Thread: Elvira Leaves Tijuana, Upsets Supporters

Arellano Leaves Tijuana, Upsets Supporters

Aug 22, 2007
Amy Isackson
http://www.kpbs.org/news/local%3bid=9412

An immigration activist who was deported to Tijuana earlier this week has moved onto Mexico City. Elvira Arellano's quick change in plans has left a few unhappy activists in her wake. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

Arellano was the woman of the moment in Tijuana earlier this week when she was deported from Los Angeles.

Media swarmed the 32-year-old from Chicago like she was a Hollywood star and lapped up her tough talk.

Activists from both sides of the border clamored to be by her side.

They organized a Thursday press conference at Tijuana's city hall for Arellano, which, they say, was scheduled to synch up with an event supporting her in Los Angeles.

Victor Clark directs the Binational Center for Human Rights in Tijuana. He says now that Arellano has gone to Mexico City, they have had to cancel their event.

Clark says it’s up to her, and he respects her decision. But it leaves him with a bad impression. He says it seems opportunistic.

In Mexico City, Arellano is demanding that President Felipe Calderon defend Mexican migrants and push harder for immigration reform.

Oh, so now she going to ask her government to help her get back into this country. If she's got that much pull, why don't she ask her government to straighten out their own country so their people can go back home.

So now mexico can tell us what to do?

In Mexico City, Arellano is demanding that President Felipe Calderon defend Mexican migrants and push harder for immigration reform.

There's that 'demand' word again.

She should 'demand' Mexican citizen's rights in her own country.

Why are we suppose to take care of their problem?

I bet she will try to find a way back into the US before Christmas. I hope we can keep track of her and make sure she does not succeed.

Media swarmed the 32-year-old from Chicago

Don't you really mean from Mexico and illegally living in Chicago.

Clark says it’s up to her, and he respects her decision. But it leaves him with a bad impression. He says it seems opportunistic.

Ya think?

Chuckle, it's finally going to her head. And so typical. Where someone thinks they are more important/relevant then they really are. 'Stars' get used to the media attention and they sometimes do anything when it goes away.

In a way she's forgetting the 'little people' that need her help and probably listening to the big time activist (who will completely use her). This will be interesting to watch her crash and burn.

I read an article that she is letting Saulito decide where he wants to be. Right now he wants to be with his friends she says. But he will visit her a lot. DAMAGE CONTROL if I ever saw. And who would let an 8 year old make such a big decision???? My children would come with me and that's it.

The chutzpah of this fugitive is unparalled! What nerve! Thank God she is free-loading in her own country! Maybe Calderon will get her a job cleaning planes for Mexicana Airlines! I hope the media will stop ALL coverage of this piece of garbage and her jackpot baby! Everyone just needs to IGNORE her!!!

I'd like to know whats going on in her head! What the hell is she thinking? Going to the Mexican government to get rights in the United States!!! DOES THAT MAKE SENSE????

I think she thought she'd leave the boy behind and there'd be an out cry from the American ppl to bring her back here to the states to reunite with her son.......NOT!

With the rape and death of Danni Countryman and the shootings and deaths of the 4 college students still fresh in the American ppls minds,I don't think there is too much sympathy for her so called plight anytime soon.