Trump meets with family of woman killed in 2007

[lostinblue 1,989]

Donald Trump sought to sell Americans on his tough approach to immigration on Friday, meeting in Philadelphia with the family of a woman who was killed in a 2007 shooting that involved people who came to the United States illegally.

Trump this week unveiled a hardline immigration plan that emphasized deporting illegal immigrants who commit crimes. His plan was cheered by other immigration critics, but some Hispanic backers and moderate Republicans felt it lacked compassion toward millions of people in the United States illegally.

At least one of the people convicted in the 2007 shootings was in the United States illegally, according to a New York Times report in 2010 about the trials. Another had likely entered the country illegally and later gained legal status, the paper said.

Shalga Hightower, 55, Iofemi's mother, said her family endured seven years of legal trials, as well as a period of homelessness and job loss. Asked if she would be supporting Trump for president, she said yes.

Her son, Jamar Hightower, 26, said Trump was the only person paying attention to the problem of crimes committed by people living in the United States illegally.

"I feel as though this man is the only one that’s actually standing up to do something about it," Jamar Hightower said. "This is not a problem that just started. They’ve been here."

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-immigration-idUSKCN1182OF?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

"I feel as though this man is the only one that’s actually standing up to do something about it," Jamar Hightower said. "This is not a problem that just started. They’ve been here."

[CarlosAndSveta 808]

How is that different from what Obama is doing right now?

[CarlosAndSveta 808]

This is from the ICE website:

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/14_1120_memo_prosecutorial_discretion.pdf

Priority 1 (threats to national security, border security, and public safety) Aliens described in this priority represent the highest priority to which enforcement resources should be directed:

(a) aliens engaged in or suspected of terrorism or espionage, or who otherwise pose a danger to national security;

(b) aliens apprehended at the border or ports of entry while attempting to unlawfully enter the United States;

© aliens convicted of an offense for which an element was active participation in a criminal street gang, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 52 l(a), or aliens not younger than 16 years of age who intentionally participated in an organized criminal gang to further the illegal activity of the gang;

(d) aliens convicted of an offense classified as a felony in the convicting jurisdiction, other than a state or local offense for which an essential element was the alien's immigration status; and

(e) aliens convicted of an "aggravated felony," as that term is defined in section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act at the time of theconviction. The removal of these aliens must be prioritized unless they qualify for asylum or another form of relief under our laws, or unless, in the judgment of an ICE Field Office Director, CBP Sector Chief or CBP Director of Field Operations, there are compelling and exceptional factors that clearly indicate the alien is not a threat to national security, border security, or public safety and should not therefore be an enforcement priority.

[lostinblue 1,989]

How is that different from what Obama is doing right now?

Build the wall

[CarlosAndSveta 808]

Build the wall

[Merle 458]

The difference is Trump wants to prevent them from coming back. Right now it's a joke among illegals that when they get deported its a free vacation home to visit the family, on the tax payer dime. I used to work in construction in Arizona and thats what a lot of the guys I worked with (illegals) would tell me. It used to tick me off. Many of the violent criminal illegals here have been deported multiple times.

[CarlosAndSveta 808]

The difference is Trump wants to prevent them from coming back. Right now it's a joke among illegals that when they get deported its a free vacation home to visit the family, on the tax payer dime. I used to work in construction in Arizona and thats what a lot of the guys I worked with (illegals) would tell me. It used to tick me off. Many of the violent criminal illegals here have been deported multiple times.

What's going to prevent them from coming back, the wall? Even if Trump gets elected the wall still has to be authorized by Congress. Good luck with that. Plus walls can always be breached.

[Merle 458]

What's going to prevent them from coming back, the wall? Even if Trump gets elected the wall still has to be authorized by Congress. Good luck with that. Plus walls can always be breached.

Yes, a wall, along with stricter enforcement, e-verify, and a combination of other measures to keep people from sneaking into this country illegaly. I haven't heard anything from Hillary about the border and I don't think its of concern to her. It seems she's cool with the status quo.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

The difference is Trump wants to prevent them from coming back. Right now it's a joke among illegals that when they get deported its a free vacation home to visit the family, on the tax payer dime. I used to work in construction in Arizona and thats what a lot of the guys I worked with (illegals) would tell me. It used to tick me off. Many of the violent criminal illegals here have been deported multiple times.

Pointing out that many of the illegals coming across the boarder are not Mexico's best is Racist. Don't forget that.

[Merle 458]

I find it disturbing that some people who post on this forum, a forum devoted to people coming to this country legally, see no problem with the southern border being constantly violated by people who have not been ran through the same labyrinth of paperwork, scrutiny, and sometimes downright disrespect from the USCIS that either they or their loved ones have had to go through. It sickens me actually.

[TBoneTX 43,175]

Right now it's a joke among illegals that when they get deported its a free vacation home to visit the family, on the tax payer dime.

This is similar to what the owner of a fence company told me, years ago: Around holiday time, they get themselves deported so that they can return to their families.

[Dakine10 5,452]

This is similar to what the owner of a fence company told me, years ago: Around holiday time, they get themselves deported so that they can return to their families.

How would a fence company owner know that? Unless...

[Ban Hammer 12,853]

How would a fence company owner know that? Unless...

he spoke spanish?

[Dakine10 5,452]

he spoke spanish?

Perhaps he had inside information.

[Ban Hammer 12,853]

Perhaps he had inside information.

so he understood spanish.