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To: La Lydia; ExTexasRedhead; blackie; LucyT
The 'crime visa': How 18,000 illegal immigrants got legal status by being the victim of a crime

More than 18,000 illegal immigrants, plus 14,000 of their relatives, have gained U.S. visas under a new law since 2009 because they were victims of crime.

While many immigrants may still be unaware of the U visa, word is spreading fast in some communities.

Illegal immigrant charged for having machine gun

Snip: Authorities says the 35-year-old was found with a Colt M4 Commando machine gun, a Bushmaster assault rifle, a bullet proof vest and scales at a Phoenix house. A statement from the U.S. attorney's office says he was in Arizona as part of a drug trafficking organization.

7 posted on 03/22/2011 4:02:54 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: MamaDearest

Stop the insanity...Now!!


10 posted on 03/23/2011 1:07:42 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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