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Harvard student says he faces deportation from US
Associated Press ^ | June 11, 2010 | RUSSELL CONTRERAS

Posted on 06/11/2010 4:50:18 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

BOSTON (AP) -- An undocumented Harvard University student is facing deportation to Mexico after being detained by immigration authorities at a Texas airport, the student said Friday.

Eric Balderas, 19, who just completed his first year at Harvard, said he was detained Monday by immigration authorities when he tried to board a plane from his hometown of San Antonio to Boston using a consulate card from Mexico and his student ID.

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To: Jean S

A consulate card is issued by the Mexican government and is an illegal alien ID card.

Its proof of Mexican citizenship to those that don’t hold Mexican passports.


21 posted on 06/11/2010 4:58:42 PM PDT by I_Like_Spam
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To: Retired Greyhound

Buh-by


22 posted on 06/11/2010 4:59:03 PM PDT by irishtenor (Tag lines, they are not what they used to be...)
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To: Eric Balderas

Get the hell out.

23 posted on 06/11/2010 4:59:47 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Deport him then cut all funding to Harvard and jail the dean of admissions for allowing him to register.


24 posted on 06/11/2010 4:59:55 PM PDT by Dayman
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To: I_Like_Spam

Thanks, I’ve never heard of it.
Shaking my head.


25 posted on 06/11/2010 5:00:41 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: FlingWingFlyer

More than likely, he has stolen some American’s chance at attending Harvard and that sucks.

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I don’t know about that, plenty of schools have lots of international students. But the proper procedure is to apply for an F1 visa and show that you have the wherewithal to afford life in the United States with the agreement that you’ll go back to your own country at the end of your schooling.


26 posted on 06/11/2010 5:02:35 PM PDT by I_Like_Spam
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To: Oceander
Too damned bad. Tough luck, kid; you should have made sure you had all your paperwork in proper order, first. Under our current immigration laws he has never had a chance or "path" to get his paperwork in proper order....his situation is "unfixable". I have no problem with the argument that he's taking an American's place at Harvard and that is wrong...but don't pretend that "he just forgot to fill out some form or pay a filing fee, otherwise everything would be OK".
27 posted on 06/11/2010 5:02:51 PM PDT by northwinds
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Illegal isn’t a race it’s a crime.


28 posted on 06/11/2010 5:02:54 PM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: momtothree

Bad enough he’s illegal but he had to call attention to himself by “coming out” as an illegal in March and participating in protest rally’s. My kid has a 4.25GPA and wants a spot at Harvard. She’s legal, give her the seat and the money.


29 posted on 06/11/2010 5:03:08 PM PDT by Edison (I don't know what irks me more, the lying or the incompetence.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Harvard student says he faces deportation from US

Now if we could deport a bunch of the professors...
30 posted on 06/11/2010 5:03:57 PM PDT by fallujah-nuker (My vote made a difference. Because of my vote an extra ballot in had to be stuffed in King County.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Guess he wasn't bright enough to get a student visa...As for Harvard...Can you say accessory?


31 posted on 06/11/2010 5:04:16 PM PDT by darkwing104 (Lets get dangerous)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

And what about his parents? Maybe he can stay, and they can go.


32 posted on 06/11/2010 5:04:21 PM PDT by jocon307 (It's the spending, stupid.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I guess if I robbed a bank, but I went to Harvard, it would be OK.


33 posted on 06/11/2010 5:05:19 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: MaxMax
Don’t let the border hit you in the ass. LMFAO!!!!!
34 posted on 06/11/2010 5:05:33 PM PDT by ColdOne
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To: Free ThinkerNY
his hometown of San Antonio

No, his hometown is somewhere in May-hee-co. He's an illegal-alien activist, taking part in sit-ins, no less, so I don't believe him when he says he "lost" his Mex passport that he'd been using previously.

The whole thing is a set-up by the America-hating pinkos, with the apparent intent of challenging the requirement that aliens use real ID. The little twerp probably used his illegal status as an admissions selling point to get into Harvard on a "victim" scholarship. (Yes, some hard-working actual American lost a shot at Harvard so they could say they have an illegal student.)

Besides breaking the law against illegal entry, I'm guessing he also lied to immigration authorities when the interrogated him. He needs to get tossed out on his Commie butt. Then he won't be heard from again, which may break his heart, but the law is the law.

35 posted on 06/11/2010 5:05:45 PM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: darkwing104
Guess he wasn't bright enough to get a student visa...

He's not eligible to obtain a student visa.

36 posted on 06/11/2010 5:06:13 PM PDT by northwinds
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To: Oceander
Tough luck, kid; you should have made sure you had all your paperwork in proper order, first.

The real tragedy is that he was likely a student at Harvard under a scholarship granted to minorities. As a result, some American kid, such as my nephew, was denied admittance.......

37 posted on 06/11/2010 5:06:35 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Peanut butter was just peanut butter until I found Free Republic.........)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Eric Balderas, 19, who just completed his first year at Harvard, said he was detained Monday by immigration authorities when he tried to board a plane from his hometown of San Antonio to Boston using a consulate card from Mexico and his student ID.

Obviously his home town is NOT San Antonio. But that's Harvard. Last week or so they found they had admitted a psychopathic liar with a false-front academic history, and kept him for three years. Whaddya expect from a diploma mill that considers barack obama an honors graduate.

38 posted on 06/11/2010 5:08:16 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Let him transfer to the U. of Mehico.

Assuming they are willing to accept semester hours from Harvard.


39 posted on 06/11/2010 5:08:18 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Adios...


40 posted on 06/11/2010 5:08:27 PM PDT by Kozak (USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Reqiescat in Pace)
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