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O'Malley: U.S. shouldn't send immigrant children back to 'certain death'
ktuu.com ^ | July 11, 2014 | Dana Davidsen

Posted on 07/11/2014 9:29:59 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley advocated for sympathy for the surge of young Central American immigrants flooding the U.S. southern border, arguing that to turn the children away without due process would be un-American given what violence awaits in their home countries.

"We are not a country that should turn children away and send them back to certain death," he told reporters Friday at a National Governors Association meeting in Nashville. ....

O'Malley said the children deserve due process under U.S. law.

"They should have their ability to make their case for protection and asylum in the United States," he said.

"I believe that it is contrary to everything that we stand for as a people to try to summarily send back to death, whether it's in famine; death whether it's in the middle of the ocean; death whether it's in a war torn area or death in a place where gangs are the greatest threat to stability and the rule of law and Democratic institutions in this hemisphere."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; immigration; martinomalley; maryland
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To: Tailgunner Joe

FU MM, you worthless fascist.


41 posted on 07/11/2014 11:20:12 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: Kickass Conservative
"Anyone ever watch House Hunters International on HGTV? Most of the Shows are Americans moving to Mexico and every Central and South American Country to avoid the Rat Race and live a more affordable Lifestyle."

Actually, the ex-pats do that to try to avoid fedgov taxes and live in a nation that doesn't suppress them.

"What is wrong with Democrats? Is it some sort of Virus that destroys their Common Sense?"

Yes, it is something like a virus that invades thinking brain cells and corrupts them into non-productivity and shifts those same cells into "feelings".

Always keep in mind the word "Utopia". The socialist/commie Democrats still believe it's a workable system. It's just a matter of how much they try and massage the communist system to make it work, according to their twisted beliefs.

Of course, we all know it doesn't work, but try telling the reasons why to a commie. I have seen first hand why it doesn't work way back in the 60's. I went to a hippie commune and saw them arguing over who would produce what and fighting over who should produce more, while others sat on their ass getting high. They all fell apart because some would not work as much as others. Think the Soviet Union.

42 posted on 07/11/2014 11:28:02 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

What does O’Malley care about kids ? He has no qualms about sending the unborn to certain death.


43 posted on 07/11/2014 11:29:50 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: P-Marlowe
Rep. Gutierrez responds to Sen. Kirk's remarks on immigrant children - July 11, 2014 - After Republican Sen. Mark Kirk said Thursday that 429 unaccompanied minors from the Mexican border crisis were in Chicago and urged they undergo criminal background checks, he drew fire today from an immigrant-rights group and Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Chicago.

Jennifer Chan, with the National Immigrant Justice Center in Chicago, said today that the children — the number of whom she declined to specify — were in “Chicagoland” shelters whose locations were not disclosed so as to protect the children’s safety and privacy. She would not say whether “Chicagoland” meant the city and its suburbs.

“I think that Sen. Kirk is making a lot out of nothing,” she said, describing the long-standing shelters as secure. “It’s not something people should panic about. Children aren’t running loose on the streets or anything.

“The children are in the secure custody of HHS. It’s not a detention setting; it’s a kid’s shelter. But they can’t just walk out the door.”

Gutierrez reacted to Kirk’s statement with even sharper criticism, saying Kirk “should be ashamed of himself.”

“Rather than exploiting and demonizing children to score political points, how about the senator works with the president to solve a national problem?” Gutierrez asked.


44 posted on 07/11/2014 11:51:13 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
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To: Tailgunner Joe

“violence awaits in their home countries”

Not according to those countries!


45 posted on 07/12/2014 12:04:11 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: Tailgunner Joe

So how many thousands, tens of thousands, millions, 10’s of millions should we take in and still maintain our national sovereignty? Got answer?


46 posted on 07/12/2014 12:06:59 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

A: Many experts say that while tens of thousands of children are fleeing Central America because of gang violence and criminal activity, most cannot prove they qualify for asylum after entering the U.S.

There is a small chance the children will get asylum, immigration attorney and law professor David Simmons said. Simmons, who teaches at the University of Denver law school and has 30 years of experience as an immigration lawyer, said even being forced to join gangs, as many Central American kids claim, does not necessarily qualify as being persecuted.

“If you’re a victim of gang violence, you haven’t been singled out for political persecution,” he said. “It may be a very good reason to get out of your country, but it’s not political persecution.”

http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Q-A-on-push-to-treat-young-immigrants-as-refugees-5608487.php

I guess children in Detroit & Chicago would qualify for asylum for being “persecuted” by liberals interpretation of the law!


47 posted on 07/12/2014 12:14:55 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: BenLurkin

He is a 2016 democrat presidential contender....so both


48 posted on 07/12/2014 2:59:35 AM PDT by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: doc1019

No, and we likely will not, ever have PROOF of such.

However, it is the seriousness of the potential, the urgency and compassion for the fear and do-gooder intentions that is imperative here, right?

Actually, there are some bleeders out there in Demoland that believe that. But it really just is about future Democrat voters, or at the least, impair this country to the point where a complete breakdown occurs and real tyranny can rise from the ashes.


49 posted on 07/12/2014 3:26:21 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Tailgunner Joe

He’s right, but to maintain the balance of citizens, I propose one left-wing politician step up and offer to be euthanized for every child they want to save. Then I might consider them to actually have noble motives.


50 posted on 07/12/2014 4:27:11 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: doc1019

So we are assuming they will die if sent back, nice try idiot


51 posted on 07/12/2014 4:43:34 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: ronnie raygun
So we are assuming they will die if sent back, nice try idiot

Not only that, but if we let them stay here, they'll be immortal.

52 posted on 07/12/2014 4:52:05 AM PDT by tacticalogic
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To: Tailgunner Joe

53 posted on 07/12/2014 5:04:13 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

You live in a big house Marty. I’m sure you’ll take 20 or 30 of them in yourself Marty.


54 posted on 07/12/2014 5:48:09 AM PDT by cyclotic (America's premier outdoor adventure association for boys-traillifeusa.com)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

I agree. We should send them all to Baltimore starting with the youngest who need medical care.


55 posted on 07/12/2014 7:06:33 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

In asking if every child from all parts of the world manage to make it to the Mexico border and were directed to be taken across the border in his mind they should all be allowed to remain here. ??His speaking like this,that all illegals from every where are understanding and being told , it’s catch and release and we are well taken care of,giving free medical care and we are set free within days and they will buy you a bus ticket to travel on to your family... So come on down..Who wants to turn down a benefit package like this one.It’s benefit package that Americans cannot even get


56 posted on 07/12/2014 7:34:51 AM PDT by moonshinner_09
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To: plain talk

Yup. And the bad thing about death is the hours.


57 posted on 07/12/2014 7:49:40 AM PDT by jmacusa
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To: moonshinner_09

I am confused, how does adding more welfare recipients to this country save any children? I am also wondering, why are we the USA responsible for the conditions in central America? How does adding MS13 gang members to the already over loaded gang situation in this country do anything to help the children? Everything coming from media and this lying government is complete and total BS!


58 posted on 07/12/2014 7:55:32 AM PDT by JayAr36 (OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER WHEN THIS A FREE COUNTRY)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Another straw man from the Demagogic Party. The only thing that is undermining our Republic is the illegal importation of illegal aliens by the illegal Obama regime.

Thanks Tailgunner Joe.


59 posted on 07/12/2014 8:40:15 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Tailgunner Joe
Martin O’Malley - - of the National Governors Association...

Oh Lord, those chillen work cheap, are grateful, and frightened. Them girls soooooo grateful... and $4 bucks an hour... sometimes more.

Suckers

When the growing season ends, we dump all to 'em on the taxpayers who support them with food stamps, schools, services, welfare etc. UNTIL them CROPS come in, then the drop the 'benefits' and work a few months for us - then back on the taxpayers backs.

Suckers. All of you are suckers.

Oh, and if they're NOT grateful for work - they wind up in day labor or 'disabled'... keeps 'em in line.. Slavery Lite is what we got and we're NOT giving it up... Suckers.

60 posted on 07/12/2014 10:35:41 AM PDT by GOPJ (A ship once out of port is hard to capture:know this now before it is too late. - Solon)
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