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They were released last week by immigration officials on their own recognizance without bond and were allowed to travel to be with relatives living in the United States. They must check in each month with immigration officials and are expected to receive work permits, Rivas and Joaquín said.

Joaquín said U.S. officials have indicated they are going to try to get them one of two special visas available to victims of human trafficking or certain crimes that would allow them to live and work here legally.
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2 posted on 09/30/2008 5:57:47 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana (McCain/Palin Now that's a ticket that deserves a tagline)
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To: Tennessee Nana
Joaquín said U.S. officials have indicated they are going to try to get them one of two special visas available to victims of human trafficking or certain crimes that would allow them to live and work here legally.

Wow how convenient is that? They get a break because the people who were helping them break the law screwed them over.
3 posted on 09/30/2008 6:02:28 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Paying taxes for bank bailouts is apparently the patriotic thing to do. [/sarc])
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So, when can we claim them as dependents on our tax returns?
6 posted on 09/30/2008 6:05:59 AM PDT by itsthejourney (Sarah-cuda IS the right reason)
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Victims? What victims? Sounds like the victims here are the hospitals having to shell out that much money to treat them.


12 posted on 09/30/2008 4:35:56 PM PDT by wastedyears (Now sadly living in the DPRNYC [Brooklyn])
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