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All I Want for Christmas Is for My Parents to Not Be Deported
Teen Vogue ^ | December 14, 2017 | by Jasmine Lopez

Posted on 12/14/2017 11:39:01 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

My name is Jasmine Lopez, I’m 11 years old and I’m a U.S. citizen. If Congress doesn't take action now, I may not have my mom with me for the holidays.

Why is this important for me? Because I’ve already experienced something close to losing my dad, and I don’t want that to happen ever again.

I was born in Florida, but both my parents were born in Mexico and are living in the U.S. undocumented. Even though they were always careful when driving to work or to the grocery store, one day things got real for all of us. My dad was detained while driving because he couldn’t get a drivers license. Thankfully, we were able to get him out of detention so he wouldn’t get deported.

As a kid in this country, I have the constitutional right to pursue happiness. But without a Dream Act that allows my mom to stay and doesn't hurt my dad, I’m not fulfilling my right. That’s why, instead of writing a letter to Santa this year, I decided to write a letter to Congress and ask them to act now. Last week, I even flew to Washington D.C. to deliver my letter directly to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, but he wouldn’t open the door for me.

My mom’s DACA expires on December 22nd, the exact same day as the deadline that Congress has to make a decision. Please, Congress, put in a vote. Allow my childhood to continue instead of ending it by separating my family.

All I want for Christmas is Congress to pass a clean Dream Act. It would be like a miracle for many immigrant families like mine.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Mexico; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: border; deportation; illegalaliens; immigration; invasion
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To: LouieFisk

Christmas in Mexico!
Fun for the WHOLE family!
Feliz Navidad!


41 posted on 12/14/2017 11:52:30 AM PST by silverleaf (A man who kneels for the national anthem doesn't stand for much of anything)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
......All I want for Christmas is Congress to pass a clean Dream Act. It would be like a miracle for many immigrant families like mine.

Signed Marco Rubio Jasmine Lopez.


42 posted on 12/14/2017 11:52:44 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Well all I want for Christmas is a million dollars, a supermodel girlfriend and the looks of Brad Pitt....but Jasmine, neither of us will be getting what we want because Santa ain’t real....


43 posted on 12/14/2017 11:53:15 AM PST by apillar
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
AWWWWWWWWWWWW...

Tuff noogies, illegal invading criminal. Go back to where you belong, then get in the BACK of the line of people waiting patiently to make LEGAL immigration. People everywhere HATE line jumpers!

44 posted on 12/14/2017 11:54:10 AM PST by EinNYC
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To: LouieFisk

According to Wikipedia (ahahahaha)
Nationality by birth
The Mexican Constitution states that Mexicans Citizens by birth are:
-persons born in Mexican territory regardless of parents’ nationality or immigration status in Mexico
-persons born abroad of a Mexican Citizen born in Mexico
-persons born to an individual after that person has become a naturalized citizen of Mexico
-individuals born on Mexican merchant- or Navy ships or Mexican-registered aircraft, regardless of parents’ nationality
-children born to Mexican Diplomats or Ministry of Foreign Affairs Personnel working overseas

The alleged 11 year old is a Mexican Citizen under Mexican law.


45 posted on 12/14/2017 11:54:11 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: LouieFisk

I don’t think you can be a citizen of two countries except for Israel.


46 posted on 12/14/2017 11:54:13 AM PST by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: AppyPappy
He can’t because....ta-da....Mexico has a strict immigration policy and they enforce it

From Wikipedia: Mexican Nationality Law:

According to the 30th article of the Constitution of Mexico, there are two ways in which a person can acquire Mexican citizenship: by birth or by naturalization.

Nationality by birth

The Mexican Constitution states that Mexicans Citizens by birth are:
I think little Jasmine may fall under the 2nd one.
47 posted on 12/14/2017 11:54:27 AM PST by COBOL2Java (John McCain treats GOP voters like he treated his first wife)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Well Jasmine I will make it VERY easy for you, I dont want you to be separated from your parents either so you are FREE to LEAVE with them..they came here illegally, have a problem with that, yell at THEM for breaking the law


48 posted on 12/14/2017 11:54:45 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

She should realize how much happier her family would be if they all go back to Mexico where her family can work and live legally.


49 posted on 12/14/2017 11:54:59 AM PST by kaehurowing
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Let’s buy Jasmine a plane ticket so she won’t have to break immigration law and can live with her parents in their country.

Win-Win.


50 posted on 12/14/2017 11:55:21 AM PST by Pelham (Rope. Tree. Journalist.)
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To: SaxxonWoods

Sure, that reads like it was written by an 11 year-old.


It was probably written by some communications aide in the Mexican embassy.


51 posted on 12/14/2017 11:56:22 AM PST by kaehurowing
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To: EagleUSA

Don’t forget Bush’s contribution to that. He believed in MAMA, Make America Mexico Again.


52 posted on 12/14/2017 11:56:43 AM PST by Pelham (Rope. Tree. Journalist.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Too bad; Santa Claus ain’t real.


53 posted on 12/14/2017 11:56:45 AM PST by Squeako (You can lead a progressive to water, but can you make him drown?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“I’m 11 years old and I’m a U.S. citizen.”

No, you’re really not.


54 posted on 12/14/2017 11:56:49 AM PST by dljordan (WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
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To: kaehurowing
It was probably written by some communications aide in the Mexican embassy.

I'd wager it was someone in the US Embassy.

55 posted on 12/14/2017 11:57:23 AM PST by COBOL2Java (John McCain treats GOP voters like he treated his first wife)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Dear Jasmine,

I have a very simple solution for you:

GO TO MEXICO WITH YOUR ILLEGAL ALIEN PARENTS!


56 posted on 12/14/2017 11:57:28 AM PST by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Note to all foreigners: Please.....GET OUT and STAY OUT!)
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The longer this drags on, the more hearts and minds attacks by the media.


57 posted on 12/14/2017 11:57:31 AM PST by proust (Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.)
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To: generally

How careful were they were using stolen or fake SS#’s when they applied for a job or filed their taxes?


58 posted on 12/14/2017 11:57:40 AM PST by shotgun
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Law enforcement ...

.... is all I want for Christmas.

And *I* am a citizen.


59 posted on 12/14/2017 11:58:06 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (CW II: One side has over 8 TRILLION bullets and the other side can't decide which bathroom to use.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

TEEN VOGUE is a Soros operation.


60 posted on 12/14/2017 11:58:08 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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