Mexico police chief Marisol Valles seeks US asylum

Gerald · 03-08-11, 07:44 PM

Mexico's youngest police chief, Marisol Valles Garcia, has fled to the US after apparently receiving death threats, immigration officials have confirmed.

Ms Garcia attracted worldwide attention last year when she became police chief of a border town plagued by drug-related violence because no-one else dared take the job.

She is now seeking asylum in Texas after fleeing across the border.

Ms Garcia was sacked from her post on Monday for being absent without leave.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12684176

Note: 9 March 2011 Last updated at 00:17 GMT

Gerald · 03-08-11, 08:04 PM

Looks like a sweet girl with a mental capacity which could be perceived as unique, unfortunately I am not free otherwise I could think of something ....

Castout · 03-08-11, 08:44 PM

Mexico is really falling apart. It's becoming a fail nation. You can't build a nation economy on drugs.

Demand must be high from the US on the other hand . . . . .

It may only be time until US send in the ground troops

I-25 · 03-09-11, 02:29 AM

i doubt Mexico will get that bad. i live here i see things 1st hand and "narcos" are a problem but if the S**t hits the fan the population alone could stick it to the drug lords (hopefully not in a full revolutionary way)

All i can say is that the Mexican government turned a damned blind eye to the drug lord problem for about 30 years and now that they try to do something about the problem it came back and bit them in the a$$.

a few years ago a drug tunnel was found here in the town were i live and the next day the police chef was shot dead in his house

Castout · 03-09-11, 02:46 AM

It's bad I-25 they are making a state within a state. It's chaos everyone could be the next victim there's no telling.

Freiwillige · 03-09-11, 02:54 AM

I read that more people have died in this drug war than the whole united states deaths in Vietnam, that is a pretty grim statistic.

It's only going to get worse before it gets better. I feel sorry for this girl but she should have known that she was going to get at least a death threat.
So someone calls her and threatens her life and she runs here for asylum?

What did she expect?

Well if they want that job position filled they should fill it with a Marine Corps Platoon. That will bring order real quick after they build their new jail with body bags of drug cartel members. Just an idea

I-25 · 03-09-11, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

hat will bring order real quick after they build their new jail with body bags of drug cartel members. Just an idea

even i love that idea

Castout · 03-09-11, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

I read that more people have died in this drug war than the whole united states deaths in Vietnam, that is a pretty grim statistic.

It's only going to get worse before it gets better. I feel sorry for this girl but she should have known that she was going to get at least a death threat.
So someone calls her and threatens her life and she runs here for asylum?

What did she expect?

Well if they want that job position filled they should fill it with a Marine Corps Platoon. That will bring order real quick after they build their new jail with body bags of drug cartel members. Just an idea

There's so much a person could take. I completely understand her position. It's better to try and fail your courage and retreat then never even trying or wasting your life without good reason. She is brave even now.

It's certainly going to get worse and worse. You could probably argue living under dictatorship a better choice than this.

Gerald · 03-09-11, 08:51 AM

She will not have problems with obtaining visas in U.S.

Freiwillige · 03-09-11, 08:58 AM

Actually I read quite the opposite. Asylum is usually granted against hostile, repressive governments where persecution is based on race religion or gender and since the US doesn't see the Mexican government as hostile she has no legal standing.

Gerald · 03-09-11, 09:01 AM

In this particular case we see it safe, as an exception since her days may be numbered if she returns

Platapus · 03-09-11, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Castout

It may only be time until US send in the ground troops

Ok, but if the US has to send in troops to fix Mexico, then as payment, Mexico has to take Texas and Arizona

It is only fair.

Freiwillige · 03-09-11, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Ok, but if the US has to send in troops to fix Mexico, then as payment, Mexico has to take Texas and Arizona

It is only fair.

Be nice or me an ol' sherrif Joe will come getcha!

Castout · 03-09-11, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Ok, but if the US has to send in troops to fix Mexico, then as payment, Mexico has to take Texas and Arizona

It is only fair.

Losing Texas?! SOLD!!! No more steak for you

Besides theoretically speaking all your government need to do is to send in a single Harley bike with this guy on it.

I tell you no drug lord would dare to set up his business lair in Mexico. [powned by US movie export]

Gerald · 03-09-11, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Castout

Losing Texas?! SOLD!!! No more steak for you

03-08-11, 07:44 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Mexico police chief Marisol Valles seeks US asylum Mexico's youngest police chief, Marisol Valles Garcia, has fled to the US after apparently receiving death threats, immigration officials have confirmed. Ms Garcia attracted worldwide attention last year when she became police chief of a border town plagued by drug-related violence because no-one else dared take the job. She is now seeking asylum in Texas after fleeing across the border. Ms Garcia was sacked from her post on Monday for being absent without leave. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12684176 Note: 9 March 2011 Last updated at 00:17 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Mexico is really falling apart. It's becoming a fail nation. You can't build a nation economy on drugs. Demand must be high from the US on the other hand . . . . . It may only be time until US send in the ground troops __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	It's bad I-25 they are making a state within a state. It's chaos everyone could be the next victim there's no telling. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	She will not have problems with obtaining visas in U.S. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	i doubt Mexico will get that bad. i live here i see things 1st hand and "narcos" are a problem but if the S**t hits the fan the population alone could stick it to the drug lords (hopefully not in a full revolutionary way) All i can say is that the Mexican government turned a damned blind eye to the drug lord problem for about 30 years and now that they try to do something about the problem it came back and bit them in the a$$. a few years ago a drug tunnel was found here in the town were i live and the next day the police chef was shot dead in his house

03-09-11, 02:54 AM	#6
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I read that more people have died in this drug war than the whole united states deaths in Vietnam, that is a pretty grim statistic. It's only going to get worse before it gets better. I feel sorry for this girl but she should have known that she was going to get at least a death threat. So someone calls her and threatens her life and she runs here for asylum? What did she expect? Well if they want that job position filled they should fill it with a Marine Corps Platoon. That will bring order real quick after they build their new jail with body bags of drug cartel members. Just an idea

03-09-11, 08:58 AM	#10
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Actually I read quite the opposite. Asylum is usually granted against hostile, repressive governments where persecution is based on race religion or gender and since the US doesn't see the Mexican government as hostile she has no legal standing.

03-09-11, 09:01 AM	#11
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	In this particular case we see it safe, as an exception since her days may be numbered if she returns __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie