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To: Liberty Valance

Alright, question for you - why did they never accept Reagan’s amnesty?


7 posted on 05/09/2007 3:50:34 PM PDT by Baladas
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To: Baladas

They would have been too young, no doubt, but what about their parents? Children that young must have been living with somebody, somewhere...


33 posted on 05/09/2007 4:27:40 PM PDT by livius
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To: Baladas
why did they never accept Reagan’s amnesty?

Because they would have appeared on radar screens

39 posted on 05/09/2007 4:31:31 PM PDT by fso301
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To: Baladas
why did they never accept Reagan’s amnesty?

I don't know about these men but back then, same as now, a lot of illegals didn't want the amnesty...and didn't care to be American citizens.
49 posted on 05/09/2007 5:06:55 PM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: Baladas
Alright, question for you - why did they never accept Reagan’s amnesty?

They were kids at the time. Likely their father didn't trust the amnesty, and didn't want to "be on a list". The oldest, 6 in '84 would have been at most 8 or 9 when the amnesty period ended. The father was probably only about 25 or 26, and had likely been in the country only a couple of years. Living under Marshall Tito wouldn't have inspired great confidence in government and law enforcement types.

50 posted on 05/09/2007 5:09:21 PM PDT by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: Baladas
Alright, question for you - why did they never accept Reagan’s amnesty?

Might be because you had to live here for 5 years before you could take it? Then again what do I know I was only born in 83, though unlike some I do read my history.

57 posted on 05/09/2007 5:54:52 PM PDT by TWfromTEXAS (We are at war - Man up or Shut up.)
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