Should the government deport an illegal immigrant even if they are married to a U.S. soldier?

delina_m

Soldiers are asked to give their LIFE for their country. Would it be too much for his country to let him keep his wife????

Rabid Frog

Those serving in the military are not above the law nor should they be, I don't think they should have to deal with this while they are deployed in a combat zone but they are not above the law.

The case you are talking about is a hard one because she was a few weeks from being legal when she married her husband. I wish they would give more details for example was mom and daughter aware that by marrying she would be giving up her chance at legal status. If she knew and still married him then she knew she was risking legal status.

Its a sad case and needs to be looked at by immigration officials - the mom did what she should to become legal but unfortunately the daughters marriage was really bad timing. It seems we may need to simplify or make more clear the legal process BUT ultimately it is up to the individual to know the law, especially when it concerns something this important...

nandra k

Should the spouse of a U.S. soldier be excused from drunk driving charges? from shoplifting charges? from murder charges?

What part of illegal is so hard to understand that makes people think that criminals are not criminals and should be dealt with as criminals?

Lori K

I'm afraid that I agree with Nandra, as hard hearted as it sounds. We are sympathetic to the soldier, but that can't color our judgement toward the illegal action itself. We wouldn't excuse her from any other laws just because she is married to an American soldier, would we?

Justice has to be blind. We are all most sympathetic towards those who are innocent yet affected by illegal activity...but we can't start making "excuses" or EVERYONE will have an excuse...an emotional issue.

Ahcho A

Yes they should. They arrest criminals if they are married so why not deport illegals.

wilie l

Why not, he can go to mexico and see her in between combat. Seriously if she has broken the law she should apply for citizenship the correct way.

serenely, soMEone

I can't fathom why she didn't get her status before getting married. Why didn't she just wait a little longer? Dirty(er) Martini has a point. It's all so paper thin in this case.

If a soldier knowingly marries an illegal alien and tries to use military service as an excuse to get away with it, that's unexcusable and the spouse should be deported.

This case is wierd.

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â™£Mrs PerSepHonEâ™£

go Nandra go! i agree with you 100%. in my opinion if you marry someone illegal you should also suffer some type of punishment. i dont think she deserves amnesty. why? because she is married to a service man? if she wasnt would we still be saying she deserves amnesty? illegal is illegal. it doesnt matter who you are married to. The soldier knew the woman was illegal but still married her. He took the risks associated with marrying an illegal immigrant. Why cry when those risks are displaying themselves? he knew there was a possibility for her being deported.

this is what i dont understand with these illegals. they know what their criminal activity may bring yet once the US catches up to them, they cry and blame the US for seperating families.

Micky

Sorry but I think she should be deported.

Geaux LSU Tigers!!!

Deport all illegals.

kittysoma27

My grandfather was stationed in Germany where he meet my grandmother who is 100% German. She wasn't allowed to immigate over here just because she married a man serving in the arm forces. She had to become a citizine of the USA the same way that everyone else did. While I have so much respect that he risk his life to protect the rest of us,if she didn't come over here legally, then she should be deported.

Anne

No, the spouse could not be deported, but what a bad prescient it sets up for those of us want clear lines to follow when it comes to our immigration policy

LadyAmerican

Yes deport her. I don't care if she was married to the president.

Illegal is Illegal

Johnny D' Venison

He should be given a dishonorable discharge for marrying an illegal immigrant, then they both can be deported to her country!

I'M HERE

THERE IS A WAY FOR THE WIFE OF AN ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIER, SERVING IN THE U.S.A. MILITARY, TO REMAIN IN THE U.S.A., WHILE SHE OBTAINS HER PERMANENT RESIDENCE CARD.
SOON, I WILL BE INITIATING AN ENTITY WHERE BY I WILL BE A RECRUITMENT 'AGENT' ENLISTING FOREIGN NATIONALS, FOR ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE , FOR / WITH / IN THE USA!!!!!

â–ªÏŽhiteÄÄ±rlâ–ªÂ®

Yes. Illegal is illegal.

amnesty sucks

Hum, looking at the cold hard FACTS -- she's breaking the law and shouldn't be here, he knew she was breaking the law and they didn't do anything about fixing that important item, law are suppose to be followed, if you allow her to be an exception to the law, how many millions will claim that they should be granted asylum/amnesty....

She should definitely be deported! She shouldn't be here! What part of ILLEGAL is so hard to understand?

I know it sounds hard hearted since her husband is serving our country. If she gets deported, she has no one to blame but herself. SHE BROKE THE LAW!

grizzlytrack

It always amazes me! What part of illegal don't you understand??? Should she also be excused for shoplifting-drunk driving Etc??? I am a vet so don't give me the "fighting for country routine" He knew what he was doing-she knew she was illegal!!! You can't pick and choose the laws you wish to obey! I honor him for being in military but why the special treatment for her??? She isn't being shot at, and-she is an illegal Alien!!! USMC 60-68

ASOMO M

Read the story people. She is not from Mexico, and she is and always has been here legally. The problem is that our "system" took four yeas to process her mothers paperwork. I thought I had read somewhere that the immigration authorities had the option to grant these cases if the child met the requirements when the paperwork was filed, even if they "aged out" while is was being processed. Seems you could do the same thing here.

PRC47 GRUNT

Two wrongs do not make a right. Do it the legal way or not at all! If you make one exception the whole damn thing falls on your head. She couldnt wait 6 whole weeks? Ah....sh!t, why make an example out of her when the border is bleeding and the Govt wants to shower the illegals with gifts so they can pander a vote. LET HER AND THE SON STAY! Welcome to the NEO- MEXICO! I gotta learn ****....another lingo....english dont mean f*ck anymore!

myself

I don't know whats the problem there. Cant he just sponsor her, she is his wife, she have a child for him, how hard will that be unless there is more to this that's not in the article

In my opinion, she came here because she followed her mother and depend on her mother so that she was not a criminal. Many of immigrants are not educated enough with the immigration law and I am sure many of citizens are the same. One of the immigration law said once a foreign marry a US Citizen, the visa status become available immediately, because she/he is consider as a family member regardless their status (legal/illegal). There is also process a visa waiver program which mean Gov can waive their illegal status. The important is about marry someone in a good faith, I don't think he brake the law to marry illegal, there is no law saying that you can not marry certain people, even you can marry someone in jail that obviously criminal. They should find a good lawyer.
I am sorry that I do not agree that her husband who in combat zone deserve punishment.. hey people? where is your heart? what happen if you don't have US Soldier anymore who fight for this country because they get treat badly? I wish you know how the GREAT feeling if you are in the combat zone!!!

Dirty Martini

In reading the whole story, I also believe that this woman needs to be granted amnesty. I am NOT saying that simply because she is married to a military man. I am saying that because her mother was granted political asylum, she came with her mother, and -- if not for the fact she was under 21 and married a scant 6 weeks prior to also being granted citizenship along with her mother -- she wouldn't have been in this limbo'ed situation.

All things together--this woman needs amnesty.

Rules are rules....and there are sometimes fact patterns that speak to the need to make an exception. This appears to be one of those times

<Carol>

I also agree that she should be granted amnesty. She has a child here and her husband is fighting for this country yet the same country he is fighting for is kicking out his wife. That is not fair to him.

Villa

You can't stand illegal immigration and I can't stand sell outs or wanabee markers....Any way she should be able to stay since her husband is fighting and risking his life for this country.

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