deadlinediva's Blog

This is a sad story, and there are many folks who can share the blame for her situation.

But the ONLY course of action is to send her back to her native Mexico. To do anything otherwise would make a mockery of our laws, and only encourage more to deceive and subvert our laws.

Like Geowhit said above, she's had ample time to try and do the right thing. What about her husband, or the family that she came here with? Let's check their credentials too. Maybe then she'd have some family with her when she arrives back in Mexico.

On a side note, it looks like there may be a position opening up for a legal U.S. citizen at the Alamance Co. Library.

Since her parents would not take the interest or time to become legal, she should have. She's had 5 years to become legal and chose not to. Send her back.

I keep hearing (and reading) people say she should have taken the steps to becoming legal. Most often illegal immigrants don't take these steps for fear they will be sent back while awaiting citizenship. No doubt being here illegally is illegal (redundant, i know), but this is a woman who did not make the decision to come to the U.S. The decision was made for her. She was schooled in the N.C. public school system and was a taxpaying resident. It's unfortunate that a decision that was made for her is now coming back to haunt her.

If there was a system that allowed illegals with no criminal background who were brought here as children, to remain in the U.S. while they worked for citizenship, then maybe more illegals would come forward to apply to be citizens.

She may be from Mexico, but she hasn't lived there since she was 3! Why would we ship her back to a country that is foreign to her?!!

This is so unfortunate, and I hope she is allowed to stay in this country while she works toward becoming legal.

This is her home she been here all her life. This is a case of government stupidity. All the crime going on in this country and this is the only arrest the government can come up with. If this country is going to punish a child for something the parent done then there should be a lot of people in jail. I see why other countries call Americans stupid. And anyone that thinks she should be deported is stupid. What really makes us Citizens is it a piece of paper or our hearts. This is just plain wrong. To upset! And who am I? I am a 47 y/o African American I served in the US army beside men and women from around the world some which lost their live to fight for a country that they though was for the people by the people the land of the free home of the brave. This Lady should be given her freedom. She has been in the US all her life. She is attending college classes, in hopes of becoming a kindergarten teacher. "Should she be sent "Home"?" Like i said this is her home. "Where is home for her?" Think about it put yourself in her shoes the only place you elver known as home the place you grew up at all you hopes and dreams your child. Now think someone come take it all away because of what?

What would Jesus do?

On a side note if you are renting a trailer you have no business owning 4 cars.

Is there no compassion on Walton's Mountain?

Should those with over due libary books be sent to Mexico?

What would Jesus do?
Obay the laws of the land

It takes a concious choice to use someone else's Social Security number. Do we let a criminal off for a felony, because they turned their life around after the crime? If we let her stay, then someone else will come along with another sad, sad, story and before you know it, we'll be over run by Mexicans. Her story is indeed a sad one, but the law is the law. She knew she was breaking the law when she used the fake Social Security number. Sad as it is, we still prosecute theives.

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought that if you married inside the USofA you then obtained citizen status? On the other hand, she was holding a false social security card. Lock her up for 60 days, call it news already.

I am in total agreement with Geowhit & FarmTruk. If living & staying in the US was her dream, then she should have made every effort possible to become a US citizen. Our government is obligated to take the necessary steps to deport ALL illegal immigrants, not just a select few. Our laws need to be stricter and enforced. Why do you think that so many people want to live here? Because they believe that they can get away with criminal behavior. Comments are always made on how America was founded by immigrants. Yes this is true, but enough already....our country has changed...laws(not as strict), people, economy, more criminal behavior, and the worst of all, taking God out of our civilization! Our country needs substantial prayer.

She has been here since she was THREE. She has worked in the library. Why didnt she become a US citizen? Honestly I dont have a problem with people becoming legal citizens. I work. Pay taxes and honor this country. If I went to her country I would have to learn her language and become a citizen. She has lived and worked here tax free enjoying liberties and freedoms and state funded education tax free. If she becomes a citizen she can stay. But for 20 yrs someone has avoided her becoming a citizen. Since she was 18yrs old she has avoided becoming a citizen. Let's guard the constitution that my grandfather lies in Arlington for. Let's honor it for the longevity of this country. Other countries mock us for how clueless we are about other countries designs on us. Goodlooking women with children strap on terrorist weapons too.