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Undocumented and unbothered
Daily Illini - University of Illinois ^ | September 28, 2017 | by James Boyd

Posted on 09/29/2017 7:28:42 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

In Ana Rodas’ room, right next to her closet, she’s pinned a quote that reads, “With God all things are possible.”

The small decoration is just one element of a space that is not only adorned with words of encouragement but also pictures, letters and anything else Rodas holds dear to her heart.

Rodas, senior in FAA, has made a lot of sacrifices to get to this point. As an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, she is now within less than a year of graduating from the University.

Rodas has spent 15 years living in the United States, and although she would like to continue, it’s not because she feels “American.” To her, that is simply a term.

When her parents decided to bring her here, it was more so about the opportunity to pursue higher education and a better quality of life. Both things have come true since her arrival, but even this country’s affluence hasn’t shielded her from its moments of divisiveness.

Rodas said her main goal is to earn her bachelor’s degree and continue on to graduate school. Beyond that, she doesn’t see herself spending the rest of her life in America because it’s been clear that she and other undocumented immigrants are unwanted.

She doesn’t think that one decision is better than the other but believes that each individual – instead of being forced out – should have the right to choose.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: border; daca; illegalaliens; immigration; invasion
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And certainly Americans had no “right to choose” in providing for her illegal presence in our country, taking the place that an American student should have had, and subsidizing her education in “free” public schools.


21 posted on 09/29/2017 8:04:33 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Watching the local NBC News in Los Angeles last evening.

They were touting a call in event sponsored by Telemundo where Illegal Invaders covered by DACA could call in and get advice from Activists and Immigration Lawyers.

They acted lie it was a Jerry Lewis Telethon to cure MS.


22 posted on 09/29/2017 8:06:09 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (The way Liberals carry on about Deportation, you would think "Mexico" was Spanish for "Auschwitz".)
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To: Kickass Conservative

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Asplundh-Tree-Experts-to-Pay-95-Million-Fine-Largest-Ever-in-an-Immigration-Case-448507843.html

Interesting story out of the Philly area. Slowly things are a changing


23 posted on 09/29/2017 8:13:36 AM PDT by magua
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To: ClearCase_guy

Guatemala will benefit with the presence of an educated citizen that they receive at no cost to them.


24 posted on 09/29/2017 8:31:45 AM PDT by PTBAA
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To: ClearCase_guy
Rodas said her main goal is to earn her bachelor’s degree and continue on to graduate school.

The piece doesn't mention the University she's attending - (probably taxpayer supported) or the financial aid she's receiving (probably taxpayer supported) ...

Her attitude is 'take the Americans then give them the finger and whine about how they should 'give' more. Really? How tacky and corrupt third world can she get? Could this way of thinking have something to do with why we want these freeloaders out of our country? Umm, these freeloader ingrates?

if Paul Ryan won't put a stop to this rape of the taxpayers he should be booted out of office along with the rest of the jerks.

25 posted on 09/29/2017 8:35:55 AM PDT by GOPJ (Black men are 6% of the population - - they murder 42% of all cops killed in the line of duty.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Beyond that, she doesn’t see herself spending the rest of her life in America because it’s been clear that she and other undocumented immigrants are unwanted.

How did she obtain a social security number??

26 posted on 09/29/2017 8:40:05 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Wonder Warthog
>>"To her, that is simply a term."

<< And that, girlie, is the problem.

THIS!!!

Watcha bet kaeperdump thinks the same thing?

27 posted on 09/29/2017 8:41:48 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Parmy

AND guess who’s footing the bill for her education.


28 posted on 09/29/2017 8:47:25 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Vacate the chair! Ryan must go.)
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To: HotKat

`Fine and Applied Arts’: basically a NEET (no education, employment or training) degree she can parlay into a grad degree in Ethnic studies or whatnot.
Your average wetback can only bring in, on average, six other illegals. An ambitious criminal like her, familiar with the verbiage could chain-migrate in hundreds.
Get her outta here.


29 posted on 09/29/2017 9:04:35 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: GOPJ

Paul Ryan has been actively thwarting efforts to stop this.
He should have been Cantorized already.


30 posted on 09/29/2017 9:41:59 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Several months ago I checked the U of I law school’s website to see the annual cost for an IL resident to attend; it’s about $38,000. Now, what about this parasitic, illegal WItch? Who’s paying for her illegal AA presence?
What citizen or legal resident got screwed so she could attend?


31 posted on 09/29/2017 11:19:22 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I am quite sure that the foul-mouthed arrogant, double-fingered young undesirable illegal bitch in this photo is NOT Ana Rodas. I actually saw the video that screencap is from.

Why do you suppose I feel that way?

32 posted on 09/30/2017 7:21:45 PM PDT by publius911 (Seriously??)
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