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To: brytlea
She came here in 1987, thru Mexico. This is typical for illegal aliens, so that could lead one to believe she was one at least when she came over

It would also have been typical for Nicaraguan refugees, of which she was one. The smart money would go on the assumption that she's here as a result of the political asylum rules that were in place at the time.

She brought her 4 year old son,

Probably incorrect. According to the story, "She said she saved money and sent for 4-year-old Rodolfo, whose father abandoned her when she was pregnant." A rather different scenario -- albeit an irrelevant one if she was here due to gaining political asylum.

who did not become a legal permanent resident until 2001.

If he was 4 in 1987, that makes him 18 in 2001. He was eligible to be a "legal dependent" until age 21. However, the story says he "moved out when he was a teenager," and it seems likely that his own registration for permanent residency dates from that point.

All in all, you have not made a particularly compelling argument.

43 posted on 08/13/2007 3:20:37 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: r9etb
All in all, you have not made a particularly compelling argument.

LOL

I think we can safely say you're married to your opinion, which is fine by me, but it's pointless for us to go over it again. People can certainly read and comprehend for themselves. If I've not made a case (which is not what I was trying to do btw, my original point was that people have every reason to believe the media will withhold info on the legal status of *immigrants*) then people will see that. You seem to just be itching for a fight. So, I bow out now.

susie

50 posted on 08/13/2007 5:11:34 PM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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