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2005-07-09 Home Front: WoT

Charges Dropped For Undocumented Soldier

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Posted by Thravising Hupesh6837 2005-07-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I don't know that it was the best call on the prosecutor's part. I'm pretty much of an absolutist on the subject of curbing illegal immigration and the criminal activities surrounding it. She did serve, but she also used stolen documents and violated our immigration laws. Hit her with a misdemeanor (could this just be called "disorderly conduct" under TX law?) and a fine of $500 or so - but set up the conviction so it could be expunged in a few years, then use the office's political influence to see what can be done to legalize her.

Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2005-07-09 00:35|| 2005-07-09 00:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Wow. I know it doesn't work this way, but I'd let her peers in Iraq decide what does, or doesn't, happen to her. They know her, they know her heart and values, they know what kind of citizen she'd be.

Posted by .com 2005-07-09 05:20|| 2005-07-09 05:20|| Front Page Top

#3 This is someone who sneaks in to the US to join the Air Force and fight for us. Welcome, fellow citizen!

Posted by Mike 2005-07-09 07:26|| 2005-07-09 07:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Bingo, Mike. This woman has all the earmarks of the kind of immigrant who made our country great in the past and will do so in the future.

Bien venido, soldada Americana. ('soldada'? Como se dice "female soldier" en Espanol?)

Posted by too true 2005-07-09 08:15|| 2005-07-09 08:15|| Front Page Top

#5 "wanted to go and fight for her country, and she was a good soldier."

Well, technically no since as an illegal her country was Mexico. She was fighting for the United States. However, she did have to raise her right hand and swear an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. Which not having authorization from the Mexican government to do so could potentially result in her being arrested and tried for disloyalty. So give her political refugee status and continue on. Viva Liliana!
Now she just has to clear the military investigation for fraudulent enlistment which can simply be a paper shuffle without any resultant penalties and a formal establishment of her current status.

Posted by Ulamp Chosing2348 2005-07-09 09:28|| 2005-07-09 09:28|| Front Page Top

#6 :> Just for once, arrival of the fittest.

Posted by Shipman 2005-07-09 11:42|| 2005-07-09 11:42|| Front Page Top

#7 Service should grant citizenship. Full rights, full stop.

Posted by Sock Puppet 0â Doom 2005-07-09 17:47|| 2005-07-09 17:47|| Front Page Top

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