alt Hacker NewsThe question was: "Does that apply to non-citizens?"
Saying "they can deport you" without specifying whether the hypothetical "you" is a citizen or not means you did not answer the question.
Not that you have to answer a stranger's question, but I thought I would clear the confusion in the hope it may be helpful.
The premise (non-citizen) is in the question and doesn't need to be repeated. C'mon, this isn't grade school where you have to answer questions by first restating the question in its entirety.