Luis Mora is a student at UC Berkeley.
Then he got arrested. He is set to be deported.
That's right--Mora is now an illegal alien. He had a VISA, but the legal status permit had lapsed, and he no longer has a right to remain in the country.
Of course, the open border bigots are raising their voices demanding his release, as though ICE and our federal law enforcement officials in general have no right to enforce our immigration laws.
The arrogance is stifling. What is the matter with these illiberal, illegal alien activists? No wonder Ann Coulter has declared her whole-hearted support for deporting the "DREAMers" first. These Nightmare Kids are an arrogant, destructive blot on our country's national fabric.
Such is the result of lax attention to our immigration enforcement matrix for the last 16 years.
Those days are over.
Jeff Schwilk reports:
The Rule of Law is back in America!
Even “non-criminal” illegals (an oxymoron) are being arrested and deported now
under the new enforcement policies of the Trump Administration.
This attempted sob story by the far left, open border SDUT fails miserably.
Check out the comments under the article. No sympathy for this foreign
criminal who was hiding in our country after his visa expired and he refused to
return home. Now he’s going back home in handcuffs!
Here is the article printed in the San Diego Union-Tribune (which cannot give away subscriptions fast enough, since fewer people want to read the paper):
A man [illegal alien] visiting his
girlfriend for the holidays after his first semester as a transfer student at
UC Berkeley was arrested by Border Patrol agents at an immigration checkpoint
in Jamul.
The press goes to immediate lengths to depict the illegal alien as an innocent young man or woman, a person who has done nothing wrong.
Luis Mora, 20, and his girlfriend
Jaleen Udarbe, 21, were on their way home from a party around 10 p.m. on
Saturday when they missed a turn and ended up at the checkpoint. Mora has
been detained in a temporary holding cell in a Border Patrol station since
then.
“Luis Mora was found in violation
of his visa condition,” said Tekae Michael, a spokeswoman for Border Patrol in
the San Diego sector. “Currently, Luis Mora is listed in DHS custody.
This is all the information I have on the subject at this time.”
Mora became an
unauthorized immigrant after he came to the U.S. from Colombia as a child and
overstayed his visa, Udarbe said. (Highlight added)
He overstayed his VISA. He was in violation of the previously provided legal status. He had no further right to remain in the country. He was in violation of our country's immigration laws. The police had every right to detain him and set him up for deportation.
He grew up in the San Diego area and
went to Otay Ranch High School. He met Udarbe in an honors society at
Southwestern College, and they’ve been together for almost a year.
In December, he told her about his
immigration status. It didn’t bother her, she said, but it did make her worry
about him.
“He said it’s really hard to be a
U.S. citizen here,” Udarbe said. “He’s been trying, but they just won’t let
him.”
WHAT?
No one has an entitlement to become a citizen of the United States if they were not born in this country.
Give me a break!
Luis Mora is an illegal alien. He no longer has a right to move freely within the United States.
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| This is not breaking news. This is law enforcement coming back to normal |
This social media virtue signaling is not working anymore, liberals!
Because of the campaign, Prerna
Lal of the East Bay Community Law Center, a lawyer who represents unauthorized
immigrant students at UC Berkeley, is now working on Mora’s case.
Since Mora is still in Border
Patrol custody, it’s more difficult for her to communicate with her client, Lal
said. She didn’t want to comment on details of his case before meeting
with him in person.
The Union-Tribune was unable to
interview Mora because he is in Border Patrol custody.
He will eventually be transferred
to a longer-term detention facility by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the
federal agency responsible for carrying out deportations.
Lal doesn’t know why Mora hasn’t
been transferred to such a facility. Mora told Udarbe that more than 60
people are detained with him at the Border Patrol station, slowing down
processing.
I wonder when the liberal newspapers will start interviewing the American mothers and fathers whose children were murdered by illegal aliens.
Lal hopes that ICE officers will
agree to release Mora while his case is pending so that he can return to UC
Berkeley in time for the semester starting in mid-January. By law, ICE
can only hold people if the agency believes that they won’t show up for their
court dates or that they are dangerous to society.
Neither applies to Mora, Lal said.
If ICE will give him a bond, the
university will help pay it, she said.
WHAT?! Who is paying for this bond? I have never heard of a university providing a similar grant or service to American-born students.
What is with this obsession with illegal aliens? Local and state governments go out of their way to promote illegal immigration and ignore the needs of American citizens and their students. This whole thing is a joke. When does this madness end?
“It should be simple,” Lal said.
“It doesn’t serve anyone’s interest to keep him for longer.”
Mora is studying political science
and has dreams of going to law school. In 2016, he was selected for the Young
Latino Champion award given out by the San Diego Union-Tribune.
At the time, he told the
Union-Tribune that for him, a successful life would mean helping as many people
as possible.
The enforcement of our nation's immigration laws serves everyone, even those in the country illegally. People all over the country flee from their home countries because of the rampant lawlessness.
Then they contribute to it?!
“I like to show that you can make
an impact in your community no matter who you are,” Mora said. “What inspires
me is seeing how little things can make a big change.”
I have a clear-cut answer for this activist enthusiasm:
Mora’s mother is
in Ecuador, and his father died a few years ago, Udarbe said.
More sob story info. Not buying it this time.
After the two began dating, her
family became his family. He calls Udarbe’s mother, “Mom.”
Udarbe took the Union-Tribune to
see where she should’ve turned from Campo Road onto Otay Lakes Road. In the
process, she had to drive through the checkpoint again. Though she is a U.S.
citizen, she tensed as she looked for her ID before driving up to the agent.
“I’m traumatized,” she said. “It’s
a scary process to be in.”
I wonder what the reporters would have to say or write about Angie Morfin, Kate Steinle, Drew Rosenberg, Nancy Duran, Dominic Durden, and the thousands of other American families divided for life because an illegal alien murdered them.
The sob stories, the pity belongs to Americans, not for the rest of the world.
Udarbe hopes that sharing Mora’s
story will not only help him, but also other young unauthorized immigrants,
known as dreamers, who are hoping Congress will pass legislation giving them a
pathway to citizenship.
They are not "unauthorized", they are illegal. No legislation for illegal aliens, but let's have legislation to protect American citizens!
But now we see the latest hint of the modus operandi of the liberal media in conjunction with the open borders lobby to push for amnesty, amnesty, amnesty at any costs.
Nope! Not working this time!
Jeff Schwilk encouraged his readers to look at the comments for the article about Luis.
I am printing them below for you to see that the readers in San Diego have nothing but disdain for this arrogant illegal and the enabling activists who want to protect him while undermining our nation's immigration laws:
Monkeys belong in the zoo or back in the wilds of Mongolia.. they do not belong driving home from parties on our highways
It's sad that one of the more benign cases of illegal immigration should become representative of an entire genre of law enforcement. Luis Mora is a casualty of the right of every country in the Western hemisphere to control its borders. So we can sympathize with his misfortunes; just not with his alternatives.He's a casualty of thumbing his nose at the law. Zero sympathy for his self caused "misfortunes".- This is such a sad story, but also an example of what it's like to live in a border community like Chula Vista/San Diego. For non-citizens, legal or not, the constant stress of knowing you could be stopped and questioned. Frankly, even for U.S. citizens, the constant inconvenience and violation of freedom of movement.
- This is a typical reaction among Latin Americans that "try to become citizens".They are always very disappointed when they discover the United States has a say in the citizenship matter too. And Berkeley students should be suspect since that school is the academic hallmark of anti-American hatred.False. Ted Kaczynski did not receive a degree from any Cal institution. But before that, why would it be relevant if he did?
I am not shedding a tear. Trying to get my son through college and wonder how this man does it.- I want to know how much he is getting in financial aid...Now that would be some reporting...That means nothing.. they do not give to students.. your money goes to a bunch of aristocrats and their lobster and caviar diets..
- It surprises me how people would be okay with leeches of society rather than a hard working immigrant that betters society.When the "Immigrant" is really an "Illegal Alien", people aren't "OK" with that part of this story, especially when their tax dollars are wasted giving this guy an Uber Liberal education at their expense...Not as surprised as I am that you think our laws are irrelevant. I didn't mean that. I'm not surprised. This is California, after all.ILLEGAL immigrant. Hard working? Doing what, going to school and on who's dime? He didn't care enough to keep his Visa current or become legal after a lifetime of living here. Who said anyone is ok with leeches? Someone here illegally who is getting a free education and free legal representation when they broke the law is not a leech? He wants to go to law school but doesn't obey the law-that's a good one.The citizens of California have (through their legislators) reduced their share of the University of California's budget to less than 10%.
- You want to know a good way to find his loyalty to the USA? Ask him which soccer team he would root for in a match..Columbia or USA? I think we all know the answer, what true Americans these immigrants are...they are all the same, take advantage in the US of what their own country doesn't offer and then show their loyalty in very odd ways. Hmmmm....Unfortunately -- in my view (since I bought several UNITED STATES soccer balls and shirts at a local Sporting Goods store) -- USA has been already been eliminated from the World Cup.Who cares! Shouldn't you root for a country that you are striving and demanding citizenship for? I mean, why do we even have soccer teams representing a country if you only root for them if they are good or not. I'm also talking about a friendly match vs Columbia, not the World Cup.
- With their outstanding U.S. educational background think of the amazing things they'll be able to accomplish in their home country! #fixyourmothercountry'sproblemsColombia actually has a an excellant university system. Agree. Not wrong with getting an education there and trying to come to the US on work visa. But good luck now. He messed that.Colombia has a fine university system and a higher percentage of students there go to college and finish college than in the US. If you prepare yourself in your home country to be wanted in the US for your skills, you can get here. I did it.
- He's Illegal bottom line. Thank God for the New Administration for enforcing immigration laws. He's been freeloading on Government loans and is Illegal ???? Are you kidding me !!! DEPORT THIS CRIMINAL FOR USING GOVERNMENT AID NOW !!!
- Just one more illegal alien crying the blues after another crime is committed. DEPORT HIM NOW!!!!!
- We are either a country of laws or not. If I go to another country and KNOWINGLY break there laws, why would I expect sympathy? I’m perplexed as a US citizen, why would you fear federal agents unless you are hiding something or doing something illegal.If you come here illegally you are supposed to live in fear of being caught. Isn't that what the law is supposed to be for?
- "He's been trying, but they just won't let him". Can she elaborate on both counts? What has he been doing to try and become a Citizen (like letting his Visa expire and knowing this was wrong?) and why "they won't let him"? Really bites to have to follow the law.They won't let him? Pure speculation on my part but maybe he has one or more criminal convictions in his "background." Just a thought.
- There should be a law against universities getting any sort of funding if they allow illegals to attend college on tax payer money and shield them from criminal prosecution.Tax payer money? I remind you that the University of California receives less than 10% of its budget from you (you do pay them pesky taxes -- don't you?)Where does the other 90% come from? In any case 10% is close to $3billion and Federal funds another $3billion. I'm trying to figure out if you know what "taxpayer money?" means.
- Apparently it is for you. He said "making Mexico or Columbia or where ever great again". He did not say or imply where he was from.He said Columbia OR Mexico-can YOU read? Can you comprehend ILLEGAL no matter what the country?He used Mexico as a general term for Latin countries you idiot. And he added Colombia. Is it so hard to understab
- This guy is studying at Berkeley but the naturalization process is "too hard"? priorities dude. go through the process and become a citizen. You're obviously smart enough.There is no "process," there is no "line" to get on unless you fit very specific categories that he obviously does not. If you knew anything about immigration rules, you would know that.
- Awesome story! The rule of law is back in America. This guy was 100% ILLEGAL ALIEN and now he's going home! Keep 'em coming, Kate. You rock!
- What's interesting is that an individual who is not authorized to be in the country can be enrolled as a student at an American college, and one funded by taxpayers, no less. But then it's Berkeley so I guess it should not surprise me at all.
- Hope this Berkeley student can make it back to school to finish his education.
Bye-bye Bear... that's one less vote for Communism.