Inconsistent Immigration Policies
On the one hand you have thousands of people who enter the US illegally who use our schools, hospitals, police, and fire services, but pay no taxes to support those services. Certain individuals in the government want to reward these illegals with amnesty to stay here indefinitely.
On the other hand you have the ones who come legally. They work hard, they pay taxes, they marry, raise families, and live The American Dream. But if tragedy strikes, the government wants to deport them.
Case in point, http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/22267536/detail.html tells the story of Jesus Camacho.
Jesus immigrated legally and eventually married and American girl, the daughter of friends of ours. Then his wife was killed by a drunk driver. Our government wants to deport him because Stacy died 2 months before their 2nd anniversary which is the government marker for a "real" marriage.
Jesus and Stacy had a son, now 6 years old. If Jesus is deported, either he is separated from his son or his son is separated from grandparents who love him dearly. They also love Jesus and are helping him raise the boy.
It might be the law, but it isn't right. Fortunately, Congress passed a bill changing the law and President Obama signed it. Jesus's case has been reopened and, hopefully, the officials will do the right thing.
On the other hand you have the ones who come legally. They work hard, they pay taxes, they marry, raise families, and live The American Dream. But if tragedy strikes, the government wants to deport them.
Case in point, http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/22267536/detail.html tells the story of Jesus Camacho.
Jesus immigrated legally and eventually married and American girl, the daughter of friends of ours. Then his wife was killed by a drunk driver. Our government wants to deport him because Stacy died 2 months before their 2nd anniversary which is the government marker for a "real" marriage.
Jesus and Stacy had a son, now 6 years old. If Jesus is deported, either he is separated from his son or his son is separated from grandparents who love him dearly. They also love Jesus and are helping him raise the boy.
It might be the law, but it isn't right. Fortunately, Congress passed a bill changing the law and President Obama signed it. Jesus's case has been reopened and, hopefully, the officials will do the right thing.
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