tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18380739.post1574890012287257949..comments2023-10-26T07:08:33.504-04:00Comments on Migra Matters: Judge rules Guatemalan immigrant must forfeit life savingsDuke Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05898716854097535479noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18380739.post-34210238135706187252008-05-19T19:42:00.000-04:002008-05-19T19:42:00.000-04:00I THINK THEY SHOULD GIVE HIS MONEY BACK FOR THOSE ...I THINK THEY SHOULD GIVE HIS MONEY BACK FOR THOSE HARD WORKING YEARS,BESIDES HE DIDNT KN OW HE HAD TO FILL OUT THE PAPERS HE HAS BEEN A HARD WORKING MAN<BR/><BR/><BR/> BESIDES ALL THOUGHS PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY SHOULD KICK THE "ILLEGAL ALIEN" (PEOPLE CALL) OUT, ARE YOU GOING TO BE WANTING TO WORKING AT THE AT FIELDS,MCDONALDS,CAR WASH, AND ALL THE OTHER JOBS ILLIGAL PEOPLE DO I DONT THINK UR GONA WANT TO DO ALL THAT WORK ALL MEXICIAN PEOPLE DO OR DO UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18380739.post-37097003057647177812007-09-28T23:31:00.000-04:002007-09-28T23:31:00.000-04:00This poor gentleman had the misfortune of being un...This poor gentleman had the misfortune of being uneducated on U.S.Customs matters, among other things. To complicate things even more (and something the Judge should have considered), travelers are only given a Customs Declaration when they come into the Country, not when they leave. How was Pedro, a Guatemalan Peasant, to know he had to declare the money when he did not receive anything in print telling him to do so?<BR/>To the Judge who knowingly and maliciously chose to follow this case as a Civil Matter: Shame on you! How much of the $49,000 that you have chosen to keep are going to your coffers? You are only abusing Pedro because he is Latino and poor. If he had been a white, educated and rich person who broke the said administrative rule, I wonder how much money he would have decided to keep?<BR/>To the person who thinks that just because Pedro is an illegal immigrant it is a good thing that the government took his money away: I hope you never have to work your butt off 16 hours per day for $5.50/hour, but if you are brave enough to do so and smart enough to save $59,000, I hope Uncle Sam (that greedy bastard) doesn't come and take it all away from you because of some stupid, ridiculous technicality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18380739.post-26905560788164356982007-09-28T10:14:00.000-04:002007-09-28T10:14:00.000-04:00And who would have washed all those dishes, garden...And who would have washed all those dishes, gardened those lawns, earned that minimum-wage? You? I'm guessing no. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Pedro should be a role model for everyone in this country. Saving $59,000 in 11 years is something most Americans earning five times his salary could hardly accomplish. And if they did, and the government took it all away, I can only imagine the law suits and counter law suits to follow.<BR/><BR/>I agree - for the safety of our country, borders must be secured. But it's ironic how a country founded on immigration is now haunted by it. Your ancestors and mine would be considered illegal immigrants today. <BR/><BR/>If you really knew the hassle that is "immigrating to this country," you'd understand the difficulties Pedro may have had. Look up the thousands of laws and ridiculous statutes that exist before you pass judgment on the individuals.<BR/><BR/>And forget all that - just think of the ridiculous rules and regulations that landed him in this mess. When was the last time you, as a legal resident (I'm guessing), went through an airport and didn't wonder "Why did they make me do that?" As I am wondering "why do they make me claim my money if it's mine (just like my $500 suitcase)?" And further - had the money been in a bank, and you had your checkcard on you, is that the same as traveling with $59,000? It is to me. At any moment, you'd have access to it all. It's just not physically present. <BR/><BR/>All I know is I sure would feel bad if I were the customs official who turned him over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18380739.post-5552885920086674252007-09-28T09:18:00.000-04:002007-09-28T09:18:00.000-04:00I applaud the judges decision. Illegal immigrants...I applaud the judges decision. Illegal immigrants should be punished harshly and deported.<BR/><BR/>There are thousands of immigrants that enter this country legally every year and I applaud their determination and hard work. The criminals that enter this country illegally spit in the face, figuratively speaking, of all those that entered legally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18380739.post-20967436249276566772007-09-28T05:02:00.000-04:002007-09-28T05:02:00.000-04:00I agree that all illegal immigrants should be depo...I agree that all illegal immigrants should be deported, including this dishwasher. I personally believe that immigrants are vital to the well being of our country, since the perform essential low skill jobs that few other people would want to do. However gaining entry and access to our country must be done in a lawful manner, to ensure proper population growth and national security. <BR/><BR/>That being said, the government needs to pay Pedro. The man earned his money by providing a valuable service to his community. On a human level, it would be extremely cruel to confiscate that hard earned money which took 11 years to accumulate. The government already tied his money up for two years. The interest for that time period would be 6 grand alone. Not giving him that interest seems like a heavy penalty in it of itself. Let him take his money, and kick him out. <BR/>Tighten the borders... Kick out illegals... But be respectful and compassionate to all peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18380739.post-60150610451808413812007-09-28T00:01:00.000-04:002007-09-28T00:01:00.000-04:00If anyone disagrees with this ruling, which I thin...If anyone disagrees with this ruling, which I think is unfair, unjust, and immoral, they should let the judge know what they think. They should hold him accountable. <BR/><BR/>After a quick google search, this is the phone number to his office. You can leave him a voice mail by dialing:<BR/><BR/>1-954-769-5490<BR/><BR/>and then pressing 6<BR/><BR/>Let him now how you feel.<BR/><BR/>the number again is<BR/><BR/>1-954-769-5490Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com