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by Eileen Mignoni 03-10-2010 | 4:30pm
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"John came from Acapulco, Mexico, three years ago. He was 15. He enrolled in high school and excelled. He learned English quickly and made his father proud.

In October of 2008, John saw his school friends from his living-room window. He went out to see them. They had stolen a gas can from the back of a pickup truck. The police came. They arrested John, despite his friends' protests. Instead of attending high school, John sat in jail.

Posting bail in immigration proceedings is complicated and expensive. The few bail bondsmen who will post an immigration bond require the full amount up front. John's family struggled to raise the $3,500 needed for bail in addition to lawyer fees. Although the family's lawyer knew that the charge could easily be dropped, he delayed the criminal trial to give them more time to raise the money before John was transferred to federal custody."

Video by Eileen Mignoni/FacingDeportation.org. Reproduced with permission.

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This account is taken from Voices of Immigration, a campaign of Christians for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CCIR) aimed at highlighting the stories of immigrants in our country. Believing that every person is made in the image of God, we seek to restore the human element to the conversation around immigration reform. Each day this week a new story will be highlighted on God's Politics, with additional ones posted throughout March at CCIR's Web site: www.faithandimmigration.org.

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by: fightforjustice2010

04-09-2010 @ 4:03am

And how would you have them take responsibility for their situation? Move back to Mexico where they probably can't afford enough food to eat every day? They were probably hired by someone here who pays them more money each day than they make in a week where they're from. If both choices were set before you which would you choose? I agree that we must be responsible for our actions. This country should also take responsiblity for using undocumented immigrants for cheap labor and choosing not to protect their rights. It is an even greater crime that anyone would take advantage of the desperate situation many undocumented immigrants find themselves in. We must face up to our responsibility to care for each other as humans.

by: stephanie2365

03-12-2010 @ 11:01pm

Unfortunately we live in a time where we are not taking responsibility for our actions. Is the entire family "undocumented" If so the parents need to take some responsibility for putting their child in this situation. I agree that we need immigration reform that doesn't allow people to easily come to this country illegally but until that time we are a country of laws and it appears they have chosen to ignore them. I feel for them as a parent but I really would like to see them take some responsibility for their situation.

by: stephanie2365

03-13-2010 @ 1:01am

Unfortunately we live in a time where we are not taking responsibility for our actions. Is the entire family "undocumented" If so the parents need to take some responsibility for putting their child in this situation. I agree that we need immigration reform that doesn't allow people to easily come to this country illegally but until that time we are a country of laws and it appears they have chosen to ignore them. I feel for them as a parent but I really would like to see them take some responsibility for their situation.

by: stephanie2365

03-12-2010 @ 11:01pm

Unfortunately we live in a time where we are not taking responsibility for our actions. Is the entire family "undocumented" If so the parents need to take some responsibility for putting their child in this situation. I agree that we need immigration reform that doesn't allow people to easily come to this country illegally but until that time we are a country of laws and it appears they have chosen to ignore them. I feel for them as a parent but I really would like to see them take some responsibility for their situation.

by: fightforjustice2010

04-09-2010 @ 4:03am

And how would you have them take responsibility for their situation? Move back to Mexico where they probably can't afford enough food to eat every day? They were probably hired by someone here who pays them more money each day than they make in a week where they're from. If both choices were set before you which would you choose? I agree that we must be responsible for our actions. This country should also take responsiblity for using undocumented immigrants for cheap labor and choosing not to protect their rights. It is an even greater crime that anyone would take advantage of the desperate situation many undocumented immigrants find themselves in. We must face up to our responsibility to care for each other as humans.

by: stephanie2365

03-13-2010 @ 1:01am

Unfortunately we live in a time where we are not taking responsibility for our actions. Is the entire family "undocumented" If so the parents need to take some responsibility for putting their child in this situation. I agree that we need immigration reform that doesn't allow people to easily come to this country illegally but until that time we are a country of laws and it appears they have chosen to ignore them. I feel for them as a parent but I really would like to see them take some responsibility for their situation.

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by: stephanie2365

03-12-2010 @ 11:01pm

Unfortunately we live in a time where we are not taking responsibility for our actions. Is the entire family "undocumented" If so the parents need to take some responsibility for putting their child in this situation. I agree that we need immigration reform that doesn't allow people to easily come to this country illegally but until that time we are a country of laws and it appears they have chosen to ignore them. I feel for them as a parent but I really would like to see them take some responsibility for their situation.

by: stephanie2365

03-12-2010 @ 11:01pm

Unfortunately we live in a time where we are not taking responsibility for our actions. Is the entire family "undocumented" If so the parents need to take some responsibility for putting their child in this situation. I agree that we need immigration reform that doesn't allow people to easily come to this country illegally but until that time we are a country of laws and it appears they have chosen to ignore them. I feel for them as a parent but I really would like to see them take some responsibility for their situation.

by: stephanie2365

03-13-2010 @ 1:01am

Unfortunately we live in a time where we are not taking responsibility for our actions. Is the entire family "undocumented" If so the parents need to take some responsibility for putting their child in this situation. I agree that we need immigration reform that doesn't allow people to easily come to this country illegally but until that time we are a country of laws and it appears they have chosen to ignore them. I feel for them as a parent but I really would like to see them take some responsibility for their situation.

by: stephanie2365

03-13-2010 @ 1:01am

Unfortunately we live in a time where we are not taking responsibility for our actions. Is the entire family "undocumented" If so the parents need to take some responsibility for putting their child in this situation. I agree that we need immigration reform that doesn't allow people to easily come to this country illegally but until that time we are a country of laws and it appears they have chosen to ignore them. I feel for them as a parent but I really would like to see them take some responsibility for their situation.

by: fightforjustice2010

04-09-2010 @ 4:03am

And how would you have them take responsibility for their situation? Move back to Mexico where they probably can't afford enough food to eat every day? They were probably hired by someone here who pays them more money each day than they make in a week where they're from. If both choices were set before you which would you choose? I agree that we must be responsible for our actions. This country should also take responsiblity for using undocumented immigrants for cheap labor and choosing not to protect their rights. It is an even greater crime that anyone would take advantage of the desperate situation many undocumented immigrants find themselves in. We must face up to our responsibility to care for each other as humans.

by: fightforjustice2010

04-09-2010 @ 4:03am

And how would you have them take responsibility for their situation? Move back to Mexico where they probably can't afford enough food to eat every day? They were probably hired by someone here who pays them more money each day than they make in a week where they're from. If both choices were set before you which would you choose? I agree that we must be responsible for our actions. This country should also take responsiblity for using undocumented immigrants for cheap labor and choosing not to protect their rights. It is an even greater crime that anyone would take advantage of the desperate situation many undocumented immigrants find themselves in. We must face up to our responsibility to care for each other as humans.