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A Janet Reno legacy

by Mike_Hanks Apr 6, 2010 10:00AM PDT

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And one of my points
by Roger NC Apr 11, 2010 10:18AM PDT

was that because of the hype of OUR media about the event, he's probably been a privileged citizen, along with his father, since then.

So he gets to live with his father and have a higher standard than average in Cuba. I can't say how high, but probably as well as an orphan down on his luck in the USA.

And unless there's evidence the father is unfit, that's a strong consideration. I'll grant you that Cuba is probably not the best place to grow up. But under the rule of law, ours anyway, his father has some rights unless there is evidence he will hurt the child.

Personally, I think it would have been better handled with less fanfare and an attempt to persuade the father to move here quietly, and given permanent immigrant status up front.

Roger

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Go ask the kid if he's happy.
by Steven Haninger Apr 11, 2010 11:18PM PDT

We don't get to decide that or presume he's not...he does. So maybe he'll never have a PS3. So what?

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Irrelevant
by C1ay Apr 12, 2010 8:14AM PDT

You can give a kid ice cream 3 times a day and make them happy but that doesn't mean it's good for them. The little baby martyrs-to-be in Palestine are probably happy too, up until the time that it's their turn to put on the vest, walk into a crowd and press their button. Happiness, or the lack thereof, should not be a factor in doing the right thing.

BTW, this is not an endorsement or critique in the way the Elian Gonzales case was handled.

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Another story of kids being sent to another country
by JP Bill Apr 12, 2010 10:42PM PDT
Refugees in U.S. sending kids to Canada: officials

TORONTO - Young children from the U.S. are being spirited to Canada for their own safety and are among the top refugee claimants at some southern Ontario border crossings, intelligence officials say.

In August last year, 51 U.S. children were claimants, 46 of whom were under the age of 11, according to a Canada Border Services Agency intelligence report obtained under an access of information request.

Canadian border officials say they?re concerned for the children, some of whom have been brought or sent here to avoid deportation, while their parents remain in the U.S. to work illegally.

TORONTO - Young children from the U.S. are being spirited to Canada for their own safety and are among the top refugee claimants at some southern Ontario border crossings, intelligence officials say.

In August last year, 51 U.S. children were claimants, 46 of whom were under the age of 11, according to a Canada Border Services Agency intelligence report obtained under an access of information request.

Canadian border officials say they?re concerned for the children, some of whom have been brought or sent here to avoid deportation, while their parents remain in the U.S. to work illegally.
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that makes no sense
by James Denison Apr 13, 2010 2:23AM PDT

If the parents already have work even while illegal, then why any need to send the kids north? Are these Canadians that came down to US to work illegally?

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