I think I am agreeing with the Georgia Police on this one

[Torvald Von Mansee]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

I agree with you Platypus, though I think the arguement they will play here is that since she has been in the country since she was 11, its not HER fault she isn't documented. My response is she is in college - so she is an adult and does in fact bear the responsibility to do what is necessary to be here legally.

As for her entry into college, my bet is that she never claimed citizenry. Most "higher education" centers now don't ask about a persons citizen status, and there is a push to have most state systems allow the "undocumented" to get in-state tuition even if they do not meet the requirements. Basically, say your illegal (regardless of your country of origin) and you get a benefit that a citizen of another state would not.

That last bit PISSES ME OFF TO NO END!!! Rewarding bad behavior!?!?

Here's another scenario that happens all the time: illegal immigrant is in a car accident, and has no license or insurance. He RUNS from the scene, and then calls 911 and says his car/truck got stolen (if it's even his). You can't sue him!! And I find that particularly annoying because there are a LOT of illegals around where I live, and they are CLUELESS (not to mention self-absorbed) drivers. For example, they'll just STOP without warning to let someone out in moving traffic, even though there might be a side street right up ahead they could pull into to let their passenger out. They screw up the entire traffic pattern to save themselves just a few seconds at EVERYBODY ELSE'S expense. I want to throw a brick at them.

On the other hand, if you speak flawless American English and happen to be Hispanic, why should have you to produce your birth certificate to some redneck cop? Would he ask for your birth certificate if you were just about any other ethnicity?