Immigrant deported after 30 years

“After 30 years of living in the U.S, Garcia, a 39-year-old Lincoln Park landscaper, was deported on MLK Day from Detroit Metro Airport to Mexico, a move supporters say was another example of immigrants being unfairly targeted under the Trump administration.

Jorge Garcia was brought to the U.S. by an undocumented family member when he was 10 years old. Today he has a wife and two children,, all of whom are U.S. citizens.

Garcia had been facing an order of removal from immigration courts since 2009, but under the previous administration, he had been given stays of removal. But because of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, Garcia was ordered in November to return to Mexico. His supporters say he has no criminal record - not even a traffic ticket - and pays taxes ever year.

Nevertheless, Garcia had to be removed, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Monday morning, accompanied by ICE agents at Detroit Metro Airport, Garcia went through security as supporters around him held up signs that read, "Stop Separating Families."

Lincoln Park dad deported to Mexico after living in U.S. for 30 years

Well, *I* sure feel safer.

Threegoofs said:

“After 30 years of living in the U.S, Garcia, a 39-year-old Lincoln Park landscaper, was deported on MLK Day from Detroit Metro Airport to Mexico, a move supporters say was another example of immigrants being unfairly targeted under the Trump administration.

Jorge Garcia was brought to the U.S. by an undocumented family member when he was 10 years old. Today he has a wife and two children,, all of whom are U.S. citizens.

Garcia had been facing an order of removal from immigration courts since 2009, but under the previous administration, he had been given stays of removal. But because of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, Garcia was ordered in November to return to Mexico. His supporters say he has no criminal record - not even a traffic ticket - and pays taxes ever year.

Nevertheless, Garcia had to be removed, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Monday morning, accompanied by ICE agents at Detroit Metro Airport, Garcia went through security as supporters around him held up signs that read, "Stop Separating Families."

Lincoln Park dad deported to Mexico after living in U.S. for 30 years

Well, *I* sure feel safer.

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Of course illegal immigrants are being targeted. Do you have any proof that he was a legal immigrant?

Threegoofs said:

“After 30 years of living in the U.S, Garcia, a 39-year-old Lincoln Park landscaper, was deported on MLK Day from Detroit Metro Airport to Mexico, a move supporters say was another example of immigrants being unfairly targeted under the Trump administration.

Jorge Garcia was brought to the U.S. by an undocumented family member when he was 10 years old. Today he has a wife and two children,, all of whom are U.S. citizens.

Garcia had been facing an order of removal from immigration courts since 2009, but under the previous administration, he had been given stays of removal. But because of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, Garcia was ordered in November to return to Mexico. His supporters say he has no criminal record - not even a traffic ticket - and pays taxes ever year.

Nevertheless, Garcia had to be removed, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Monday morning, accompanied by ICE agents at Detroit Metro Airport, Garcia went through security as supporters around him held up signs that read, "Stop Separating Families."

Lincoln Park dad deported to Mexico after living in U.S. for 30 years

Well, *I* sure feel safer.

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He couldn't be bothered to get a green card. He knew he was going to face deportation since 2009 but felt so entitled to live in this country that he decided to thumb his nose at all the warnings being sent to him. Good riddance to bad rubbish. We can do without someone who's that dull-witted that they'd openly thumb their nose at the warning signs and the laws.

We never expected this would happen.

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The sense of entitlement from these illegal immigrants is astounding.

Threegoofs said:

“After 30 years of living in the U.S, Garcia, a 39-year-old Lincoln Park landscaper, was deported on MLK Day from Detroit Metro Airport to Mexico, a move supporters say was another example of immigrants being unfairly targeted under the Trump administration.

Jorge Garcia was brought to the U.S. by an undocumented family member when he was 10 years old. Today he has a wife and two children,, all of whom are U.S. citizens.

Garcia had been facing an order of removal from immigration courts since 2009, but under the previous administration, he had been given stays of removal. But because of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, Garcia was ordered in November to return to Mexico. His supporters say he has no criminal record - not even a traffic ticket - and pays taxes ever year.

Nevertheless, Garcia had to be removed, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Monday morning, accompanied by ICE agents at Detroit Metro Airport, Garcia went through security as supporters around him held up signs that read, "Stop Separating Families."

Lincoln Park dad deported to Mexico after living in U.S. for 30 years

Well, *I* sure feel safer.

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So...he's had 30 years to change his status from illegal immigrant to legal immigrant. He's had 8 years since being on order for removal.

Why the **** didn't he deal with it when he had the chance?

Threegoofs said:

But because of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, Garcia was ordered in November to return to Mexico. His supporters say he has no criminal record - not even a traffic ticket - and pays taxes ever year.

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He was taking valuable benefits that a wretched meth addict living in the woods behind a trailer park could have used.

Mycroft said:

So...he's had 30 years to change his status from illegal immigrant to legal immigrant.

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Explain turn by turn what he would have to do and how it would work.




I'm not for purely open borders but if a guy has been here 30 years doing better than quite a TON of citizens, I really don't see the point in deporting him now. I'd cheer you on and said "just see what your hard right move costs you in the long run", except there are human beings paying the price.

Mr Person said:

Explain turn by turn what he would have to do and how it would work.

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If you want to know about the process for getting a green card, look it up yourself.

Moderate Right said:

Of course illegal immigrants are being targeted. Do you have any proof that he was a legal immigrant?

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He was brought to the US when he was ten. I suspect he didn't have much choice in the matter. Thirty years later his wife and children are left without a breadwinner while he is semnt to a place he barely remembers.

Mycroft said:

If you want to know about the process for getting a green card, look it up yourself.

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You make claims and when confronted run away.
Clearly out of your depth.

JANFU said:

You make claims and when confronted run away.
Clearly out of your depth.

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What claim did I make. Is my claim erroneous?

If you think so, then trot out your dispute.

Mycroft said:

What claim did I make. Is my claim erroneous?

If you think so, then trot out your dispute.

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Post 4 - lay out the process.

JANFU said:

Post 4 - lay out the process.

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Why should I?

Mycroft said:

Why should I?

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Because you are so smart?

JANFU said:

Because you are so smart?

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??????

Mr Person said:

Explain turn by turn what he would have to do and how it would work.




I'm not for purely open borders but if a guy has been here 30 years doing better than quite a TON of citizens, I really don't see the point in deporting him now. I'd cheer you on and said "just see what your hard right move costs you in the long run", except there are human beings paying the price.

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How well he’s doing compared to any number of citizens is irrelevant, citizens have a right to live here, illegal aliens do not

Threegoofs said:

“After 30 years of living in the U.S, Garcia, a 39-year-old Lincoln Park landscaper, was deported on MLK Day from Detroit Metro Airport to Mexico, a move supporters say was another example of immigrants being unfairly targeted under the Trump administration.

Jorge Garcia was brought to the U.S. by an undocumented family member when he was 10 years old. Today he has a wife and two children,, all of whom are U.S. citizens.

Garcia had been facing an order of removal from immigration courts since 2009, but under the previous administration, he had been given stays of removal. But because of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, Garcia was ordered in November to return to Mexico. His supporters say he has no criminal record - not even a traffic ticket - and pays taxes ever year.

Nevertheless, Garcia had to be removed, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Monday morning, accompanied by ICE agents at Detroit Metro Airport, Garcia went through security as supporters around him held up signs that read, "Stop Separating Families."

Lincoln Park dad deported to Mexico after living in U.S. for 30 years

Well, *I* sure feel safer.

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.Today he has a wife and two children,, all of whom are U.S. citizens....

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Pardon my ignorance, but I thought marrying a citizen is an automatic green card.

BlackMatters said:

Pardon my ignorance, but I thought marrying a citizen is an automatic green card.

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Not so.

ecofarm said:

Not so.

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Can you educate me? Not being smart either. But I know alot of friends that brought their wives from 3rd world countries and they were able to get greencards.

BlackMatters said:

Can you educate me? Not being smart either. But I know alot of friends that brought their wives from 3rd world countries and they were able to get greencards.

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Able to get =/= automatic. Surely you could have figured that out.

And "third world" is uneducated. Developing or less developed.

ecofarm said:

Able to get =/= automatic. Surely you could have figured that out.

And "third world" is uneducated. Developing or less developed.

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Stop trying to change the subject. You said “not so” but you didnt elaborate. So that just shows to me that you arent sure.

Not auomatic but not very difficult either.

Naturalization for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
In general, you may qualify for naturalization under Section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) if you

Have been a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years
Have been living in marital union with the same U.S. citizen spouse during such time
Meet all other eligibility requirements under this section
In certain cases, spouses of U.S. citizens employed abroad may qualify for naturalization regardless of their time as permanent residents. These spouses may qualify under Section 319(b) of the INA.

For more information, see USCIS Policy Manual Citizenship and Naturalization Guidance.

For information relating to spouses of military members, see our Members of the Military and Their Families page. Also for information about becoming a permanent resident or petitioning for family members, please visit our Green Card or Family webpages.

General Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for naturalization pursuant to section 319(a) of the INA, an applicant must:

Be 18 or older
Be a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Have been living in marital union with the U.S. citizen spouse, who has been a U.S. citizen during all of such period, during the 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application and up until examination on the application
Have lived within the state, or USCIS district with jurisdiction over the applicant’s place of residence, for at least 3 months prior to the date of filing the application
Have continuous residence in the United States as a lawful permanent resident for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application
Reside continuously within the United States from the date of application for naturalization until the time of naturalization
Be physically present in the United States for at least 18 months out of the 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application
Be able to read, write, and speak English and have knowledge and an understanding of U.S. history and government (also known as civics)
Be a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States during all relevant periods under the law
For more information, see USCIS Policy Manual Citizenship and Naturalization Guidance.


I have an officer that works for me from the Ukraine. He married a citizen, and she was a citizen in about 4 years.

Threegoofs said:

“After 30 years of living in the U.S, Garcia, a 39-year-old Lincoln Park landscaper, was deported on MLK Day from Detroit Metro Airport to Mexico, a move supporters say was another example of immigrants being unfairly targeted under the Trump administration.

Jorge Garcia was brought to the U.S. by an undocumented family member when he was 10 years old. Today he has a wife and two children,, all of whom are U.S. citizens.

Garcia had been facing an order of removal from immigration courts since 2009, but under the previous administration, he had been given stays of removal. But because of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, Garcia was ordered in November to return to Mexico. His supporters say he has no criminal record - not even a traffic ticket - and pays taxes ever year.

Nevertheless, Garcia had to be removed, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Monday morning, accompanied by ICE agents at Detroit Metro Airport, Garcia went through security as supporters around him held up signs that read, "Stop Separating Families."

Lincoln Park dad deported to Mexico after living in U.S. for 30 years

Well, *I* sure feel safer.

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He should have never been allowed to stay in the country for 30 years.

BlackMatters said:

Stop trying to change the subject. You said “not so” but you didnt elaborate. So that just shows to me that you arent sure.

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Wrong.

Commenting on your post is not changing the subject. This is a debate website. If you don't want something criticized, don't post it. If you want to appear uneducated (formal, self or otherwise) and out of touch, go with it. I'm just providing a helpful fact.

BlackMatters said:

Not auomatic

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At least you admitted that.

Manc Skipper said:

He was brought to the US when he was ten. I suspect he didn't have much choice in the matter. Thirty years later his wife and children are left without a breadwinner while he is semnt to a place he barely remembers.

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His parents should have never put him in this position.

This is not the kind of illegal I want deported and I want a lot of them deported and a big ass wall.


I didn't read where he committed a crime nor did it sound like he was on welfare. A good family man who worked hard and didn't bother anyone near as I can tell. In my opinion, this is where we need to have compassion.