Families of 11 dead illegals to sue U.S.

Washington Times ^ | 5/11/02 | Steve Miller

[kattracks]

The families of 11 immigrants who died illegally crossing into Arizona from Mexico have filed a $41 million claim against two federal agencies, saying the government's refusal to put water out in the desert contributed to the migrants' deaths.

The action filed against the Department of Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service asks for $3.75 million for each of the deceased, whose bodies were found last year in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge between Tucson and Yuma.

[Imal]

This is so cheeky it defies belief. What next? A lawsuit for failing to put wheelchair ramps along the border so disabled illegals can cross?

Comically and tragically absurd!

Imal

[drlevy88]

Well gee. They were in Mexico, they tried to get into the USA where they knew they shouldn't be, and they dry up and blow away trying. Maybe the families should be sued for encouraging the attempts (if that turns out to be the case).

[Shermy]

In the good ol' days immigrants could find pride in the warfields, oceans, and other hardships they crossed to reach the promised land of America. Blacks had the struggle of capture and slave ships.

I guess the new paradigm will be sagas about crossing a Sonoran desert laced with refreshment stations proffering cold drinks and nourishing snacks.

[Janella]

They should sue the State of California. Davis likes to throw money around he doesn't have and he desperately needs the votes.

[Avoiding_Sulla]

Whatever happened to the legal premise that the law cannot permit one to gain directly or indirectly from an illegal act? Had the dead not broken the law, they would not be dead. Ergo, their estates cannot be permitted to sue.

Furthermore, isn't it also true, that in the commission of a crime, someone dies while committing the illegal action, any who participated in that crime, before or after the fact, may be tried for murder?

Food for thought.

[rimmont]

The citizens of the United States should file a class action lawsuit against every illegal alien for costing us at least 28 billion dollars each year!

[RodgerD]

My plan:
the Southwest National Lion Preserve.

[Humidston]

This says to me that other countries are starting to laugh at our silly PC behavior. This is totally insane and has to stop before the trial lawyers wipe us all out.

[bybybill]

best post of the day, pretty kitty

[rimmont]

Southwest National Lion Preserve.-Extremely Clever!

[MistyCA]

LOL! I like your plan! :)

[MistyCA]

Hmmmm....does it matter any more what the laws say? This is just another example of disgusting PC idiocy.

[RodgerD]

...should be ashamed of myself

[Don Myers]

"...saying the government's refusal to put water out in the desert contributed to the migrants' deaths."

Low levels of brain power will tell.

[MistyCA]

Why? It's a terrific idea! You are not suggesting that the lions eat anyone....only that they are put there. There deterent effect is only a plus! :)

[MistyCA]

I suppose these people have hired US attorney's to promote this absurdity. In fact....I bet the attorneys went out seeking to get these new clients! This United States is not what our forefathers envisioned, I am sure!

[Lancey Howard]

Is this a humor piece from The Onion?
It's hilarious!

[dstog]

The local paper had a reply from the Yuma Border Patrol concerning this lawsuit. Basically it said...

1. The water stops requested wouldn't have helped those that died, as it wasn't anywhere near the area.

2. The U.S. already provides safe access into the U.S. via it's ports of entry.

So what more is needed?

[fella]

Their lawyers need to be put in jail for 90 days without privledge (that's no mail, no phone calls and no visits) just for fileing these bogus suites and tying up our courts when we are so short-handed for judges.