U.S. relents in deportation of 11-year-old girl

U.S. relents in deportation of 11-year-old girl

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Her father, Hubert, came to the United States legally and is a naturalized U.S. citizen; and her mother, Agnieszka (Agnes), also arrived legally and is a legal resident. Ewelina is neither.

Under a temporary amnesty program at the turn of the 21st century, illegal immigrants could seek legal status without returning to their home countries. However, a previous lawyer for the Bledniak family missed an April 2001 deadline to file the petition, the Bledniaks say.

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[edit on 6/26/2009 by die_another_day]

[edit on 6/26/2009 by die_another_day]

This sector of the government is trying to screw itself over, and they're trying really, really hard.

however, I think that there could be more to this situation. The immigration administration probably knows the outcome of their actions and it's probably trying to test something.... like extort reaction or distract us from other more important debates. Either way, I think we failed to elect the right people into government.

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