[piasa]

"I might have to go back to Egypt," said Mr. Desouky, whose family is in Alexandria. "I don't know if I stand a chance to stay in this country or not. Mostly I want to know, if I leave, how long would it be before I could come back?"

How about us NEVER letting you come back, scumbag. You knew your visa had run out and you didn't renew it. That makes you a criminal. If we're going to have immigrants in this country, and I see nothing wrong with legal immigration, then let's make sure we take those people who obey the laws even if they don't 'have to' because they are 'lax.' As far as I am concerned, every illegal here is taking up a spot that could be given to a legal and LAW ABIDING immigrant who would be a REAL asset to the country.

[rebdov]

It is very difficult to penetrate terrorist groups. They don't just let in anyone. Who knows if these guys have a connection. But we do know that they are illegaly in our country. That is enough. Boot 'em. Why waste resources trying to prove their innocence. Let them plead from Egypt.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Just got done watching an immigration debate between Grover Norquist and Tom Tancredo on this issue, and I can see that there are plenty on the right like Norquist who get teary-eyed when the issue comes up. They think it's just so wonderful the world wants to come here, and shouldn't we just let them?

Is there any hope the Republican party will come to their senses on immigration and restore common sense?

[mikeIII]

These kind of criticisms of the INS will have a backlash, whereby they will avoid arresting Illegal Moslems. These instances seem few compared to other groups who are in violation of Immigration laws. What do they expect? Overlook these violations?

[cutlass]

These people are being arrested because they are ILLEGAL ALIENS. They need to get their asses kicked out of my country. I dont want them here. Most Americans dont want them here. Politicians who want them here are domestic enemies of the Constitution.

[Cobra64]

"I always knew my visa had expired and I was here illegally, but before it never seemed to matter,"

Maybe this moron never listened to John Ashcroft saying that we are a nation of laws. Run a red light, you get a ticket. What's the issue with these ass-breaths? I'd send 'em back to sand-land in a heart beat!