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Undocumented immigrant rights activist loses her battle to avoid being deported
Washington Post ^ | Jan 24, 2017 | Michael E. Miller

Posted on 01/24/2017 4:43:25 PM PST by 11th_VA

An immigration rights activist whose own undocumented status was exposed by a drunken-driving arrest has lost her six-month legal battle to remain in the country.

Wendy Uruchi Contreras, a Virginia organizer for the immigrant rights group CASA, is scheduled to be deported to Spain this week after last-ditch appeals were denied by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, according to her husband, Giovani Jimenez.

“We are devastated,” said Jimenez, who lives in Fredericksburg, Va., with their American-born children, Alex, 13, and Lucia, 7. “My children are crying, but we know there’s nothing more we can do.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; casa; contreras; dreamers; drunkdriver; illegalimmigration; immigration; scofflaws
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To: 11th_VA

WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


101 posted on 01/24/2017 6:56:09 PM PST by PGalt (HOORAY President Donald J. Trump)
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To: 11th_VA

The guy who worked on the farm on Little People, Big World was deported recently. The episode about it was all tears and unfairness but failed to mention he was in a car wreck, was drunk, and drugs were found in his car.


102 posted on 01/24/2017 7:08:03 PM PST by Pining_4_TX (For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. ~ Hosea 8:7)
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To: 11th_VA
"One down, 10,999,999 to go ... "

That 11 million number is the biggest lie of the century.

The REAL number of illegal aliens is closer to 65 million.

103 posted on 01/24/2017 7:15:05 PM PST by Godebert (CRUZ: Born in a foreign land to a foreign father.)
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To: 11th_VA
Uruchi came to the United States from Spain in 2002 under the United States’ visa waiver program, which allows visitors from 38 countries to stay for up to 90 days without a visa.

She and Jimenez had chatted online, but only saw each other for the first time when he picked her up at Dulles International Airport. At the end of her three months, Uruchi decided to stay illegally in America with Jimenez rather than return to Madrid, where she feared an abusive stepfather.


She's 33 years old. She was 19 when she came to the US and "decided to stay illegally." And at 19, she feared an abusive stepfather. OK.


104 posted on 01/24/2017 7:17:33 PM PST by definitelynotaliberal (I believe it! He's alive! Sweet Jesus!)
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To: dp0622

IIRC, the kids have a right to claim Spanish citizenship as the children of a Spanish citizen, and there is no time limit on making the choice.


105 posted on 01/24/2017 7:19:58 PM PST by PUGACHEV
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To: dforest

Yup, but she won’t take them I bet.


106 posted on 01/24/2017 7:20:16 PM PST by Crucial
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To: DoughtyOne

You should probably just copy and paste, “WINNING!”.


107 posted on 01/24/2017 7:21:40 PM PST by Crucial
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To: 11th_VA

We’re supposed to feel sorry for this a**hole? Sorry, this sob story doesn’t work.


108 posted on 01/24/2017 7:23:01 PM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Do you have a number on the bill?


109 posted on 01/24/2017 7:24:51 PM PST by Darnright (If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. Anatole France)
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To: This I Wonder32460
"...kitten biscuits" LMAO!



110 posted on 01/24/2017 7:26:11 PM PST by apostoli ("When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination." - Sowel)
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To: 11th_VA
One down, 10,999,999 to go ...

Starting with her husband .....

She and Jimenez, who is also undocumented, got married, had two kids and settled in Virginia.


111 posted on 01/24/2017 7:26:59 PM PST by definitelynotaliberal (I believe it! He's alive! Sweet Jesus!)
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To: dp0622

Why are they citizens? Neither parent is a citizen.


112 posted on 01/24/2017 7:28:00 PM PST by definitelynotaliberal (I believe it! He's alive! Sweet Jesus!)
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To: Darnright

http://conservativetribune.com/bill-end-anchor-babies/

I’ll try to find one


113 posted on 01/24/2017 7:29:28 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: the_daug

“What is with her husband? “

He’s undocumented according to the article.


114 posted on 01/24/2017 7:31:07 PM PST by Darnright (If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. Anatole France)
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To: definitelynotaliberal

I thought pop was.


115 posted on 01/24/2017 7:32:35 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: originalbuckeye

I had to do the same thing for my British Wife and it cost $10,000, which I was happy to pay


116 posted on 01/24/2017 7:33:38 PM PST by eyeamok (destruction of government records.)
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To: Darnright

H.R. 140

https://www.numbersusa.com/news/rep-steve-king-reintroduces-bill-end-birthright-citizenship


117 posted on 01/24/2017 7:33:45 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: 11th_VA

I think they now know someone in Spain they can stay with.


118 posted on 01/24/2017 7:35:14 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: dp0622

No, he is an illegal alien, too.
I don’t know why they are not deporting him as well.
Guess they giving him a chance to drive drunk.


119 posted on 01/24/2017 7:36:02 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Darnright
One would think this loophole will soon be examined.

I sure hope so.


120 posted on 01/24/2017 7:37:57 PM PST by definitelynotaliberal (I believe it! He's alive! Sweet Jesus!)
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