Thread: Mother: border policy to blame for son's death

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Mother: border policy to blame for son's death
BY RUBY GONZALES and PATRICIA FARRELL AIDEM, Staff Writers
Article Last Updated: 03/02/2007 10:40:31 PM PST

POMONA - Shortly after her son's killer pleaded guilty Friday to his cold-blooded murder, the mother of sheriff's Deputy David March denounced the U.S. government's failure to control the nation's borders.

"It's my belief that it's our government and the activities that are going on at our borders that were the real killers of Dave, allowing illegal immigration, chaos, lawlessness to thrive in our wonderful country," Barbara March said outside the courtroom.

"And I think our politicians in Washington should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this country to come to a situation where these killers are able to come in and ruin the lives of Americans.

"And it's happening every day ... The real people that were accountable for this crime live in the White House. And I'm really sorry to say that."

Barbara March spoke out after Jorge Arroyo Garcia, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the April 29, 2002, slaying. Two counts of attempted murder were dismissed in a plea deal with prosecutors, and he was immediately sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Garcia - a gang member and career criminal - had been deported to Mexico four times before he shot March at point-blank range during a traffic stop alongside a freeway in Irwindale. He fled to his native country and was extradited back to the United States only after a protracted legal battle.
Speaking through a translator, Garcia read an apology to March's relatives and friends who packed the courtroom.

"I know this will not take away the hatred you feel for me," he said. "If you see my face and I see your face again, I only want to ask for forgiveness for what I've done, and I know that you will forgive me at an appropriate time."

March's widow, Teri, drove from Santa Clarita with an entourage of her slain husband's colleagues.

"I'm relieved beyond words," she said after the hearing. "I just never really believe it till it happens - and it happened."

Garcia's demeanor and apology in court surprised her, she said.

"It showed there was some heart there. I expected him to be callous and horrible and evil and wicked and he wasn't. It might mean that he gets to live with some guilt the rest of his life in prison. I felt satisfied with that."

And she said she'll work toward the forgiveness Garcia sought.

"I'm going to pray about that," she said. "A year ago I hated him so much and that was my drive, to see him punished. He's being punished now. I don't hate him anymore."

Teri March was the face of a successful fight to change a Mexican Supreme Court treaty that prohibited the extradition of Mexican nationals to face charges in cases involving life imprisonment.

"We always wanted him in the U.S. so we could see the process work," she said. "I can't tell you how happy I am to see that it worked. It wasn't complicated. It made all the five years of frustration and agony worthwhile because a lot of good came out of it.

"The (Mexican) Supreme Court changed its decision and killers will be prosecuted. It's bittersweet - probably more sweet than bitter."

Sheriff Lee Baca and District Attorney Steve Cooley attended the hearing and spoke afterward about their decision to seek life in prison rather than the death penalty to get Garcia back in the U.S.

"When it comes to murder, there is no justice," Baca said. "There is accountability. Today, Garcia accounted for his crime."

Added Cooley: "He will spend the rest of his days in prison until he is dead. This is a very proud day for the justice system."

With the legal battle over, March's family is left to cope with their loss and their memories of the gregarious and likeable deputy.

"I know my son's heart and I believe in my heart that he would forgive this man for what he has done," Barbara March said during the hearing. "This day is very sad for me. ... This man over here chose to do evil with his life."

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"I know this will not take away the hatred you feel for me," he said. "If you see my face and I see your face again, I only want to ask for forgiveness for what I've done, and I know that you will forgive me at an appropriate time."

"I know that you will forgive me at an appropriate time"

The utter stunning arrogance and inherient evil of that statement
even as he stands convicted of murder.

No mercy.

Absolutely none.




Neils
8:32 am
03/03/3007

At the rate that they procreate you would think that they would value life. The fact that theirs is such a violent, murderous, blood thirsty, corrupt culture is mind boggling.

Originally Posted by WhatMattersMost

At the rate that they procreate you would think that they would value life. The fact that theirs is such a violent, murderous, blood thirsty, corrupt culture is mind boggling.

I think that is 'why' their value of life is so low children are a cheaply gotten commodity.

I've just emailed this story to my so-called representatives in DC.

Mrs. March is right when she said, "The real people that were accountable for this crime live in the White House."

Originally Posted by 5

Originally Posted by WhatMattersMost

At the rate that they procreate you would think that they would value life. The fact that theirs is such a violent, murderous, blood thirsty, corrupt culture is mind boggling.

I think that is 'why' their value of life is so low children are a cheaply gotten commodity.

When you put it that way, in a morbid kind of way it makes a lot of sense.

Had Enuf There is no other way to view it ITA. The deliberate scheme of this administration to divert our attention away from our own borders while "fighting the terrorist" in their homelands is unconcientionable. The amount of blood on the hands of all of the greedy culprits who are behind the open borders policy is unmeasureable. Since none of this is occuring in their lives, I'm sure they sleep fine at night though.

5 wrote:

I think that is 'why' their value of life is so low children are a cheaply gotten commodity.

Very sad and sickenly true!

The white house for several years and several presidents are at fault. The wife should sue the federal government for not doing their job. DHS is a good place to start. I don't believe there is a jury in the land that would not give this woman a settlement. I believe that she should be given her husband's salary, with appropriate raises and Cola and court cost should be paid by DHS and DOJ.

How any country which cannot protect it's own borders except to be respected by any other nation is beyond me. All the USA is a cash cow for rest of the world. They take our borrowed money and laugh at us because of our Congress and President.

I think that every American who has had a loved one's life taken or destroyed by an illegal alien in this country should band together and file a class action suit. If for no other reason it would put names, faces and statistical data in the forefront and wake up those who think it's business as usual in this country. Not even the ACLU could come up with a defense for presence of illegals when the ongoing misery and anguish illegals are placing upon the hearts of American citizens comes to the forefront of this issue.

Originally Posted by WhatMattersMost

Had Enuf Since none of this is occuring in their lives, I'm sure they sleep fine at night though.

I was thinking the very same thing when I read the article. Today I told reps they had failed this woman's family.

Hell, they've failed us all.