The purpose of placing these two pictures side by side was to answer the question posed by the illegal immigrant mother, can we deport anchor babies?
The answer lies in the second picture...From the Statement of Attorney General Janet Reno. THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2000.
"As I have said before, this case is about a father and his son. It is a bond that is recognized in the law -- and appreciated by every parent around the world.
Although Juan Miguel Gonzalez has been separated from his son for four long months, his bond with Elian has never -- ever been severed. I know that because I met with Mr. Gonzalez -- a man who helped raise Elian and make him into the fine young boy he is today. And without any Cuban officials present, I heard his plea in his own words. He loves his son and he wants him back.
"In this last week I have heard so many, reaffirming their faith in the rule of law in this nation. Everyone in this case cares deeply about a remarkable 6 year old boy. A little boy that defines the strength and courage of the human spirit.
In the coming days, I urge everyone concerned to think of Elian and to respect the rule of law."
In short the Elian Gonzales case with the denial of certiorari by the USSC set the immigration status of all children of legal and illegal immigrants.
Which is that they must by law remain with their biological parents...and that includes deportation!
#68...good post!
I might have misunderstood your intent and I'm sorry if that's true. The two pictures just struck me as having nothing to do with the each other because the child was so young that you would only assume that she was born in the US and the mother was asking if you would separate her from her US citizen child. Elian was not a citizen of the US and he was sent back to his father because he had no mother in the US and his father did not want to come here.
The question the mother is asking is just dumb because if her child is a US citizen no one is going to deport either of them. If her child is not a US citizen no one is going to separate them at gunpoint. As you stated, they will both be deported. Again, I'm sorry if I didn't understand your intent.