Parents deported, what happens to US-born kids?

@JuanSmith Said

The thing I don't understand is why didn't the husband help her attain residency.... or citizenship?

It's a sad thing but I agree with DorkySupergirl. She got caught breaking the law, plain and simple.

Still, there are plenty.. and I mean plenty of people who work specifically to try and help others like that woman attain legal status.

It's no secret that this country has a large amount of illegals living here.

But THE HUSBAND and the damn kids are citizens.. there's this thing they could have filed for.. uhm I think it's called "relative petition".

and that's just ONE way that any of this could have been avoided.

I don't feel too bad because it seem they were lazy about being here the right way.

even if someone is illegal here, there are ways they can request for either a temp or permanent residency (greencard)

I assume they were ignorant about the law, but that would be even more reason to research it and know what to do.

She got lazy ,.... the husband got lazy and now they're in this predicament.


The husband is an American citizen.. what a douche thing to do.. be a citizen and basically give a big "f*** YOU" to your wife, allowing her to be deported.


what a dumb a**

@DorkySupergirl Said

It is very sad but emotions have no place in the law. They came to America illegally. When you go to another country illegally and get caught, you are deported. That is the consequence of their illegal actions. I'm sorry but I feel for them, I really do but we must not forget they came illegally and the law is to deport them. They chose to have children knowing if born on US soil the kids are American citizens and knowing full well if they got caught they could be deported. So perhaps the question is not about anyone deporting an illegal but why would someone have a kid knowing they might be separated from them when they are deported. They have kids in hope we will feel bad and then allow them to stay.

So while I find it sad, its only right to deport every person who comes into the country illegally. I hear Canada is getting rid of anchor baby so any kid born from illegals on Canada soil will not be considered a Canadian citizen and will be deported too.

@Richard142 Said

WOW, we were all immigrants once, or our parents parents back how many generations it takes. Migration has enabled prosperity both for the migrant and the host community. That there are more than enough unemployed here does not mean we don't need migrants. The most adventurous seek work where ever it can be found and then bring their families. Many locals who are not actively seeking work are part of an illegal economy, working without declaration or paying taxes. As with tax avoidance many manage to minimise their tax liability.
We need to reintegrate vast communities who see themselves outside the law. A view many law abiding share in most so called developed nations. Us and them.

@Richard142 Said

WOW, we were all immigrants once, or our parents parents back how many generations it takes. Migration has enabled prosperity both for the migrant and the host community. That there are more than enough unemployed here does not mean we don't need migrants. The most adventurous seek work where ever it can be found and then bring their families. Many locals who are not actively seeking work are part of an illegal economy, working without declaration or paying taxes. As with tax avoidance many manage to minimise their tax liability.
We need to reintegrate vast communities who see themselves outside the law. A view many law abiding share in most so called developed nations. Us and them.

@DorkySupergirl Said

You are correct, many people move to other countries for a better life. I can only imagine how hard it is to leave everything you know and pack up and just move. However, there is a LEGAL way to do it.

We are to ignore laws because the person is a good person? We are to ignore laws because its a sad situation?

I think not. And if we ignore one law, we must ignore all laws. She knew how to get citizenship if her husband had one but she made a choice not to and she made a choice while not having citizenship to have a child knowing full well she could be deported.

I am shocked that people try to break laws and blame the government and then because its sad try to think its okay and the laws won't be enforced then people with no legal training think its okay to break laws.

@raditz Said

Deport the kid with them.