Posted on Nov 6, 2018
Murder charges dropped against exonerated death row inmate
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So where is the outrage for this undocumented "illegal" worker who was falsely imprisoned for 15 years.
Now ICE will come and deport him for being in the country illegally for 15 years (while in prison).
Now ICE will come and deport him for being in the country illegally for 15 years (while in prison).
Murder charges dropped against exonerated death row inmate
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Posted 6 y ago
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Question. Why should he be granted citizenship or legal status in this country?
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Susan Foster
It should not be automatic, but being illegal is a misdemeanor. He's already served 15 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. That's pretty harsh. Couldn't perhaps we give him some time to earn legal status?
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Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin
Susan Foster on what basis? Getting arrested erroneously does not constitute a need to grant citizenship. Regardless of whether it was a 15 year ordeal. What even makes anyone think he can apply for citizenship after already entering illegally? Last I understood, you can’t.
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Susan Foster
Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin - I didn't say it constituted a need to grant him citizenship. I said deporting him after serving time for a crime he did not commit was pretty harsh, and we should give him some time to earn status. Big difference. And pretty harsh for a misdemeanor. He's just trying to get granted legal status to remain, not be a citizen.
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Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin
Susan Foster - I clearly stated in my question "citizenship OR legal status in this country." The two are not synonymous. Again I ask on what grounds do you give him the "time to earn status"? Those who enter illegally are not eligible to remain in this country to earn legal status. He's not being punished for being falsely accused of murder, he's getting deported for entering the country illegally. The two issues are not tied to each other. One simply identified him for ICE to note he is here illegally.
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He still broke the law over 15 years ago by coming to this country illegally.
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SGT Cort Landry
uhmmmmmm, he didn't go to jail for 15 years for coming to the country illegally... 15 years for a crime he didn't commit, granted, now he gets to go home... To his own country. Our Country doesn't owe him crap.
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One has nothing to do with the other. I am always outraged when an innocent person is convicted and imprisoned falsely. I am also upset that people cross our borders illegally and come into our country.
These two issues collided in this case where someone here illegally decided not to report a crime he came upon due to fear of deportation. A fear based upon his knowledge of laws already broken. He did stupid things that made him appear guilty, not a smart move to do things to make you look guilty of a death sentence felony to avoid possible deportation. Being stupid is not a death sentence offense though.
I can be happy he was exonerated for a crime he did not commit and unhappy that he violated our immigration laws. See how easy that is? I wonder if ICE was waiting for him after he left the courthouse.
These two issues collided in this case where someone here illegally decided not to report a crime he came upon due to fear of deportation. A fear based upon his knowledge of laws already broken. He did stupid things that made him appear guilty, not a smart move to do things to make you look guilty of a death sentence felony to avoid possible deportation. Being stupid is not a death sentence offense though.
I can be happy he was exonerated for a crime he did not commit and unhappy that he violated our immigration laws. See how easy that is? I wonder if ICE was waiting for him after he left the courthouse.
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