Missing Soldier's Wife Faces Deportation

As Military Searches For Kidnapped Soldier In Iraq, U.S. Threatens To Send Wife Back To Dominican Republic

(CBS/AP)  While the U.S. military searches for a soldier missing in Iraq, kidnapped by insurgents possibly allied with al Qaeda, his wife back home in Massachusetts may be deported by the U.S. government.

Army Spec. Alex Jimenez, who has been missing since his unit was attacked by insurgents in Iraq on May 12, had petitioned for a green card for his wife, Yaderlin Hiraldo, whom he married in 2004.

Their attorney, Matthew Kolken, said 23-year-old Hiraldo illegally entered the United States in 2001 to reunite with her husband, whom she had met in her native Dominican Republic and later married at his New York State Army base in 2004.

Her husband's request for a green card and legal residence status for his wife alerted authorities to her status, Kolken said.

She now faces deportation, reports CBS station WBZ correspondent Beth Germano, and would be barred from applying for a green card for 10 years.

Her attorney is seeking a hardship waiver, which so far the government won't grant.

"I can't imagine a bigger injustice than that, to be deporting [the wife of] someone who is fighting and possibly dying for our country," Kolken told WBZ.

All this comes as the military continues to search for Jimenez and another soldier, Pvt. Brian Fouty, missing in Iraq since May 12, the only trace an ID card found during a raid on an al Qaeda safe house.

"She may never be able to return to the United States, to visit her husband's grave if necessary," Kolken said.

Their third wedding anniversary was last week.

An immigration judge has been sympathetic, putting the case on hold since Alex Jimenez was reported missing. But her case is in limbo, and her future in this country uncertain.

She is currently with family members in Pennsylvania.

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has asked federal immigration officials not to deport Hiraldo.

In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Kerry said the grief and stress being felt by Hiraldo should not be compounded by worries about her immigration status.

"Under no condition should our country ever deport the spouse of a soldier who is currently serving in uniform abroad," Kerry said. "I feel even more strongly in this case, given the terrible uncertainty surrounding Army Specialist Alex Jimenez."

In his letter, Kerry urged that no action be taken against Hiraldo while her husband remains missing.

"I believe this is a very real test of our government's compassion for a military family which has already made enormous sacrifices for the United States," he wrote.

[nerfff-2009]

Illegally entered the US in 2001 to reunite with her husband whom she married in 2004?

Obviously, either the husband lied to US immigration, or the wife lied to both her husband and US immigration. In either case, a crime was committed.

Are you saying that we should pardon criminals just because they or their spouses are in the military?

Well then why don't we start with the guys who are up on murder charges for Haditha, whom CBS is trying its best to hang before they even get their trial?

Do you guys even bother to think before you publish this idiocy?

[musicdelite]

the gov't show compassion??. yeah right

[musicdelite]

DEAR NERFFF
Does the phrase "YOUR AN IDIOT" ring a bell? because I'm sure you've been called it enough

[leomoore-2009]

Are you guys who want to load all the illegals onto cattle cars bound for the border so devoid of compassion you cannot allow even a small exception? What possible link could there be in your mind between this case and the murders in Haditha?

If you learned that your mother was illegal, I guess you would force her to leave at gunpoint. I'm sure you would then willingly give up your ill-gotten citizenship and throw yourself on the mercy of the immigration service.

[agnim]

That woman should have every right to live in America if she so chooses. Her husband has paid the ultimate sacrifice for America.

[sjiln]

DEAR MUSICDELITE

It's "YOU'RE AN IDIOT." Idiot.

[bb19631]

you got to be kidding me? does our goverment have nothing better to do then deport illegals? this woman should get to stay in america. her husband has paid the ultimate price for others to be free, why not his wife....thy probably would have never found out about her,if her husband was not captured.my heart goes out to her and his family..leave the poor lady alone, she has enough to deal with right now.

[guyasbury]

What is wrong with we these people. We have at least 15 million illegals in the country right now. Who is sending them home. Who is saying it will be ten years to come back in? Some one on high is very cavalierly saying we should have compassion. The legal way to get your wife into this country takes at least 2 years, depending on where you have to stand in line. Plus they ask the most embarrassing invasive questions just because they can. The guy is over dying for his country and you want to deport his wife. It makes me even more ashamed to be American. We used to be real people with real,not bureaucratic values.

[jrs310]

You gotta be F*king kidding me.

You a**holes in washington need to get your heads outta your a**. Whatever happened to honoring the fallen?

[guyasbury]

What is wrong with we these people. We have at least 15 million illegals in the country right now. Who is sending them home? Are they in Iraq dying for their country? Who is saying it will be ten years to come back in? Some would be king is very cavalierly saying we should have compassion. The legal way to get your wife into this country takes at least 2 years, depending on where you have to stand in line. Plus, they ask the most embarrassing invasive questions just because they can. The guy is over dying for his country and you want to deport his wife. It makes me even more ashamed to be American. We used to be real people with real,not bureaucratic, values.

[guyasbury]

What is wrong with we these people. We have at least 15 million illegals in the country right now. Who is sending them home? Are they in Iraq dying for their country? Who is saying it will be ten years to come back in? Some would be king is very cavalierly saying we should have compassion. The legal way to get your wife into this country takes at least 2 years, depending on where you have to stand in line. Plus, they ask the most embarrassing invasive questions just because they can. The guy is over dying for his country and you want to deport his wife. It makes me even more ashamed to be American. We used to be real people with real,not bureaucratic, values.

[guyasbury]

What is wrong with we these people. We have at least 15 million illegals in the country right now. Who is sending them home? Are they in Iraq dying for their country? Who is saying it will be ten years to come back in? Some would be king is very cavalierly saying we should have compassion. The legal way to get your wife into this country takes at least 2 years, depending on where you have to stand in line. Plus, they ask the most embarrassing invasive questions just because they can. The guy is over dying for his country and you want to deport his wife. It makes me even more ashamed to be American. We used to be real people with real,not bureaucratic, values.

[firesign725]

Wow! Way to combine the two most emotionally charged issues we're dealing with right now as Americans and divide us even further!

[my2centss]

Amnesty for 10-12 million. Deport a hero's family. What is wrong with this picture?

[citygurl1]

this is to guyasbury, if you're so ashamed of being an American, then get the hell out. The majority of Americans are getting sick of these illegals coming here, taking advantage of what we have to offer and not doing anything to try and become citizens, members of society. People from other ethnic backgrounds who came here before us and who are still coming, wanted to be Americans, wanted to LEARN ENGLISH first while still speaking their native language. Adopt our cultures, BECOME CITIZENS. These people now, don't and it's not only Hispanics, Asians as well. Do you have any idea that gangs from South America are hopping the fence and setting up shop all over the U.S.? MS-13 is one of them. What are the feds doing to stop them? Nothing, if anything they should be deported to Iraq since they want to terrorize people.

[guyasbury]

Hey citygurl,
I guess you can't read. What did the top say about illegals? And, I guess you are a veteran too. Her husband is missing and probably dead and you support sending her away. Makes me ashamed to be one of your kind of americans. And yes I am a vet.

[jesstorres]

citygurl1...unlike 'most' illegals...this guy has done the ultimate servive to be 'AMERICAN'...he went to war! now the gov't want's to deport his wife...friggin' got to be kidding me! I can agree with u some of what you said...but some things aren't fair! oh yeah, to all the hicks...just because you think only the middle of the country's definition of what it is to be an American matters...DOESN'T! wake up to a vacation to the coasts or some other part of the planet!

[jesstorres]

citygurl1...unlike 'most' illegals...this guy has done the ultimate servive to be 'AMERICAN'...he went to war! now the gov't want's to deport his wife...friggin' got to be kidding me! I can agree with u some of what you said...but some things aren't fair! oh yeah, to all the hicks...just because you think only the middle of the country's definition of what it is to be an American matters...DOESN'T! wake up to a vacation to the coasts or some other part of the planet!

[MikePhx]

WHAT???? Look, I get that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. I get that as a Marine, I was and in fact still am sworn to protect the nation from enemies both foreign and domestic. But protect the nation from the complete, hopelessly, mindlessly stupid? That's a tough row to hoe. There is a humanitarian exception for every law on the books. Even homicide. The insane, justifiable homicide, and so on and on. In this instance, does the INS not seek to help this woman? Is the INS just so Herr Ichmann, that all it can think to do is follow orders? As a Democrat, there's little reason to suppose I would feel any other way. But there really does come a time when it's appropriate to ask Republicans, "Is this what you want? Do you not see how much damage this does to your party? Bush has hurt your beloved political party so deeply, it's going to be horrible for you to watch. Do you not think it's time to stand up for your party and do SOMETHING?" How about you ask your president, "Please pardon her. Libby can wait."

[leomoore-2009]

citygurl1 - The polls don't support your claim about the majority of Americans. As for this *** about English and immigrants in the past, it's simply wrong. There were places in many large northern cities with areas call Little Italy, Chinatown, Greektown, Germantown and so forth.

One of the common traits were older people who were not comfortable with English so there were signs in their native languages as well as menus, books, and music. In these immigrant enclaves, people spoke their native language rather than English. Their children were often bilingual, but their grandchildren were usually only fluent in English. In Louisiana, there are still people who speak a dialect of French, yet their ancestors have lived there since before the Revolution. Many Amish speak an old dialect of German amongst themselves and some never learn English. Some Native Americans speak languages older than your ancestral identity.

I wish you nativists would get your history straight. Unless you are a pureblood Native American, your ancestors were immigrants who arrived without visas. You and people who agree with you are hiding behind legalisms to mask your prejudice and fear of people you don't consider to be like you.

[MikePhx]

WHAT???? Look, I get that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. I get that as a Marine, I was and in fact still am sworn to protect the nation from enemies both foreign and domestic. But protect the nation from the complete, hopelessly, mindlessly stupid? That's a tough row to hoe. There is a humanitarian exception for every law on the books. Even homicide. The insane, justifiable homicide, and so on and on. In this instance, does the INS not seek to help this woman? Is the INS just so Herr Ichmann, that all it can think to do is follow orders? As a Democrat, there's little reason to suppose I would feel any other way. But there really does come a time when it's appropriate to ask Republicans, "Is this what you want? Do you not see how much damage this does to your party? Bush has hurt your beloved political party so deeply, it's going to be horrible for you to watch. Do you not think it's time to stand up for your party and do SOMETHING?" How about you ask your president, "Please pardon her. Libby can wait."

[MikePhx]

WHAT???? Look, I get that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. I get that as a Marine, I was and in fact still am sworn to protect the nation from enemies both foreign and domestic. But protect the nation from the complete, hopelessly, mindlessly stupid? That's a tough row to hoe. There is a humanitarian exception for every law on the books. Even homicide. The insane, justifiable homicide, and so on and on. In this instance, does the INS not seek to help this woman? Is the INS just so Herr Ichmann, that all it can think to do is follow orders? As a Democrat, there's little reason to suppose I would feel any other way. But there really does come a time when it's appropriate to ask Republicans, "Is this what you want? Do you not see how much damage this does to your party? Bush has hurt your beloved political party so deeply, it's going to be horrible for you to watch. Do you not think it's time to stand up for your party and do SOMETHING?" How about you ask your president, "Please pardon her. Libby can wait."

[MikePhx]

WHAT???? Look, I get that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. I get that as a Marine, I was and in fact still am sworn to protect the nation from enemies both foreign and domestic. But protect the nation from the complete, hopelessly, mindlessly stupid? That's a tough row to hoe. There is a humanitarian exception for every law on the books. Even homicide. The insane, justifiable homicide, and so on and on. In this instance, does the INS not seek to help this woman? Is the INS just so Herr Ichmann, that all it can think to do is follow orders? As a Democrat, there's little reason to suppose I would feel any other way. But there really does come a time when it's appropriate to ask Republicans, "Is this what you want? Do you not see how much damage this does to your party? Bush has hurt your beloved political party so deeply, it's going to be horrible for you to watch. Do you not think it's time to stand up for your party and do SOMETHING?" How about you ask your president, "Please pardon her. Libby can wait."

[boston1954]

Amnesty for 10-12 million. Deport a hero's family. What is wrong with this picture?
Posted by my2centss at 04:56 PM : Jun 20, 2007

Good Point.

[annd2302]

Guyasbury;;;; Suppose I am another one, if you are so ashamed to be an AMERICAN, then by all means, and or any means possible, get the hell out. Yes, I also am sick and tired of the invasion we are experiencing in the United States with all the different alien populations. You cannot tell who is who anymore.

Whooooaaaa, where in the hell are we going to place the Amnesty population of 10-12 million that is rolling around in some of our governments tiny little head. I have never, and I mean never said anything adversely toward any of our Commander and Chiefs or top government or Military personnel, but it sure is getting very difficult not to.

George, sir, step back, take a deep breath, listen to what you are entertaining, Millions upon millions of people, young, old, sick, healthy, violent, subversive, all types, millions, Stop, Stop, just stop it. Call an end to it, let the one wife of the soldier stay, she should. However to let masses of bodies into our somewhat drained plat of earth, just where in the hell are you going to put them? Katrina showed the entire world how we can accommodate thousands of displaced humans, what in Gods name are you thinking that we can accommodate millions??????????????????????

MTRPHX Posted at 05:59 PM : Jun 20, 2007 Your entire posting, good post.

[whobub]

After reading many of these heartfelt responses, I don't think you are noticing what is taking place that CBS (shame), NBC, ABC, and the other media sources are accomplishing here. . .

First, since it appears that we are qualifying our stances based on our patriotism, I'll do the same so I too don't get accused of not being an American:

I'm a Vietnam veteran, USMC '72-'76. . . 'nough said about the injustice of wartime. . .

First, this soldier's wife isn't going anywhere!
Those that are arguing amongst yourselves are falling RIGHT INTO the hands of the liberal media. This "illegal alien" does not AT ALL face deportation!!!!!!!!!! Like any other legal or governmental process, her name may have very well made it to some list that simply "flagged" the name. She won't be going anywhere, and with God's help, she will see her husband again soon.

Now if you all could just join back up as Americans and quit some of your squabbling, you'll see that this is just another form of liberal media trying to point the "immigration issue" to the forefront (or attempting to keep it there). Liberals KNOW that most conservatives don't agree with the Bush admin's immigration gig--and CBS and the rest don't have a stellar record for being conservative or even telling the WHOLE truth on any given report.

Now start acting like the "great generation" Americans and quit ******** at each other!!!! :)

[nan4tjn]

I agree with nerfff.
She entered illegally in 2001 and didn't marry him till 2004 before they were even married she should have been deported.
Now she's living with family in Pennsylvania are they legal?

[guest9875]

If they died fighting for the US then lets see...YES. It's not liked she killed someone or anything. If this how people are going to repay the people who DIED defending the US then I don't think anyone will be rushing to join the military anytime soon.

PS...You obviously have the twisted view that illegal immigrants are inferior, so you should have no problem competing for jobs with them, right?

Oh well, made an account just so I could post this once because I know some people who run a psychiatric center and they would love some customers.

whobub wrote:

"Now start acting like the "great generation" Americans and quit ******** at each other!!!! :)"

So, on one hand, you want everyone to pretend that everything is all nice and rosy, and yet, on the other hand, you're condemning this story as being hyped up by the "liberal" media.

What a f@#king hypocrite you are.

Do you even have one foot in reality, or is everything just a "liberal" conspiracy?

Sheesh, I think the Gov should deport morons like you.

[cfin5]

In this case Sen. Kerry is correct. Even though some rules for immigration were bent, broken, or whatever, a marriage licence was granted to a soldier to do so. This is an example of a "situation between the cracks" in the rules of law. "Common sense" waivers in this should always trump the rules and should always have a provision wrote in them to do so, but not for abuse. After all, rules are not just to protect the government of the people, but for the people too. What amount of cash or red tape could possibley trump what Army Spec. Alex Jimenez might have already paid for us?

[whobub]

I want to simply clarify something here for MCDAZZ


Posted by mcdazz at 08:24 PM : Jun 20, 2007
"Now start acting like the "great generation" Americans and quit ******** at each other!!!! :)"

So, on one hand, you want everyone to pretend that everything is all nice and rosy, and yet, on the other hand, you're condemning this story as being hyped up by the "liberal" media.

What a f@#king hypocrite you are.

Do you even have one foot in reality, or is everything just a "liberal" conspiracy?

Sheesh, I think the Gov should deport morons like you.

[down-ndirty]

Just one more story of how the government phuckks the military. This has been going on since before Reagan, but Reagan performed the ultimate "phuckking" when he signed the USFSPA act.

Neither the democrapps nor the repugnicants give a rat's asss about the welfare of the military...until it's time to use the military to protect their own wealth and possessions.

A country that treats its military badly can not reign for very long as a world power. In that regard I think we are in a down-ward spiral.

[aicohnx2]

Bloodlet

My political views would best be described as libertarian. I cut my teeth on Mill's "on liberty" and quite enjoyed nozick as well. I have always voted republican because I vote my pocket book, I don't find the republican stands on social issues too offensive (until now, that is), and because I think it will be a cold day in h&ll when the libertarians can actually win an election.

In truth, there are others like me in the republican party. Not all of us ascribe to the social agenda of the party. For us, the republican party is a marriage of convenience. We're in "the big tent". But what George Bush has done to civil liberties in this country is deeply offensive to me & would be to anybody who holds the political views I hold. I'm not the only one.

I have no idea who I'll vote for next time. I probably just won't vote for the first time since I've been old enough to do so. Bill Richardson seems to have his head screwed on straight, but again that is likely a wasted vote just as voting for a libertarian would be.

[whobub]

Clairfy 4 MCDAZZ-as it doesn't deserve a response, but set the record straight. Tell us which part was hypocritical. I never said to "pretend anything %u201D or to NOT practice your free speech (which you did so eloquently BTW), nor did I condemn the article.

Read "quit the ******** at each other"-try 2 garner more constructive input. We need more facts, not name calling or anger-based rhetoric. If you ever did get your way to "..deport morons like you%u201D the very backbone of our society (like many veterans in this and other threads) would not be there that allow you to ramble in practicing free speech. Thank a veteran.

And to cfin5-I agree with you. Chances are he enlisted to make her chances even better to stay here. Those are the type of citizens this country needs. But the other 11.99 million-if they all want to join the military? Let's think about that if they cut the mustard. Many of us owe our lives to immigrants that entered the military in ALL of our wars, conflicts, and police actions--only in hopes of living through a war to gain citizenship.

In closing, MCDAZZ-your input was non-constructive toward the purpose of this media & you overall portrayed yourself as an angry person. You are just the type that want to argue. I hate to say it, but my dad had it right all along: "Some people talk just to hear their head rattle". Please tell me you won't be one of those.

[phoenixandy]

Hey, rules are rules. I could care less if she's married to someone in the military. She's an illegal immigrant and she should be deported. Her husband is just as guilty as she is for bringing that illegal immigrant to my country. If he's still alive, he could always visit her in the Dominican Republic. If he's not, too *** bad.

I'm even more outraged that illegal immigrants always try to come up with excuses for waivers to stay in my country illegally.

[e-mail]

[down-ndirty]

"Hey, rules are rules. I could care less if she's married to someone in the military. She's an illegal immigrant and she should be deported." [e-mail] Posted by phoenixandy at 11:08 PM : Jun 20, 2007
____________________

Yeah, andy. And I bet you are one straight-laced MF who obeys ALL the rules.

If you can treat the wife of a missing soldier so coldly then you have no heart nor soul.

I'm definitely not for legalizing 12 million illegals just because they happen to be here when a weak-t.i.t administration wants to give them citizenship. On the other hand, I'm also not in favor of "blanket laws" that apply to everyone regardless of mitigating circumstances.

[poodle1979]

I truly understand your anger towards illegals, but again this is very sad. Imagine him in Iraq, knowing he can't provide safety for his own family back home. It's just sad, he did try to legalize her after all.

[rudy654-2009]

"I wish you nativists would get your history straight. Unless you are a pureblood Native American, your ancestors were immigrants who arrived without visas. You and people who agree with you are hiding behind legalisms to mask your prejudice and fear of people you don't consider to be like you."

APPLAUSE!APPLAUSE!APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE!

I don't think anybody has said it better than you!!!!!!

[dirtydog55]

"I wish you nativists would get your history straight. Unless you are a pureblood Native American, your ancestors were immigrants who arrived without visas. You and people who agree with you are hiding behind legalisms to mask your prejudice and fear of people you don't consider to be like you." I don't think anybody has said it better than you!!!!!!" Posted by rudy654 at 12:00 AM : Jun 21, 2007 and by leomoore before that
_________________________

Yeah, back when the land was lawless about immigration. LOL!!

Why don't we just open our borders and let anyone and everyone in who wants in? LOL!!!

Maybe you and "people like you" should read up on "Atlan." LOL!!!!

You and "people like you" would be surprised who some members of "Atzlan" are. LOL!!!!!

Mexican car signs in Los Angeles: "F*** You, this is still Mexico" ROFLMMFAO!!!!

www.criminalgovernment.com/docs/rel/atzlan.html

[dirtydog55]

Regardless of the immigration problem, this woman is the wife of an American soldier and she deserves to be accorded the same rights as any other spouse of an American warrior.

But, on the other hand, our government does not have a good track record for treating its warriors with respect and dignity.

[cellac-2009]

Dirtydog, I tried to check out the webpage that you cited but was unable to. I'm at work and I was denied access to the site based on it being categorized as "HATE AND DISCRIMINATION".

Wonder why.

[whatithink-2009]

I wish you nativists would get your history straight. Unless you are a pureblood Native American, your ancestors were immigrants who arrived without visas. You and people who agree with you are hiding behind legalisms to mask your prejudice and fear of people you don't consider to be like you.
Posted by leomoore

- Actually Native Americans came here without a visa as well...via the Bering Straits.

[andrew_693]

The question is why are american soldiers marrying illegal immigrants, how did that get past the army? a lot of them come back from eastern europe married to prostitutes, or from korea the same way.

[norcim]

This is one time I think there should be an exception to the blanket rule.
I have known many service members who were not full citizens while they served. When they got out they had to jump through hoops to explain why they were in this country for so long without becoming a citizen. I thought it was *** then and still do. There should be no easier test for citizenship then to serve honorably in the military.

Part of the article doesn't seem to make sense. If they got married in 2004 how did she enter the country to reunite with "her husband" in 2001?

Either way, I don't see any particular need to give her any more grief now. In my opinion she should be allowed to pursue citizenship as if she came her legally. Her husband has earned that for her.

To all those jumping on this bandwagon:
"I wish you nativists would get your history straight. Unless you are a pureblood Native American, your ancestors were immigrants who arrived without visas. You and people who agree with you are hiding behind legalisms to mask your prejudice and fear of people you don't consider to be like you."
I don't know if I'm a nativist or not but my ancestors (my mother and my paternal grandparents) arrived in this country as legal immigrants with all the proper paperwork. So as far as that goes my history is pretty straight.

[rudy654-2009]

"I don't know if I'm a nativist or not but my ancestors (my mother and my paternal grandparents) arrived in this country as legal immigrants with all the proper paperwork."

First of all, before your Euro-immigrant mother and grandparents ever came here, there were over 500 nations here first. No one asked about their laws or cared. So, yes, even your immigrant ancestors, who don't only include your mother and grandparents, came here without a "visa" or permission. That is why you are hypocrits on this matter. Second, for years immigration was hardly a problem in America, because virtually no laws existed on the matter. One merely had to arrive and was considered a citizen on the spot. Then, people started getting upset about the undesirable immigrants that were arriving, after all, they didn't fit their idea of what are truly "beautiful" people. Then immigration laws became harsher and over time even more so. It used to be that just being married to an American made the immigrant an automatic citizen. Now, the only people who can even apply and get consideration are the very rich and highly educated. Most of the ancestor immigrants of Americans today would not have been able to come here had those laws been in place in their time.

[andf22]

What an irony. Everyone seems to be on the bandwagon to bend the rules so that she can stay in the US because she was married to an army officer.
No one seems to care about the 2 border patrol agents who are in jail for 10+ years for trying to protect our borders from drug smugglers.

It just highlights the big picture here. Its better to break the law rather than try to follow it or enforce it.

[rudy654-2009]

"It just highlights the big picture here. Its better to break the law rather than try to follow it or enforce it."

Did the founding fathers break any laws that you can think of?

[CUBANOGM]

I came here legally and I'm thoroghly against ilegal immigration since the immigration officer of the first country (Mexico) I ask asylum on told me to go back to my country to get put against the wall and shot. But in this case this lady should be given her permanent residency ASAP. Her husband certainly paid for it. It will be an injustice if she doesn't get it. What surprises me is that Sen. Kerry didn't make an effort thru Congress to get this lady the residency. He can thru an act of Congress specially for her. Her lawyer should look into this.

[CUBANOGM]

For anybody that doesn't know its history. California was native american first, then spanish took over it, then when Spain got out, Mexico claimed it and then the USA claimed it last, actually paid Mexico for it, it actually did pay for it, money exchange hands between the countries. So, if anybody is going to claim it, the last one is the owner. The aztecs never controlled California or any of the Southwest nor any of the old mexican tribes did either. So if anybody wants to go back enough is either the native american tribes of California or Spain the ones that have any rights. So California is not Mexico nor will ever be.

[whobub]

For andf22 post at 01:32 PM : Jun 21, 2007 where you state ". .No one seems to care about the 2 border patrol agents who are in jail. ."

I think many DO care, but that's not what this article/thread was about. These agents should be found to be not guilty or an injustice will have occurred indeed--but that's another thread. Since the (this) article focuses on the wife of an enlisted U.S. soldier (not an officer as you stated), unless she was involved in the border agents' demise, it is moot herein.

Further discussion on this article is now essentially moot as well as the news shows this wife will not be deported at this time.