Either they're exploiting this child . . . .
Either they're exploiting this child, or they need to send him to be with his mother.
Son of Deported Immigration Activist Urges Congress to Bring Mom Back to America
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
CHICAGO -
American-born 8-year-old Saul Arellano, who took refuge in a Chicago church with his mother to avoid her deportation, lobbied Congress Wednesday to help bring her back to the United States.
Elvira Arellano, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was deported last month when she left the church where she lived with her son for a year to avoid a deportation order.
Saul Arellano led about 150 pro-immigration activists and children through the halls of Congress carrying a sign "Born in the U.S.A. Don't take our moms and dads away." Capitol Hill Police arrested two activists for disorderly conduct.
Elvira Arellano emerged as a leading voice - albeit a controversial one - in the fight for the legalization of Mexicans seeking U.S. citizenship. Arellano took this position as she intentionally evaded capture from federal agents who first deported her in 1997, then arrested her in Chicago five years ago for stealing a Social Security number to get a job.
"Elvira has really been a terrible poster child for this cause; she broke into this country twice. she stole American jobs. She stole identities," said Rosanna Pulido, spokeswoman for the American Hispanics Against Illegal Immigration.
Despite Elvira Arellano's deportation last month when she left the church to attend an immigration rally in Los Angeles, her cause continues to be championed by her son, who remains in the United States with his godmother.
"We need to stop this madness. This hate ... We all want to be here. We all want our families to stay together. And there is really no reason why this can't happen," said Emma Lozano, Saul Arellano's godmother.
Anti-illegal immigration activists say the boy is being exploited for a wrong-headed cause: the legalization of some 12 million illegal immigrants.
"He's being sacrificed. What are the ramifications of using him as a human shield?" Pulido asked.
When supporters of Saul Arellano led the boy to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's congressional office to deliver a letter, he was clearly overcome by the noise and crush of people and cameras.
Elvira Arellano has insisted her son wants to take part in the immigration battle, that no one is taking advantage of him.
Elvira Arellano spoke to FOX News by phone in Mexico, responding to Latinos who say she has set back the immigration movement after breaking the law twice.
"It's only people who are ignorant who ignore the situation. I didn't have the opportunity to come legally. If I had the opportunity to come legally, I would have accepted it," she said.
Anti-immigration activists say, ironically, Elvira Arellano has helped "their" cause, by drawing attention to how some immigrants break laws to stay in the United States.
Meanwhile, Elvira says her son will move to Mexico and start schools next month. Together, she vows they'll continue their immigration crusade, but from the other side of the border.
FOX News' Jeff Goldblatt contributed to this report.
Son of Deported Immigration Activist Urges Congress to Bring Mom Back to America
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
CHICAGO -
American-born 8-year-old Saul Arellano, who took refuge in a Chicago church with his mother to avoid her deportation, lobbied Congress Wednesday to help bring her back to the United States.
Elvira Arellano, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was deported last month when she left the church where she lived with her son for a year to avoid a deportation order.
Saul Arellano led about 150 pro-immigration activists and children through the halls of Congress carrying a sign "Born in the U.S.A. Don't take our moms and dads away." Capitol Hill Police arrested two activists for disorderly conduct.
Elvira Arellano emerged as a leading voice - albeit a controversial one - in the fight for the legalization of Mexicans seeking U.S. citizenship. Arellano took this position as she intentionally evaded capture from federal agents who first deported her in 1997, then arrested her in Chicago five years ago for stealing a Social Security number to get a job.
"Elvira has really been a terrible poster child for this cause; she broke into this country twice. she stole American jobs. She stole identities," said Rosanna Pulido, spokeswoman for the American Hispanics Against Illegal Immigration.
Despite Elvira Arellano's deportation last month when she left the church to attend an immigration rally in Los Angeles, her cause continues to be championed by her son, who remains in the United States with his godmother.
"We need to stop this madness. This hate ... We all want to be here. We all want our families to stay together. And there is really no reason why this can't happen," said Emma Lozano, Saul Arellano's godmother.
Anti-illegal immigration activists say the boy is being exploited for a wrong-headed cause: the legalization of some 12 million illegal immigrants.
"He's being sacrificed. What are the ramifications of using him as a human shield?" Pulido asked.
When supporters of Saul Arellano led the boy to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's congressional office to deliver a letter, he was clearly overcome by the noise and crush of people and cameras.
Elvira Arellano has insisted her son wants to take part in the immigration battle, that no one is taking advantage of him.
Elvira Arellano spoke to FOX News by phone in Mexico, responding to Latinos who say she has set back the immigration movement after breaking the law twice.
"It's only people who are ignorant who ignore the situation. I didn't have the opportunity to come legally. If I had the opportunity to come legally, I would have accepted it," she said.
Anti-immigration activists say, ironically, Elvira Arellano has helped "their" cause, by drawing attention to how some immigrants break laws to stay in the United States.
Meanwhile, Elvira says her son will move to Mexico and start schools next month. Together, she vows they'll continue their immigration crusade, but from the other side of the border.
FOX News' Jeff Goldblatt contributed to this report.
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just because he fell out of his moms womb on our soil, doesnt make him an american [}:)] 0 -
I say the ALIEN biatch did everything in her power to make sure her offspring was welped in OUR country, and she did it as an illeagle!
THE KID IS NOT "AMERICAN"! It is JUST another ALIEN!!!
SEND HIM BACK TO MEX.!!![:(!] DAMN-IT!!!
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She lost all sympathy (and it wasn't much to start with) with me when I read she got busted working at O'hare Interational with fraudulent/forged/stolen documents. Not only did she break the law by coming here illegally but then she broke the law again with the fake documents. I think we need to pull another Elian Gonzales and ship the son back to Messico. Then he can be with his mommy. The illegal activists keep harping about how all she (and all the other 20 mil illegals) wants is to provide a better life for her and her son.
I could provide a better life for my family and I if I stopped paying taxes. It's the same thing isn't it. I don't think the IRS would see it that way.0 -
She gave birth to the child AFTER she was deported. She snuck back into America illegally 3 weeks before giving birth. 0 -
Immigration regulations are very clear that minor children of foreign nationals born in the USA do not have the right to remain in the Untied States if their parents are deported. Once the child reaches the age of 18 he is allowed to go to any US embassy and receive a visa allowing him to reenter the United States as a US citizen. Until that time the only other option available is that he remain with relatives who are in the US legally. There is a common misconception which is rampent on the internet that giving birth to a child in the United States (a so called anchor baby) gives n aliens the ability to remain in the United States...Nothing could be further from the truth. 0 -
The child should be with his mother....so I have no problem with him packing up and heading to Mexico. When he is of age, he can come back. 0 -
President Bush and those mean conservatives are tearing up families. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by William81
When he is of age, he can come back.
what for? when he/she's of age he/she's going to be even less american than he/she is now.
this:
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Sec. 301. [8 U.S.C. 1401] The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth:
(a) a person born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof;
should be amended to indicate that this only applies to legal immigrants and their offspring.0 -
The law says he is an American citizen. I don't care if he comes back or not. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by William81
The law says he is an American citizen. I don't care if he comes back or not.
Hopefully NOT!!0 -
Where's the outpouring of support for the poor SOB whose I.D. she stole?
No doubt there is an American out there who is in trouble with the IRS for not paying taxes, whose credit is shot because of "her" IRS problems, and so forth and so on.0 -
This eight year old is a poster child, for the reason that we need to revoke the law that gives citezinship to children of illegals born in America.
Once we fix this unfair law, we could deport Saul's little w*t back ass right along with his mother.0 -
Notice how the pro-deportation and pro-secure borders people are in the news as Anti-illegal those evil anti people [:(!] 0 -
quote:I say the ALIEN biatch did everything in her power to make sure her offspring was welped in OUR country, and she did it as an illeagle!
THE KID IS NOT "AMERICAN"! It is JUST another ALIEN!!!
SEND HIM BACK TO MEX.!!! DAMN-IT!!!
I'm with Jeff.0 -
quote:Originally posted by watrulookinat
quote:I say the ALIEN biatch did everything in her power to make sure her offspring was welped in OUR country, and she did it as an illeagle!
THE KID IS NOT "AMERICAN"! It is JUST another ALIEN!!!
SEND HIM BACK TO MEX.!!! DAMN-IT!!!With a GUATAMALAN UNDER EACH ARM!!
I'm with Jeff.
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