Former Washington Post Reporter: My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant

I would completely read that story.

 

Because deporting him would improve the country how, exactly?

 

Yes, because we are led to believe illegal immigrants are the root of all evil and society would just be grand without them.

 

He is in the country illegally. That is a crime and he should be prosecuted for it.

 

Civil violation of federal code and this is coming from Christie. His only crime was entering the country illegally, but I doubt most people would consider him culpable for being put on a plane as a kid.

http://www.nj.com/morristown/index.ssf/2008/04/christie_clarifies_illegal_imm.html

 

OK, so what about when he turned 18? He couldn't go through the process of becoming a legal citizen?
It's like a drug dealer who decides to break out into legal ventures, but still sells coke on the side and thinks its OK because he's got a legit job.
Does that work IJAG?

 

Why are you being so intentionally stupid? We are talking about someone who was put on a plane alone at age 12, who was led to believe he was here legally until he discovered the truth by accident (and after his new country had become more of a home than his old country), who would have had to return to the Philippines for 10 years to even have a prayer of returning here, and who has become a damn productive citizen in the meantime.

And so far you have compared him to a drunk driver and a drug dealer. Get a grip.

 

Friends don't let jackasses stay in the country illegally.
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His parents brought him into the country illegally. He could have corrected their mistake. He chose not to.
Illegal immigration is a stupid issue. It's called illegal for a reason. I don't see why illegals won't get documented; it would solve the issue completely.

 

Great read.

Once again I am torn between the sympathy I feel for persons such as Vargas, whose only goal is to better his life and the lives of those around him, with the understanding that lines have to be drawn somewhere as more and more undocumented aliens arrive.

In Vargas' case, I hope he makes it. Heaven knows, it isn't for lack of trying.

 

You are aware that the U.S. has strict immigration quotas, particularly w/r/t Mexico, although I realize that's not the country being discussed here?

 

Rhody's ignorance is showing through yet again. Did Rhody read the story? How would the reporter go about getting documented?

BTW, just because it's called illegal immigration doesn't mean it's <i>de jure</i> illegal.