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Liberian Deportation Threat One More Reason for Immigration Reform

by Bailey Craft 03-18-2009 | 2:00pm
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The clock is ticking for thousands of Liberian immigrants as the month of March draws to a close. I recently read a story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune concerning the temporary immigration status of more than 3,600 Liberians nationwide that is set to expire at the end of March. Unless an extension is granted by President Obama, these immigrants will face deportation. To postpone the deadline for at least another 18 months would provide Congress with time to consider a permanent solution

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by: tejsinghch

04-07-2010 @ 11:50am

http://sangambayard-c-m.com

by: nuclearferret

03-18-2009 @ 3:13pm

This issue hardly relates to long-term comprehensive immigration reform as it is commonly understood. These are legal immigrants to begin with; they did violate US laws to enter the country. To imply this specific issue is related to the issue surrounding immigrants who have illegally entered the country, who have illegally worked in this country by employers who also have no respect for the law is deceptive.

by: jeffp

03-18-2009 @ 9:28pm

I'm not sure why nuclearferret would be docked points. What he says is just plain truth. I support a solution to this specific problem, but to relate it to immigration as a whole is dishonest at best.

Ms. Craft is also deceptive in saying in her last paragraph that these immigrants are denied an opportunity to become citizens. I have many Liberian friends who have become citizens. Ms. Craft and I are on the same side on this issue, I would just prefer she would not damage the cause by being less than honest.

by: squeaky

03-19-2009 @ 1:50am

The points nazi strikes again, apparently. I restored the point.

Don't assume she is being dishonest--it may just be she doesn't have the full story, and is thus merely misinformed. Alternatively, it may also be that not every Liberian is having an easy time of obtaining citizenship.

by: nuclearferret

03-18-2009 @ 3:13pm

This issue hardly relates to long-term comprehensive immigration reform as it is commonly understood. These are legal immigrants to begin with; they did violate US laws to enter the country. To imply this specific issue is related to the issue surrounding immigrants who have illegally entered the country, who have illegally worked in this country by employers who also have no respect for the law is deceptive.

by: jeffp

03-18-2009 @ 9:28pm

I'm not sure why nuclearferret would be docked points. What he says is just plain truth. I support a solution to this specific problem, but to relate it to immigration as a whole is dishonest at best.

Ms. Craft is also deceptive in saying in her last paragraph that these immigrants are denied an opportunity to become citizens. I have many Liberian friends who have become citizens. Ms. Craft and I are on the same side on this issue, I would just prefer she would not damage the cause by being less than honest.

by: squeaky

03-19-2009 @ 1:50am

The points nazi strikes again, apparently. I restored the point.

Don't assume she is being dishonest--it may just be she doesn't have the full story, and is thus merely misinformed. Alternatively, it may also be that not every Liberian is having an easy time of obtaining citizenship.

by: tejsinghch

04-07-2010 @ 11:50am

http://sangambayard-c-m.com

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by: nuclearferret

03-18-2009 @ 3:13pm

This issue hardly relates to long-term comprehensive immigration reform as it is commonly understood. These are legal immigrants to begin with; they did violate US laws to enter the country. To imply this specific issue is related to the issue surrounding immigrants who have illegally entered the country, who have illegally worked in this country by employers who also have no respect for the law is deceptive.

by: nuclearferret

03-18-2009 @ 3:13pm

This issue hardly relates to long-term comprehensive immigration reform as it is commonly understood. These are legal immigrants to begin with; they did violate US laws to enter the country. To imply this specific issue is related to the issue surrounding immigrants who have illegally entered the country, who have illegally worked in this country by employers who also have no respect for the law is deceptive.

by: jeffp

03-18-2009 @ 9:28pm

I'm not sure why nuclearferret would be docked points. What he says is just plain truth. I support a solution to this specific problem, but to relate it to immigration as a whole is dishonest at best.

Ms. Craft is also deceptive in saying in her last paragraph that these immigrants are denied an opportunity to become citizens. I have many Liberian friends who have become citizens. Ms. Craft and I are on the same side on this issue, I would just prefer she would not damage the cause by being less than honest.

by: jeffp

03-18-2009 @ 9:28pm

I'm not sure why nuclearferret would be docked points. What he says is just plain truth. I support a solution to this specific problem, but to relate it to immigration as a whole is dishonest at best.

Ms. Craft is also deceptive in saying in her last paragraph that these immigrants are denied an opportunity to become citizens. I have many Liberian friends who have become citizens. Ms. Craft and I are on the same side on this issue, I would just prefer she would not damage the cause by being less than honest.

by: squeaky

03-19-2009 @ 1:50am

The points nazi strikes again, apparently. I restored the point.

Don't assume she is being dishonest--it may just be she doesn't have the full story, and is thus merely misinformed. Alternatively, it may also be that not every Liberian is having an easy time of obtaining citizenship.

by: squeaky

03-19-2009 @ 1:50am

The points nazi strikes again, apparently. I restored the point.

Don't assume she is being dishonest--it may just be she doesn't have the full story, and is thus merely misinformed. Alternatively, it may also be that not every Liberian is having an easy time of obtaining citizenship.

by: tejsinghch

04-07-2010 @ 11:50am

http://sangambayard-c-m.com

by: tejsinghch

04-07-2010 @ 11:50am

http://sangambayard-c-m.com