let a severely mentally ill, unstable, split personality case get to be a navy commander in the first place...ever!?!

It's not about whether this one person in a nation of 330 million is qualified. It's about our 330 million strong nation's values, culture, traditions, religions, and what WORKS FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICAN FAMILIES.

The United States has full surveillance commercialism. That means that Canada Customs could theoretically pay to find the answers to questions like: Does this person have a tendency to criminality or violence? Does this person pose a threat to children, law enforcement, or Canadian society? Is this person likely to be a burden on Canada's health care system?.... All of that information is available on every single American for a price. In fact, because Facebook/Meta and Google etc store their information in the United States, they could likely also give that information about every single Canadian.

Schizophrenia Does Not BELONG IN AMERICAS MILITARY!!!!! TRANS PEOPLE NEED MAJOR HELP FOR THERE \nMULTIPLE PERSONALITIES

You don't become a she by wearing nails, long hair and makeup- nor do you become she by getting body parts exchanged. You can't change your entire body. Even if you changed everything the frame is still a he. You start with a he and you end with a he. \n\nNo trans person is signing up for cramps, menopause, premature gray, saggy breasts and a deflated stomach after childbearing. They want to wear heels and makeup and play dress up- so do the real women but many are busy juggling jobs, single parenthood, custody battles, managing budgets- all while trying to keep families glued together. Nobody is paying for them to get reconstructive surgery post childbearing so why do men who want to play dress up get to? I've met flat chested women that want or don't want larger breasts and insurance won't cover it but these clowns wanting to play dress up get it paid for? What a joke. Do you know WHY they get it paid for? Because the insurance companies identify them as men- if they were really identified as women than insurance won't cover it. Suck on that.

If you don't know what the heck your are how are you going to know what to do ? I agree with the Bible !!! ?♥️??♥️??There is a Man & There is a Woman !!! ?I personally can't stand to see a woman with a man's neck !!! ?

I personally do not want anyone so confused and delusional over their identities to be in a position of authority in our military.

We do not need a person that is confused about who they are being in command

Transgender persons have the problem of making their gender issues a priority. When I was in the US Army, national defense- and not personal issues or emotions- were the priority.

The person in the video has no upper lip and looks dumb.

Once a T person goes through and has the surgery they should be allowed to setve. Before then, not.

A person of intellect and class, notice she never uses negative opinions that is great leadership! Thank you honorable Commander Emily Shilling for keeping this country safe and strong.

How much money did he cost the taxpayers to turn this guy into someone who looks like a woman. How many psychological tests, surgeries and other costs has the taxpayer had to pay for,, and will have to pay for, the rest of this person's life because of her G.I. benefits.

CNN, why don’t you tell your viewers this person got their gender transition AFTER deployments? Which proves trumps point

The problem with your reporting is taking sides. You sound like a gvmnt mouth piece making your news so irrational and luck objectivity. Why dont you take a gvmnt spokes person.? jst thinking

Thank you Cmdr. Shilling for speaking out. It makes clear how personally hurtful and destructive Trump's trans ban is, while doing nothing to enhance military preparedness.

Dood I’m sorry but fukem. Do it legally like a normal person. Better yet take that energy amd put it into fixing your own country. We got enough problems of our own. Duh

The standard should be whether this person still has male genitalia. If they do, sorry you should be with the men, no debate.

Is this person Kaitlyns sister. They look very similar ?

This person has more courage and patriotism than Commander bone spurs