Posted on 11/02/2008 8:44:08 PM PST by solfour
By now, most people have heard about The Associated Press report that Sen. Barack Obama has a distant aunt –- his deceased father’s half-sister -– living in Boston who is an undocumented alien. They may also know that Zeituni Onyango, from Kenya, was denied political asylum by an immigration judge four years ago.
As Josh Micah Marshall at Talking Points Memo reported Saturday, Rep John Conyers (D-Mich), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee wrote an angry letter to Michael Chertoff, secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, saying the disclosure, by at least one “federal law enforcement official,” according to The AP, was “very disturbing” and warrants an investigation.
In fact, the disclosure wasn’t just disturbing –- it was either illegal, or it was approved directly by the U.S. attorney general. And, it endangered Onyango and any of her family that continue to live in Kenya.
According to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, 8 CFR 208.6, it is illegal to disclose that a noncitizen has applied for political asylum, without her explicit consent “or at the discretion of the attorney general.”
The Supreme Court, in United States v. Ray, explained the reason: because the applicant or her family could be subject to retaliation in their home country.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonindependent.com ...
That guy Mukasey really has his priorities in order, no doubt imbibing great wisdom at the feet of his Presidential master.
How come an ILLEGAL gets PUBLIC HOUSING paid by taxpayers when they have been DENIED asylum? HOW does that happen?
Oh PULLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE.
She attended a STATE FUNCTION when he was sworn in - it was widely reported!!
Bush’s final legacy. Letting a non-citizen fun for President and investigating his Aunt, who is living off of Uncle Sucker.
Just go away, W. It hate saying it, but I no longer respect the man.
Apparently she was seeking asylum. Was she doing so because of Odingo’s encouragement of violence against the political rival he lost to? If so, a somewhat ironic turn of events. How is it Obama hasn’t been able to contact her? She allegedly donated to him and she must’ve filled out paperwork for asylum. How can a lawyer who knows lots of other lawyers not be able to locate her?
Liberal judges, corrupt politicians, impotent government officials, advocacy/pressure groups, diplomats with influence, large corporations with need of illegal labor and of course, political correctness...
There is no meaning anymore, and our outgoing President could have cost the nation to another non-eligible Kenyan.
The joke is that there are more Reid’s than DeMint’s.
Then I guess the idiot shouldn't have put his aunt's name in HIS BOOK!
How The Times followed a trail to find Barack Obama’s aunt
The Democrat campaign has implied that the story might have come from Republican sources – “the American people are ... pretty suspicious of things that are dumped in the marketplace 72 hours before a campaign,” said Mr Obama’s chief strategist David Axelrod yesterday.
In fact, the story came from a book that has been read by millions, including just about everyone connected to the Obama campaign.
This triggered a six-week search, one that would lead eventually to Boston and to Aunt Zeituni. Public record searches found traces of O. Onyango Obama, Uncle Omar’s real name, in Boston. A friend and a former landlady said that he now uses the name Obama Onyango.
The Times called the Zeituni Onyango in Boston three times. The first time a woman said that she “went to California”. The second time a woman said: “She died last summer.” The third time a woman said in French that she did not know her at that address. On visiting the housing estate, however, neighbours confirmed that she was indeed the “Auntie Zeituni” in Mr Obama’s book – as she eventually confirmed herself.
Whatever the Democrat campaign may imply, there is nothing suspicious about the story or its timing. The only mystery, perhaps, is how so many people read Mr Obama’s book in the US without wondering what might have happened to the mysterious relative, lost in America.
I found her address on zabasearch.com
Oh please, Conyers, suddenly you are concerned about leaks??? Any fool knows ALL of Obama’s relatives still in Kenya are at risk should he win. It’s what we call a no-brainer, which should be right up your alley. Just one of the many drawbacks of electing a foreigner as President.
Very well preserved Manners has basked in the limelight recently, being interviewed by the tabloid English press. He does not speak of Auma. He claims a young Obama came to his stag in England before the marriage. Left quickly when a busty stripper came on. Avoided the heavily drinking raucous mob at the pub.
Auma has full rights to enter the UK. Perhaps Manners could assist?
I did a search of the White Pages for Boston and found two different phone listings for her. One is on Bent Court. The other is on Bowen Street. There is a different number for each listing. The Bent Court listing gives her age as 55-59. An October 31st Boston Herald news article listed her present residence as being on Flaherty Way in South Boston. There was no phone listing for her at that address. It's possible that it's unlisted, and I'm wondering if her active phone number might not be one of the two listed on the site.
Mr. Conyers should be more concerned with his own ethical issues, as well as keeping his wife out of trouble.
The Aunt is Black and her Nephew is a Democrat. Any other conversation is a waste of time and effort.
I bet she already voted for her Nephew anyway.
Rep John Conyers (D-Mich), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee wrote an angry letter to Michael Chertoff, secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, saying the disclosure, by at least one “federal law enforcement official,” according to The AP, was “very disturbing” and warrants an investigation.
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Actually it warrants a deportation...
How is your Father’s half sister a distant relative? I could see if it was the 3rd wife of your stepfather’s step sister from their parents 2nd marriage.
Joe the Plumber however deserved this... /sarcasm
Actually, anywho DOES have a number for her right now on 111 Flaherty. It’s 617-268-2003.
But Obama couldn’t find her!!!!! I’m just a dumb truck driver and found her in 2 minutes!!!!
This article had an interesting line. Rudy was doing good lately, he should have just shut up.
Obama’s aunt the focus of visa scandal
[snip] Meanwhile, John McCain’s campaign seemed reluctant to capitalise on the story. Official spokesmen declined to comment, while former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, told reporters: “I don’t think families should be hounded.”
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/obamas-aunt-the-focus-of-visa-scandal-986835.html
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