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'Dreamer' dies trying to rescue Harvey flood victims
L A Times ^ | 09/04/2017 | Molly Hennessy-Fiske

Posted on 09/05/2017 7:53:08 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Alonso Guillen drove more than 100 miles south from his home in Lukfin, Texas, last week, determined to help those trapped by Hurricane Harvey flooding in the Houston area.

But he and another man disappeared after their boat capsized in a flood-swollen creek Wednesday ...

Guillen moved to Lufkin at age 14 from just across the border in Piedras Negras, Mexico. He later graduated from Lufkin High School, attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, worked in construction and at a local club, Rodeo Disko, and radio station, SuperMix 101.9 FM.

He was known as “DJ Ocho,” who mixed country and hip-hop, followed Texans football and the Houston Astros, played softball and soccer, sported Cowboy hats and red, white and blue sunglasses.

...

Guillen masterminded the rescue trip to the Houston area just like one of his radio station fundraisers: on the fly, with friends’ help. After the storm hit, they borrowed a boat and drove south to save strangers.

Like many in Texas, Guillen’s family has mixed immigration status and is divided by the border. His mother, a Mexican national, still lives in Piedras Negras, Mexico, with one of his brothers. His father is a legal resident, and his brother Jesus is a U.S. citizen.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: US: Texas
KEYWORDS: dreamers; fakenews; hurricaneharvey; illegalalien; illegals; immigration; rescue
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To: Tennessee Nana

After all, one of these “kids” may have my SS number, for all I know.


81 posted on 09/05/2017 12:45:59 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (April 2006 Message from Dan http://www.dansimmons.com/news/message/2006_04.htm)
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To: HiTech RedNeck
My apologies! I was a bit flippant with remark!

But, that still doesn't change the fact that if he wasn't here illegally, he might still be alive.

82 posted on 09/05/2017 12:49:20 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I applied for SS a few months before I turned 62 so I would get something..

that’s one thing I checked on...I’m the only one who used the number...which I received the first day I went to an appointment with the INS when I arrived here...

so Ive had it for 45+ years...plenty of time to be stolen...


83 posted on 09/05/2017 12:51:05 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: BenLurkin

Heis travelled 100 miles from his unlawful residence of Lufkin, Texas.


84 posted on 09/05/2017 12:54:48 PM PDT by Leep (Less talk more ACTiON!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

no not 22...they just adjusted it ...the average age is 25 now...Harris Faulkner said they had just changed it...that it was higher than previously reported (well it would be wouldn’t it ???)

25 is older than I was when I left “the only home I had ever known” and come to “a strange country I didn’t know”

SOB SOB po lil me...

and I MADE IT !!!


85 posted on 09/05/2017 12:54:57 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Tennessee Nana

What always astonishes me about “The only home they have ever known” nonsense is they didn’t want the slews of young people that poured in here several years ago to be RETURNED TO THE ONLY HOME THAT THEY HAVE EVER KNOWN. They wanted them to stay in a strange country.

Libs are nuts.


86 posted on 09/05/2017 1:00:55 PM PDT by Mears
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To: BenLurkin

I’m sick of these criminals being referred to as “dreamers.” Why are “dreamers?” Why not schemers?


87 posted on 09/05/2017 1:03:21 PM PDT by anton
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To: anton

theyre Mexicans having an American Dream...

American dreams are for Americans...

these illegal aliens have their own Mexican dream...

DREAM stands for Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors

The DREAM Act was first introduced in 2001 by Durbin and Hatch and then: (from a lib website but its in a nutshell)

2003 – DREAM Act (S.1545), stuck in committee review
2003 – DREAM Act of 2005 (S.2075), stuck in committee review
2005 – American Dream Act (H.R.5131), stuck in committee review
2006 – Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S.2611) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2006, passed Senate
2007 – American Dream Act (H.R.1275), stuck in committee review
2007 – Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy (STRIVE) Act of 2007 (H.R.1645) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2007, stuck in committee review
2007 – DREAM Act of 2007 (S.774), stuck in committee review
2007 – DREAM Act of 2007 (S.2205), failed to pass Senate
2007 – To Provide for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and For Other Purposes(S.1639) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2007, failed to pass Senate
2009 – DREAM Act of 2009 (S.729), stuck in committee review
2009 – American Dream Act (H.R.1751), stuck in committee review
2010 – DREAM Act of 2010 (S.3827), failed to pass Senate
2010 – CIR Act of 2010 (S.3932) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2010, stuck in committee review
2010 – DREAM Act of 2010 (S.3962), failed to pass Senate
2010 – DREAM Act of 2010 (S.3992), failed to pass Senate
2010 – DREAM Act of 2010 (H.R.6497), stuck in committee review
2011 – DREAM Act of 2011 (H.R.1842), stuck in committee review
2011 – DREAM Act of 2011 (S.952), stuck in committee review
2011 – Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 (S.1258) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2011, stuck in committee review
2013 – Border, Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S.744) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2013, passed Senate, stuck in House
2013 – Border, Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (H.R.15) incorporated provisions of the DREAM Act of 2013, stuck in committee review

While Congress debates issues regarding comprehensive immigration reform, the Department of Homeland Security has implemented the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, effective August 15, 2012, in hopes of providing some form of temporary relief to the DREAMers in the U.S. You can read more about the DACA Program here.

The DACA Program mirrors many of the requirements first proposed by Senators in the DREAM Act of 2001. As legislation around this issue evolves, LawLogix will continue to provide more information to our readers.

– See more at: http://lawlogix.mighty-site.com/what-is-dream-act-and-who-are-dreamers#sthash.6RZH0vuS.dpuf


88 posted on 09/05/2017 1:27:06 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: BenLurkin

That one can stay.


89 posted on 09/05/2017 5:18:23 PM PDT by Noamie
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To: BenLurkin

From 1941 to 1945 420,000 illegals aliens from the United States died in Europe trying to save Europe from itself

They had dreams

Next.


90 posted on 09/05/2017 5:22:26 PM PDT by wardaddy (Virtue signalers should be shot on sight...conservative ones racked and hanged then fed to dogs)
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To: wardaddy
Not sure where you got your 420,000 figure, but total WWII dead was a little over 405,000 and that includes both theaters.

I do understand the sentiment of you post and somewhat agree with it.

91 posted on 09/05/2017 5:42:46 PM PDT by 11Bush
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To: Beagle8U

Yes, he was absolutely a looter, coming in to town to steal from the victims.

There are lots of people like him here in TX.

They need to be excreted from our sacred soil.


92 posted on 09/06/2017 11:07:10 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Trump's election does not release you from your prepping responsibilites!)
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To: Tennessee Nana

By the way, excellent use of the word “succor” by you.


93 posted on 09/06/2017 11:13:40 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Trump's election does not release you from your prepping responsibilites!)
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To: BenLurkin

did somebody screw up his application? something is not right.


94 posted on 09/06/2017 11:16:55 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: T-Bone Texan

I’m an excellent little old lady...

I’m an IMMIGRANT...

and now an American citizen...

:)


95 posted on 09/06/2017 12:08:06 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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