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Politics and one big, failed gamble stymie immigration hopes of Bakersfield woman's partner
Bakersfield.com ^ | Dec. 27, 2018 | BY ROBERT PRICE

Posted on 12/28/2018 4:53:33 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

The thousands of immigrants being held at the country's southern border this month each have their own stories to tell. Many, if not most, are destitute refugees fleeing crime, drugs and poverty in their troubled home countries. Some, without question, are undesirables that Americans can only hope U.S. officials will identify and send away.

Then there is Eduard Rojas Fernandez, a 117-pound professional jockey from Venezuela who believes his refusal to throw races at the mafia's command has made him a target in his home country. Back in Caracas, he believes, a bullet just might have his name on it.

(Excerpt) Read more at bakersfield.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: aliens; fernandez; immigration; norton
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1 posted on 12/28/2018 4:53:34 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

“Many, if not most, are destitute refugees fleeing crime, drugs and poverty in their troubled home countries.”

Ok, then a majority of inner city folks, and a good chunk of rural folks, can claim asylum at the border ... except they already live here.

Send these people back home.


2 posted on 12/28/2018 4:58:13 PM PST by TheZMan (I am a secessionist.)
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To: TheZMan

Those criteria don’t cut it for asylum.


3 posted on 12/28/2018 5:30:13 PM PST by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: TheZMan

“Many, if not most, are destitute refugees fleeing crime, drugs and poverty in their troubled home countries.”

1. No stats, of course. Math is not good to progressives and most definitely an enemy of mere journalists.
2. For proof, simply eliminate any welfare, medical care, and education support and see what happens.


4 posted on 12/28/2018 5:36:37 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: ConservativeStatement
Then there is Eduard Rojas Fernandez, a 117-pound professional jockey from Venezuela who believes his refusal to throw races at the mafia's command has made him a target in his home country. Back in Caracas, he believes, a bullet just might have his name on it.

Cool story, bro.

Hit the road back to Caracas, caca.

5 posted on 12/28/2018 5:43:55 PM PST by an amused spectator (Hillary For Prison)
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To: an amused spectator

There are race tracks, very nice tracks in Mexico and all the South American countries. Does not need to come to America to keep racing.


6 posted on 12/28/2018 6:46:18 PM PST by LauraJean (sometimes I win sometimes I donate to the equine benevolent society)
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