Suing, Praying, Pleading for Immigration Reform

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Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 12:13 pm

As health care, Iran and banking reform grab the headlines and lawmakers’ attention, advocates for immigration reform are turning to prayer vigils and lawsuits that seem to have a thin legal basis but may have broad sympathetic appeal.

On Wednesday, dozens of American-born children of parents who’ve been deported gathered at a Miami nonprofit organization with activist Nora Sandigo to draw attention to what they say is a deprivation of their rights to live in the United States, because their parents have been deported. Many live in homes without money to pay for school supplies, or are at risk of foreclosure.

“Today these children’s voices are not heard,” Sandigo said at a press conference on Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. “But tomorrow these U.S. citizens will be voting.”

Also on Wednesday, in Washington, religious leaders and supporters staged a prayer vigil to highlight the need for immigration reform. Obama is supposed to meet with congressional leaders about the issue next week.

The basis of the lawsuit on behalf of the children seems to be that the parents came to the United States before 1996, when Congress changed immigration laws to make it more difficult for them to become legal residents. They therefore had a reasonable expectation they’d be able to remain here and raise their children, they claim.

The problem with that argument, as a legal matter, is that in passing the immigration restrictions in 1996, Congress explicitly made its terms retroactive.

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17 Comments

unique
Comment posted June 18, 2009 @ 10:22 am

These parents knew they were illegal and sould have taken their children with them when they left the country.


Abused Citizen
Comment posted June 18, 2009 @ 10:58 am

Since these irresponsible parents abandoned their children when they were re-patriated to their home countries, I am not sure the children will be able to recover any damages from these despicable parents. These parents have demonstrated a track record of illegal behavior and child abandonment is just another symptom.
Or are they trying to rip off American citizens by modeling their behavior on that of their parents?


Brittanicus
Comment posted June 18, 2009 @ 11:32 am

The support of illegal immigration will be astronomical to the American taxpayer, but not to the predatory employer and contractors who hire them. Say–YES–to e-verify! It will empty the workplace of illegal labor stealing jobs. Errors can be resolved at the Social Security office, where illegal workers wouldn't dare to go. Say–NO–to any AMNESTY. Last one was full of fraud and never enforced. The 1986 Simpson/Mazzoli bill is still on the books and just need a few amendments to strengthen it' s laws. The Special interest lobby wants to rescind it. Digest more of the facts and unbiased truth at NUMBERSUSA, JUDICIAL WATCH, CAPSWEB, and ALIPAC. At AMERICANPATROL, learn about the massive upsurge on illegal alien criminal activity all across our nation.

It's not about bigotry but about forced mandated taxes to underwrite illegal immigration. It's about waiting for the next hordes of foreigners, anticipating another BLANKET AMNESTY and ready to rush the border. It's about massive waves of criminals, poor, uneducated and sick family unification–CHAIN MIGRATION– that you will be the beneficiary too. INFORM YOUR SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN–NO–TO ANY AWARDS OR AMNESTY TO LAWBREAKERS.
A traumatic example of runaway benefits to illegal immigrants, where City Councilor Andronivich states 11 billion dollars attributed to these families, that the state has nearly bankrupted itself with a 27 billion dollar crash. The special interest lobby try to force a face of bigotry or racism on any group that defies open borders and free trade. This has nothing to do with xenophobia. But everything to do with the RULE of LAW and the federal mandates forced on ordinary Americans to support the 20 million plus illegal immigrant invasion.


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unique
Comment posted June 18, 2009 @ 5:22 pm

These parents knew they were illegal and sould have taken their children with them when they left the country.


Abused Citizen
Comment posted June 18, 2009 @ 5:58 pm

Since these irresponsible parents abandoned their children when they were re-patriated to their home countries, I am not sure the children will be able to recover any damages from these despicable parents. These parents have demonstrated a track record of illegal behavior and child abandonment is just another symptom.
Or are they trying to rip off American citizens by modeling their behavior on that of their parents?


Brittanicus
Comment posted June 18, 2009 @ 6:32 pm

The support of illegal immigration will be astronomical to the American taxpayer, but not to the predatory employer and contractors who hire them. Say–YES–to e-verify! It will empty the workplace of illegal labor stealing jobs. Errors can be resolved at the Social Security office, where illegal workers wouldn't dare to go. Say–NO–to any AMNESTY. Last one was full of fraud and never enforced. The 1986 Simpson/Mazzoli bill is still on the books and just need a few amendments to strengthen it' s laws. The Special interest lobby wants to rescind it. Digest more of the facts and unbiased truth at NUMBERSUSA, JUDICIAL WATCH, CAPSWEB, and ALIPAC. At AMERICANPATROL, learn about the massive upsurge on illegal alien criminal activity all across our nation.

It's not about bigotry but about forced mandated taxes to underwrite illegal immigration. It's about waiting for the next hordes of foreigners, anticipating another BLANKET AMNESTY and ready to rush the border. It's about massive waves of criminals, poor, uneducated and sick family unification–CHAIN MIGRATION– that you will be the beneficiary too. INFORM YOUR SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN–NO–TO ANY AWARDS OR AMNESTY TO LAWBREAKERS.
A traumatic example of runaway benefits to illegal immigrants, where City Councilor Andronivich states 11 billion dollars attributed to these families, that the state has nearly bankrupted itself with a 27 billion dollar crash. The special interest lobby try to force a face of bigotry or racism on any group that defies open borders and free trade. This has nothing to do with xenophobia. But everything to do with the RULE of LAW and the federal mandates forced on ordinary Americans to support the 20 million plus illegal immigrant invasion.


Cynthia
Comment posted June 18, 2009 @ 8:22 pm

It is so easy to have an opinion when you are not the one directly living it. My children's father was deported, we did go live in Mexico, and guess what? He's a succesfull business man that is now being extorted by the drug cartel. I know what you're going to say to that, like I said it's easy to talk when you are not the one living it.


Abused Citizen
Comment posted June 18, 2009 @ 8:35 pm

Cynthia, I sympathize with your husband's situation. As a Mexican citizen, he has a responsibility to rectify the problems that exist within his country. Another alternative is to legally immigrate to the United States or another country. There is no excuse for the drug cartel to violate the law by victimizing your husband. Nor does your husband have the right to violate the law by victimizing the citizens of other countries. If your husband does wish to immigrate the United States, please encourage him to treat American citizens with respect by obeying our laws. Then he will be welcome.


Cynthia
Comment posted June 18, 2009 @ 9:22 pm

Oh, I agree with “Abused Citizen”, we have never believed that he had any right to be here we also agreed that he broke the law by being here in the first place, that's why when he was ordered out of the country I picked up my life and my childrens life to live in Mexico. We would more than love to rectify the problems in his country, but if you read the tabloids there is no one man solution to the problems they are living there. If my husband turns these guys into the “law” he may wind up dead somewhere after being tortured and skinned alive. We agree with legal migration and we are willing to do what ever it takes to do this. Yet 4 years is a long time to be extorted and seperated from your wife and children whom you meay never see again. We don't expect “hand me downs” we just want a chance to be a family in a safe place.


illegal
Comment posted June 19, 2009 @ 1:13 am

I have been in USA illegaly for 10 years-and I dont want an amnesty ,for what?-to pay taxes?
I make the same many like Americans but with no tax so I make more than Americans
and I just laugh at your politics- you have no curage to do anything-what you need is another discassion about illegal immigration after 10 years of discussion.but there are countrys like Indonezja -they get rid of their illegal immigrants in 3 mounths by introdusing very strict law so they had no choice but leve Indonezja.Your politicians think only about nex elections -not about solving problems-I will keep loughing at you watching how you deal with illegals


kary
Comment posted June 19, 2009 @ 3:13 am

TO ILLEGAL:
you are not an illegal immigrant. no illegal immigrant would write something as STUPID and try their best to write it in 'bad english”. do you think by writing this it will make undocumented aliens look worse. The economy and immigration go hand in hand. a lot of undocumented aliens here in the states right now are professionals who had great careers who came to this country for a better lifestyle. by having immigration reform these great professionals can reclaim their careers and input into the country. there are lots of available job openings right now that many citizens are not qualified for that needs to be filled. these positions are being filled by under-qualified people who make bad decisions that affect themselves and the economy…auto industry for example.


rita
Comment posted June 19, 2009 @ 11:22 am

Every illegal alien working in these service industries or construction, manufacturing, etc. is using a fraudulent SSN and filed a fraudulent I-9, W-4, etc. In other words 7-8 million illegal aliens are committing ID fraud.

They may be using your SSN or your child's SSN. So what harm does that do??? The IRS will come looking for you asking why you are filing two tax returns or they will want to know why you didn't report all the income you made. Don't forget that your income will now include the illegal aliens earnings, so you will be responsible for paying any taxes he owes. Many illegals file tax returns for the sole purpose of claiming Earned Income Credit (EIC), so you can expect the IRS to question that as well. And don't forget to check your credit report to see how much other damage they've done to you there.

Those who come here illegally, steal our IDs and ignore our laws have already demonstrated they lack the honesty and decency to ever become American citizens.


BlackSaint
Comment posted June 19, 2009 @ 4:03 pm

Deport the children alone with their criminals parents. Their parents chose to break the laws and commit crimes just like killers, & all criminals if you do the crime do the time.
Meantime, with millions of Americans without jobs, the invasion continues, no Liberal Democrat will address the 500 pound gorilla in the room, and millions of invading, plundering, welfare loving, Illegal Aliens taking millions of jobs that should be American jobs and 100,s billions of dollars in social services that should be for American citizens!

One cannot be political correct and admit that Illegal Aliens are an large part of the problems in this Nation.

Their negative impact extends to every area from Sub-par loans & defaults, Underground economy, Massive document fraud, Lower standard of living, Crime, Overflowing prisons , Bankrupted hospitals, Failing schools, Property Taxes, Insurance costs, Environment, Culture, Welfare costs, Welfare fraud, SS fraud, Voter fraud, Disrespect for our laws & country, our Constitution against invasion and even Balance of payments occurring from oil and other imports to support the 20 to 30 million illegal aliens in this country!

One has to only look at Calif. which is basically mostly an Spanish speaking, Bankrupt state that cannot afford to provide Welfare, Schooling, Medical, Prison cells etc. for millions of MS-13 Gang bangers, Drug dealers, Rapist and other assorted Criminals and uneducated, fast breeding, third world rejects from Mexico!

In a very few years it will be impossible to see where Mexico ends and Calif. begins as both will be an third world cesspool!

Failure to secure our borders and reward the Invading horde for their invasion and their relatives in an never ending chain with American Citizenship is nothing less than committing National Suicide & will assure our future is an over populated Spanish speaking third world Nation that is an Cesspool of Corruption, Crime, Poverty and Misery modeled on Mexico!


BlackSaint
Comment posted June 19, 2009 @ 4:11 pm

We would not be having this discussion had our Corrupt/Worthless/Lawless politicians obeyed our Constitution and enforced our Laws!

Our government fails the most basic and primary task & duty of government, to protect this Nation and its Citizens from invasion and enforce its laws.

They refuse to abide by our Constitution, refuse to enforce our Immigration Laws and refuse to honor their Oath of Office!

Our Government, past & present, Republican & Democrat, have allowed the invasion of 20 to 30 million criminals and uneducated peons which is the largest invasion of any Nation, at any time, by any means & in direct violation of Article IV, Section IV of our Constitution.

This refusal to abide by our Constitution or enforce our Immigration Laws should be classified as Treason of the most foul kind, & as grounds for impeachment & trials for Treason!

Not only have they allowed the invasion, they force American tax payers to pay Billions on Billions of dollars to provide Welfare, Prison cells, Educate the invaders numerous children, and free medical care, at the same time the invading horde break numerous laws and massive document fraud, & are destroying our schools, hospitals, communities, culture and standard of living while Robbing, Raping, Killing & Assaulting American Citizens at an rate the terrorist can only dream about.

Recent statements in Mexico from both President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary something needs to be done. “Our inability to prevent weapons from being illegally smuggled across the border to arm these criminals causes the deaths of police officers, soldiers, and civilians,” she said.

But no mention, concern or care that their refusal to stop the Massive Invasion of Illegal Aliens pouring across our borders or enforce our immigration laws that causes an estimated 25 Americans deaths per day and 10,s of thousands victims of Assault, Robberies, Rapes, Identify thief, and other assorted crimes committed by the invading horde of Illegal Aliens from Mexico on American citizens each year!

It is a telling indictment & shows their Empathy & Compassion of our Politicians & their priorities when they express 100,s of time more concern over three Terrorist being water broader than the havoc & crimes of Illegal Aliens against American Citizens!

Most of our Politicians in Wash. DC are wading knee deep in innocent American blood and suffering because they put Self Interest ahead of the interest of American Citizens & the future of this Nation!

The Welfare vote for the Democrats to further their Socialist Agenda and the Slave Labor for their Pay Masters in the Chamber of Commerce & Business for the Republicans is more important to our Corrupt power mad Politicians than the lives and safety of Americans citizens!

The Citizens of this Nation have not sacrificed with blood, sweat & tears for over 200 years & obeyed the Laws of the land, paid the taxes, and fought the wars & built this Nation to see Corrupt politicians turn this Nation into the United States of Mexico without a shot being fired, to serve their demented, nefarious goals and lust for power!


trini
Comment posted June 20, 2009 @ 11:50 pm

To all citizens,you are the ones who should be thrown out off the country.The illegals take your jobs but what have your grand parents take?They kill,rape and THIEF the indians land.Now is payback time.


DelawareBob
Comment posted June 24, 2009 @ 2:29 am

I can't say the ILLEGAL ALIENS are completely to blame for the shape of our economy, but they are a BIG part of the problem. The ILLEGAL ALIENS send BILLIONS upon BILLIONS out of this Country every year, money we will NEVER see again. Does this help our economy?

How about the BILLIONS the American taxpayers fork out for the ILLEGAL ALIEN BABIES, the schooling of them, the medical care and the list goes on, and on, and on.

How about the MILLIONS upon MILLIONS paid to jail ILLEGAL ALIENS for the crimes, then the cost to deport them. Does this help our economy?

Then you have these activist groups, the Catholic Church and the ACLU that want AMNESTY for these ILLEGAL ALIENS. It would be absolute suicide for this Country if AMNESTY were granted to the 20 million or so ILLEGAL ALIENS. We have more and more people out of work everyday and they want to add another 20 million to this Country? I say, “NO”!

If AMNESTY were ever granted to these 20 million ILLEGAL ALIENS, you can bet big money that 3 years from now, there would be ANOTHER 3-5 million ILLEGAL ALIENS demonstrating on our soil for AMNESTY.

An end MUST come to this illegal immigration. The perfect tool we have so far is E-Verify. It MUST be used by ALL businesses and Government Social Services. EVERY employee must be checked! If they are illegal, they are to be dismissed!

I believe it is time for all 50 States to pass a State law, like Arizona, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina and a few others. It is time for these ILLEGAL ALIENS to go back to their home Country and get out of this Country. The problems they are causing will not go away until the ILLEGAL ALIENS are out of this Country. I think that is plain to see.

It's time for ZERO TOLERENCE with these ILLEGAL ALIENS. It's time for them to get back to their own country where they belong. If they truly want to be part of America, let them apply and wait their turn like the millions of others who want to come to America LEGALLY. They will then be welcomed with open arms.


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