Illegal Immigrant sends son to White House to ask for amnesty

JaJae · 10-04-2006, 09:28 AM

Immigration activist's son delivers letter to White House
(CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State :: Immigration activist's son delivers letter to White House)

October 3, 2006

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON -- The young son of a woman who has taken refuge in a Chicago church delivered a letter to the White House on Tuesday, hoping to enlist President Bush's help in keeping his mother from being deported to Mexico.

The handwritten letter, which 7-year-old Saul Arellano gave to a White House staffer outside the gates, requested a meeting with Bush to discuss allowing Elvira Arellano to stay in the United States, said Robert Lopez, spokesman for Chicago immigration-rights group Centro Sin Fronteras.
''He was serious about getting this done and making sure he delivered this letter for his mother,'' Lopez said.
Saul Arellano, who is an American citizen, appeared with U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez at a meeting of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus Institute earlier Tuesday, then went to the White House with the Chicago Democrat and members of Centro Sin Fronteras.
The boy traveled to Washington with Emma Lozano, executive director of the group, and was scheduled to return Wednesday, Lopez said.
On Aug. 15, Elvira Arellano was supposed to surrender to federal authorities for deportation. Instead, she sought refuge at the Adalberto United Methodist Church in a heavily Latino neighborhood.
On Friday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the pastor of the church on Saul's behalf, which contended the boy's rights would be violated if his mother was deported.

7 year old walking the streets of DC by himself? They should put him in child protective services and deport his mother.

7960 · 10-04-2006, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by JaJae

7 year old walking the streets of DC by himself? They should put him in child protective services and deport his mother.

:yep:

"Officer, since this boy doesn't have a legal guardian in this country we're putting him in DYS. Please take him into custody."

why is she still in that church???

ballz2wallz · 10-04-2006, 09:42 AM

I can't believe she doesn't get in trouble for not taking care of her kid; letting him go from Chicago to Washington without watching over him. Unbelievable.

JaJae · 10-04-2006, 09:45 AM

I wonder how this kid is gonna turn out. This mother has some serious issues.

Kytro · 10-04-2006, 10:00 AM

While i think she should be deported, where does this say the boy was alone?

Scrum · 10-04-2006, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Kytro

While i think she should be deported, where does this say the boy was alone?

The boy traveled to Washington with Emma Lozano, executive director of the group

These guys are just looking for one more thing to bitch about.

7960 · 10-04-2006, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Scrumtralecent

These guys are just looking for one more thing to bitch about.

I didn't say he was alone, i said he didn't have a legal guardian in this country

Kytro · 10-04-2006, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by 7960

I didn't say he was alone, i said he didn't have a legal guardian in this country

That is sorta automatic

7960 · 10-04-2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Kytro

That is sorta automatic

what's automatic?

ballz2wallz · 10-04-2006, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Kytro

While i think she should be deported, where does this say the boy was alone?

I never said he was alone. I said he wasn't under the watchful eye of a parent.

ballz2wallz · 10-04-2006, 10:57 AM

7960, we're having the exact same argument.

Stylerod · 10-04-2006, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by 7960

:yep:

"Officer, since this boy doesn't have a legal guardian in this country we're putting him in DYS. Please take him into custody."

It says he travled with a Chicago Democrat and members of some group. He wasn't alone.

:edit. Woops, repost.

6SpeedTA95 · 10-04-2006, 12:38 PM

Good for him, too bad they should have thought about respecting our laws before...had they come here LEGALLY it wouldn't be an issue.

Phantom · 10-04-2006, 12:44 PM

The mother can entrust others with guardianship

are you guys suggesting kids on field trips are without guarians?

Anyway, this is just a publicity stunt. The pres couldn't do anything if he wanted to.

7960 · 10-04-2006, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Phantom

The mother can entrust others with guardianship

are you guys suggesting kids on field trips are without guarians?

Are you not reading what I wrote? I said he doesn't have a LEGAL guardian in the US. Little play on words there because his ma is an ILLEGAL ALIEN.

hsmith · 10-04-2006, 12:52 PM

INS should have picked him up and mailed him back to whatever country he is from.

7960 · 10-04-2006, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by hsmith

INS should have picked him up and mailed him back to whatever country he is from.

He's from this country, his ma is not. He's a citizen. She is not.