Obama's Aunt Zeituni Onyango Granted Asylum

President Obama's aunt, Zeituni Onyango, speaks to the Associated Press in this Nov. 24, 2009 photo.

/ AP

President Obama's African aunt has been granted asylum to stay in the United States, the Associated Press reports.

Zeituni Onyango, the half-sister of Mr. Obama's late father, moved from Kenya to the United States in 2000. She first applied for asylum in 2002, citing violence in Kenya, according to the AP. Onyango's request was rejected in 2004, but she stayed in the country, living in public housing in Boston.

When it was reported in 2008 that Onyango was possibly in the country illegally, Mr. Obama said he had no knowledge of her status.

Onyango testified on her own behalf in U.S. Immigration Court in Boston earlier this year. Her attorney's announced that she was granted asylum in Cleveland today, the AP reports.

[gunky107]

Is our beloved president the only legal family member?

[skottidogg]

How do you like that, an illegal alien giving asylum to an illegal alien, if that don't beat all.

[piazon]

oboma says every one has to sacrifice then why dont he take care of his aunt instead of the tax payer. see he can afford it, he just a loser on family values

[Leaderless]

What did we do to deserve this.....

[janeteleanor]

Hey EVERYONE, this is OBAMAS'FAMILY, now did you REALLY expect any DIFFERENT DECISION.

[dirtydog1776]

Obama is a con artist, liar and idiot. He expects Americans to assume all the responsibility and expense for his dysfunctional,illegal family members. Whatever happened to personal responsibility?

[USA_is_dack]

So Auntie Zeituni was granted asylum in the US. And she has been living in public housing all that time before?
She's a government moocher and illegal alien like her nephew.
I guess it runs in the Obama family. Will she be allowed to vote for her favorite nephew as well?

[dantom39]

WHY?

[nottellin1]

i meant right?

[nottellin1]

Hey, you all did notice this story is dated a year ago, tight?

[retw-m]

Auntie Zeituni knows Barry was born in Kenya. She and his other relatives said he was.
Now why would a nice lady like her lie?

[retw-m]

P.S.
At least she will be here legally. Unlike her nephew.