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Polish Community Shocked by Treatment of Polish Citizens at U.S. Border
New America Media ^ | Dec 30, 2008 | Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska

Posted on 01/01/2009 2:14:20 PM PST by lizol

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To: paul51
I think you have a problem.
21 posted on 01/01/2009 3:36:57 PM PST by org.whodat (Conservatives don't vote for Bailouts for Super-Rich Bankers! Republicans do!)
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To: Don Corleone
If they came carrying a Koran and towing a Camel they would have been admitted immediately./sarc

and smelling of burritos

22 posted on 01/01/2009 3:44:52 PM PST by llevrok (Feral Conservative)
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To: paul51

This is a management problem. If there is an immigration violation, it needs to be caught by the consulate in Poland before they get on the plane. If the Consul grants them a visa and then Border Patrol denies them entry, we have a problem.

From the point of view of promoting tourism, these people are owed airfare and more.


23 posted on 01/01/2009 3:50:54 PM PST by Qout
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To: Qout
If the Consul grants them a visa and then Border Patrol denies them entry, we have a problem.

From the point of view of promoting tourism, these people are owed airfare and more.

Excellent and very valid point.

24 posted on 01/01/2009 4:03:06 PM PST by Drew68
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To: lizol

The Somalis and other black muslims don’t seem to be having this problem.


25 posted on 01/01/2009 4:24:39 PM PST by Iron Munro (Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself)
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To: lizol

I started crying when I read this article. I have been a supporter of lifting visa requirements for Polish citizens.
This treatment of those whose country remains one of our staunchest allies is just horrific.
I am at a loss with sorrow for what these visitors endured.


26 posted on 01/01/2009 4:51:29 PM PST by sockmonkey
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To: netmilsmom

Did you see this article?


27 posted on 01/01/2009 4:55:09 PM PST by sockmonkey
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To: I_Like_Spam
Same reason why octogenarian WWII vets get special security treatment at the nation’s airports by the clerks “looking for” terrorists.

My decased father was one of those vets. He was in a wheelchair lots of the times. They would mash his arms, and I would ask them "why are you doing that when every place you do that is going to be bleeding under his skin?"

He fought in three wars which destroyed his health, and then was treated like a criminal at our nation's airports.

28 posted on 01/01/2009 5:02:28 PM PST by sockmonkey
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To: paul51

My first thought as well. They know who it is that plants bombs and flies planes into skyscrapers. When I start hearing “Press 2 for Polish” I know we’ll have a problem.


29 posted on 01/01/2009 5:19:23 PM PST by MSF BU (++)
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To: org.whodat

You have probably figured out I don’t care what you think. You don’t appear to be too bright.


30 posted on 01/01/2009 5:28:13 PM PST by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget (July 4, 2009 see you there))
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To: Don Corleone

Can’t be letting independence-loving Christians in unless they can somehow enter directly in middle America. In the commie east and west coasts, michigan, vermont and all, these are the very people their parents warned them about.


31 posted on 01/01/2009 5:47:40 PM PST by mathurine
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To: sockmonkey

Thanks for the ping.
This makes me ill. The Poles have been our best friends for many years. They are fine and upright people. Knowing many Polish immigrants (many in my family) and Slovak immigrants (many in my parish) the Eastern Europeans DO NOT deserve this.

The idiots should be fired!!!!


32 posted on 01/01/2009 6:15:24 PM PST by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: org.whodat

>>always someone wanting exception for their favorite illegal.<<

Wait a second, did you read this....

“While most of the time the reason for inadmissibility was an old immigration violation, there was also a 60-years old woman, Mrs. Anna, who said she had never overstayed her visa, but still was not admitted. Allegedly, she was told that her visits to the U.S. were too frequent. Her explanation that her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren are U.S. citizens did not help.”

This is not a “favorite Illegal”. She got her visa (that are very pricey I might add) and did everything right. What makes her Illegal?

My Pastor is fine Slovakian Priest. He has been with us for 10 years. He has brought his mom and dad over twice a year every year, correctly with the right paperwork. They are NOT illegal have absolutely no intention of staying here forever and always return home, yet, according to these standards, they may not be allowed back.

Is that right?


33 posted on 01/01/2009 6:22:12 PM PST by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: paul51
Go look in a mirror comrade.
34 posted on 01/01/2009 7:23:04 PM PST by org.whodat (Conservatives don't vote for Bailouts for Super-Rich Bankers! Republicans do!)
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To: lizol

Meanwhile out President and his flunkies keep our southern border open to the drug cartels smugglers and illegal “immigrants.” Great job of coordinating our efforts.


35 posted on 01/01/2009 7:27:45 PM PST by FreePaul
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To: netmilsmom
Maybe I should have said illegal law breaker!!
36 posted on 01/01/2009 7:35:56 PM PST by org.whodat (Conservatives don't vote for Bailouts for Super-Rich Bankers! Republicans do!)
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To: org.whodat

Anyhow, happy new year!


37 posted on 01/01/2009 7:41:08 PM PST by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget (July 4, 2009 see you there))
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To: org.whodat

But that lady didn’t break any laws. She just visited too often.

And honestly, it scares me because families in my girls’ Polish Dance class fly back and forth all the time. I really enjoy the news from Poland.


38 posted on 01/01/2009 8:03:09 PM PST by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: netmilsmom

“In my case, they told me I overstayed my visa (when I) worked here between 1989 and 1991,”


39 posted on 01/01/2009 8:10:13 PM PST by org.whodat (Conservatives don't vote for Bailouts for Super-Rich Bankers! Republicans do!)
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To: lizol

Those jerks giving the Poles a hard time are dupas.


40 posted on 01/01/2009 10:19:59 PM PST by pankot
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