Novato parents deported, leaving two behind

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bridge to somewhere wrote:

This is so sad....

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dosomethingaboutit wrote:

Has anyone stopped to consider that we are perpetuating the problem by hiring illegals to do our housecleaning and carpentry because they are cheaper? I'll bet many of the people who have had negative reactions to this IJ article have hired illegals for work, whether knowingly or unknowingly. Illegals know Marin is a great place to come to! We have houses to clean, we need nannies, we need to remodel our homes. And who do the rich Marinites hire? Illegals. Because they're cheap. Stop hiring them, and they'll stop coming. We need to look in the mirror. Hire legal workers. You can afford it!

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bridge to somewhere wrote:

This is so sad....

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abc415 wrote:

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Wow you are f*cking retarded Lisa......can you catch sarcasm?? You really think i would believe that a three year old could physically cross himself from Guatemala to the US on his own doing??? dumb*ss!

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Fed up with stupidity wrote:

I hope all you bigots are happy.
PS: Don't forget that many of YOUR grandparents probably came to the USA undocumented, also. So many Italians came without papers that they were known as WOP's (With Out Papers).

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San Rafael Resident wrote:

Nobama, and the rest of you right wing idiots, need to get a clue. Many liberals detest the invasion by illegals. Diane Feinstein was a sponsor of legislation to tighten border security.
And the major legalization of illegals came on your hero's watch, Ronald Reagan. So STFU.

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dosomethingaboutit wrote:

Has anyone stopped to consider that we are perpetuating the problem by hiring illegals to do our housecleaning and carpentry because they are cheaper? I'll bet many of the people who have had negative reactions to this IJ article have hired illegals for work, whether knowingly or unknowingly.

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Jrdn wrote:

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How about you STFU or better yet, get all the facts about Feinstein before you boast about her support of tighter border security. The **** later voted to DEFUND border security and has consistently shown favoritism towards illegals over the Americans she is elected to represent. Are you aware of how much of our money she funnels every year to her hubby's company, her own business/capital ventures? Or that she's currently under an ethics review? Ot that she sponsors more free-passes for illegals than all other Senators combined? Her **** stinks to high heaven and the **** needs to be voted out along with her traitorous ****-in-arms Boxer.

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Fairfax Guy wrote:

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It is not fair to focus only on government service costs related to undocumented persons. It is more fair to look at the larger economic benefits. In fact, Undocumented workers have been a tremendous economic benefit in the US on a scale much, much greater than any government they allegedly use. Let's just look at agriculture. With undocumented workers, more food can be grown for a lower price meaning you pay less every time you go to the grocery store.

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Fairfax Guy wrote:

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Deporting these workers would clearly dramatically contract the networks of businesses connected to agriculture, construction, food service, and many, many other economic sectors. This would be a economic shock on the scale of the mortgage meltdown. So, people who just say "they are illegal, they cost money, so deport them" aren't look at at the true economic benefits we all receive, nor are they truly motivated the idea of saving Americans' tax money.

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Fairfax Guy wrote:

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The anti-immigration people seem anti-capitalist because the free market (especially for labor) has spoken resoundingly and it is not what they want to hear. Rather, what want is a government intervention that will harm the free market.

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San Rafael Resident wrote:

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You're just another right wing enabler. How many illegal gardeners and maids do you employ? You righties were in charge for years, how many illegals were deported and sanctions imposed on illegal employers? Answer, almost none.
Let's face it, Democrats want voters and Republicans want cheap labor. To try and blame this mess on Liberals only is absolute BS. Republicans are more responsible than anyone-see Ronnie Reagan's legalization of 6 MILLION.
And Barbara Boxer is a patriot, she was one of the few to resist Bush's disastrous tax cuts and foreign wars of opportunity.

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San Rafael Resident wrote:

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You're just another right wing enabler. How many illegal gardeners and maids do you employ? You righties were in charge for years, how many illegals were deported and sanctions imposed on illegal employers? Answer, almost none.
Let's face it, Democrats want voters and Republicans want cheap labor. To try and blame this mess on Liberals only is absolute BS. Republicans are more responsible than anyone-see Ronnie Reagan's legalization of 6 MILLION.
And Barbara Boxer is a patriot, she was one of the few to resist Bush's disastrous tax cuts and foreign wars of opportunity.

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It is not fair to focus only on government service costs related to undocumented persons. It is more fair to look at the larger economic benefits. In fact, Undocumented workers have been a tremendous economic benefit in the US on a scale much, much greater than any government they allegedly use. Let's just look at agriculture. With undocumented workers, more food can be grown for a lower price meaning you pay less every time you go to the grocery store. More food is produced, more people can afford it, so more truckers are employed, more trucks are sold, more restaurants stay open, and all those employed people turn around and send their earnings at additional businesses. To say that we can replace all those agricultural workers with legal residents is naive at best. American agricultural business knows that to deport all undocumented workers would be catastrophic to their business, so they do not support the anti-immigration groups. Agriculture is just one example; there are many other market sectors that benefit dramatically from the availability and skills of undocumented workers.
Deporting these workers would clearly dramatically contract the networks of businesses connected to agriculture, construction, food service, and many, many other economic sectors. This would be a economic shock on the scale of the mortgage meltdown. So, people who just say "they are illegal, they cost money, so deport them" aren't look at at the true economic benefits we all receive, nor are they truly motivated the idea of saving Americans' tax money. I for one think it the height of churlishness to say "come help enrich us, but you can't go to the doctor, you can't go to school, and we won't help you if you suffer hardship."
The anti-immigration people seem anti-capitalist because the free market (especially for labor) has spoken resoundingly and it is not what they want to hear. Rather, what want is a government intervention that will harm the free market.

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<quoted text>Lets be fair here. A 3 year old capable of making a "Conscious Decision"? Like what? What part of his/her "Happy Meal" to eat first? You can't --
in any way, shape or form -- hold the child responsible. At 3, you're considered a "toddler", and the "toddler" is going to go where his/per parents go. What? Was he supposed to be left behind to fend on his own at 3 years old? You hold the PARENTS responsible for the collateral damage the parents called. Not a 3 year old.I'm in complete favor of
him remaining here, since this is the ONLY home he knows. And thats because his
dufus, irresponsible parents put him in this situation/position.
Can you even remember when you were 3? I sure as heII can't.

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It's a sad day indeed...our compassionate-less stupid immigration laws need to be changed.
This family deserved to stay in the US.