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    Illegal immigrant decides to leave the American dream

    Family means everything to Gabriel.

    Only God ranks higher for this devout Catholic, husband and father of three. Everything else is a distant third on his priority list, even the American dream he began chasing 11 years ago when he left his native Mexico. He rose to the position of foreman for a commercial construction company, paid taxes and bought a small home on Oklahoma City's south side.


    Then that dream was dissolved by the enforcement of laws he knowingly broke as an undocumented immigrant in pursuit of a better life. Within a span of 20 months, Gabriel watched helplessly as federal authorities deported his oldest child, Gabriel Jr., then his wife, Maria. His youngest son — Mario, 18 — later chose to join them in Mexico.

    Now, with his family divided by an international border, he will sacrifice his dream. He will voluntarily leave the United States with his 16-year-old daughter, Marisol, and return to his impoverished and increasingly violent homeland.

    "We tried to do all the right things by working hard, paying taxes, buying a home,â€
    Immigration reform should reflect a commitment to enforcement, not reward those who blatantly break the rules. - Rep Dan Boren D-Ok

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    Daily Oklahoman is doing a series on the illegal immigration issue.

    Unenforceable provisions

    Several legal challenges have been brought against HB 1804. Currently, three portions of the law are unenforceable due to appeals and district court decisions. One would prohibit retaining undocumented workers if legal workers are fired. The second would require businesses working with private contractors to obtain documentation that workers are in the country legally. If they can't get the paperwork, the provision would require the business to withhold taxes at the highest rate. A district court judge must decide whether to grant a permanent injunction barring enforcement of the provisions.

    An appeals court in April overturned a preliminary injunction against enforcement of a part of the law that would require employers to use a federal computer database called E-Verify to check the eligibility of workers.

    In a separate challenge, a Tulsa County judge ruled one provision of the law is not germane and therefore unconstitutional. The provision would allow higher education regents to eliminate from eligibility for resident tuition those illegal immigrants who have successfully completed the General Educational Development certificate program.

    Did you know?

    In 2006, 570 immigration-related bills were introduced, 84 laws were enacted and 12 resolutions adopted. As of March 31, legislatures from 45 states had introduced a combined 1,180 bills and resolutions relating to immigrants and refugees. Thirty-four state legislatures had passed 107 laws and adopted 87 resolutions, and another 38 bills were pending a governor's signature.
    http://newsok.com/illegal-immigrant-...ad_story_title
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    Timeline


    2002

    Momentum begins in Oklahoma to designate English as the official language in the state. The English-only bill is defeated in March 2003.

    2005

    Then-Rep. Kevin Calvey, R-Del City, proposes legislation requiring state employees to report illegal immigration. The bill fails to get a vote in the full House.

    2006

    Rep. Randy Terrill's House Bill 3119, a bill that would have required proof of citizenship when getting identification cards at school, registering to vote or seeking public assistance, is killed in a Senate committee.

    2007

    →Jan.19: HB 1804 filed; the bill makes it a violation of state law to transport or shelter an illegal immigrant, requires proof of lawful presence for public benefits and for identification documents issued by public agencies.

    →May 1: House concurred with Senate amendments, passed the bill 85-13 and sent it to the governor.

    →May 8: Signed by the governor.

    →Nov. 1: Law took effect.

    2008

    Terrill files "Son of 1804,â€
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    Break out the violins and tissue.....As a 50 percent disabled Desert Storm front line combat veteran, I have absolutely no sympathy for freeloading illegal aliens (they are NOT undocumented workers, or undocumented immigrants) who violated our laws, borders, sovereignty, are taking jobs from Americans, aren't paying taxes and use fraudulent and stolen identities ruining the lives of numerous Americans from identity theft to obtain benefits denied to Americans. What I really find offensive are those illegally in this country and their Benedict Arnold handlers demonstrating in our streets demanding instant citizenship, taxpayer benefits, cessation of enforcement of all immigration laws and support for open borders during this most hallowed of weekends. This is a slap in the face to those who sacrificed their lives, blood and limbs protecting, defending and preserving everything those freeloading bugs and their masters as Luis Gutierrez (who is supposed to be representing the American people, NOT illegal aliens) are stepping and spitting on which shows they have no respect for nor do they care about about our constitution and our veterans (alive and dead). I say adios (to you too Gutierrez) and don't let the border hit you in the ass on the way out.....
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    In March, Maria joined her firstborn after being deported by federal authorities who flagged her bogus Social Security card — a document she said she bought for $100 on the streets of Dallas.

    She worked as a cook for Oklahoma City Public Schools, contributing wages to a Social Security system she would never be allowed to use
    Another illegal invader who stole a job from an American citizen, working for the school district nonetheless! i guess no American citizen would want to work as a cook for the school district. I bet the pay was decent as well!

    God only knows how many illegals invaders (just like maria) there are working for school districts, cities, and the state, here in my state of mexifornia, just like this thief maria, who used to squat illegally in Oklahoma. They all know how to buy or steal a bogus social security number.

    At least this thief was deported to mexico where she belongs. And don't come back! An illegal invader's so called American dream is our absolute nightmare!
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    I wonder whose life Maria destroyed from identity theft which is a class 4 felony for which Americans are imprisoned and separated from their families. Illegal aliens flee from lawless third world crap holes and bring this lawlessness with them. Their handlers as LaRaza and Luis Gutierrez figure they never had to comply with any laws before so why should they be forced to now.......Unbelievable.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by retiredairforce
    I wonder whose life Maria destroyed from identity theft which is a class 4 felony for which Americans are imprisoned and separated from their families. Illegal aliens flee from lawless third world crap holes and bring this lawlessness with them. Their handlers as LaRaza and Luis Gutierrez figure they never had to comply with any laws before so why should they be forced to now.......Unbelievable.....
    I was thinking the exact same thing! Sure taxes were taken out, but NOT in jer name... so how do they figure she was paying into the system. Taxes were with held, but the true holder of the SS# ends up paying thousands to get her off their credit report! Betcha she had credit cards and a loan in that name.

    [quote]"We tried to do all the right things by working hard, paying taxes, buying a home,â€

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    What I find confounding about these sob stories is they always blame the USA for their misery instead of their home countries.

    The USA and its people have NO say on how other countries are governed so their citizens fight is with their country NOT the USA !

    Another thing that bothers me is,why didn't they save their money instead of spending it ? So if/when they were deported they could move to the interior of Mexico where they would be alot safer. They made no plan to make themselves secure,instead they always blame us.
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    you wrote:

    "Break out the violins and tissue.....As a 50 percent disabled Desert Storm front line combat veteran, I have absolutely no sympathy for freeloading illegal aliens (they are NOT undocumented workers, or undocumented immigrants) who violated our laws, borders, sovereignty, are taking jobs from Americans, aren't paying taxes and use fraudulent and stolen identities ruining the lives of numerous Americans from identity theft to obtain benefits denied to Americans. What I really find offensive are those illegally in this country and their Benedict Arnold handlers demonstrating in our streets demanding instant citizenship, taxpayer benefits, cessation of enforcement of all immigration laws and support for open borders during this most hallowed of weekends. This is a slap in the face to those who sacrificed their lives, blood and limbs protecting, defending and preserving everything those freeloading bugs and their masters as Luis Gutierrez (who is supposed to be representing the American people, NOT illegal aliens) are stepping and spitting on which shows they have no respect for nor do they care about about our constitution and our veterans (alive and dead). I say adios (to you too Gutierrez) and don't let the border hit you in the ass on the way out....."

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    I'm pretty sure there is an out-of-work American that would love to take this guys place. And have the home this guy claims he got honestly.

    He's illegal. Why can't they get it through their heads if they want the American dream they have to play by the rules. I'm pretty sure every American in this country would be further ahead if they didn't have to follow the rules. They make it sound like this guy didn't do anything wrong. You look close and you will see that he was probably being subsidized in some way by tax-payers.

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