Obama’s deportation fugitive aunt gets another day in court
Where in the world is Barack Obama’s illegal alien aunt, Zeituni Onyango? When last we saw the destitute relative, she was partying on Inauguration Day despite her fugitive status. The deportation evader is set to have yet another day in immigration court. She’s back at her Boston public housing complex, courtesy of the American taxpayer, preparing for the case. The Boston Globe reports:
President Barack Obama’s aunt, a Kenyan immigrant who ignited controversy last year for living in the United States illegally, has returned to her quiet apartment in a Boston public housing project to prepare for an April 1 deportation hearing that will be closed to the public…
…”The case is unusual in American history because it’s a relative of the president involved in immigration matters,” said Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Washington-based Center for Immigration Studies. “It really does present the White House with an opportunity or a minefield. If they follow through on a decision that she should go home, that would actually raise the president’s credibility enormously on immigration enforcement.”
Obama has said that he has not had any involvement in the case and that it should run its ordinary course, White House spokesman Ben LaBolt said.
Onyango’s fate will play out behind closed doors before Judge Leonard Shapiro in Boston. Onyango’s lawyer, Margaret Wong of Ohio, successfully argued to reopen her case in December and have the proceedings closed to the public, according to the Executive Office for Immigration Review, which oversees immigration courts.
Onyango declined two requests for interviews in recent days, and told a reporter to stop wasting her time.
“I’m not happy,” Onyango said, bundled up in a parka against the spring chill as she went to pick up her mail.
Wong has not responded to repeated requests for comment. But her spokesman told the Cleveland Plain Dealer in January that Onyango would present new evidence to back an asylum claim. Onyango has lost several attempts to fight deportation, said immigration court spokeswoman Elaine Komis. In 2003, a judge ordered her to leave the country, and she lost on appeal. She tried again, but an immigration judge ordered her deported in October 2004. Komis would not confirm whether Onyango had sought asylum before now because, she said, asylum cases are confidential.
Shapiro, an immigration judge since 1990, rejected 68 percent of asylum requests from 2002 to 2007, higher than the state and national averages, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University. Asylum seekers must show that they fear persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a social group.
Still, immigration lawyers said she has a chance because she managed to get a hearing.
Asylum fraud is rampant in the deportation system. With help from the Bush administration, Onyango has managed to escape accountability for her prolonged defiance of the law. Her case points up the interminable ways in which deportation fugitives manage to buy time after receiving orders to leave — and create new bites at the judicial apple. If she loses her case, she can appeal directly to Congress for a special relief bill.
You can beef up security on the border, but if a dysfunctional deportation abyss remains in place and if DHS refuses to enforce immigration laws on the interior, it’s more time and money down the drain.
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I say the chances of auntie being deported about ZERO.
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Sounds a little belligerent, like most of the Obama Panhandlers out there.
Gimme, gimme, gimme.
On a lighter note…this story is better than Bill’s drunk brother.
she is a relative of the head of the politburo. she’s going nowhere, except into a gubmint job if her welfare runs out.
Of course “she has a chance”. The immigration judge is going to find that she is “in danger” if deported to Kenya because everyone now knows she is the Aunt of the POTUS.
She’ll be given a green card if not citizenship (so she can vote in 2012) despite having no visible means of supporting herself. If I was a Massachusetts taxpayer, I would be furious; they are doing what her rich nephew won’t do, paying for her housing and -likely- her healthcare, etc.
I also read that his brother in Kenya may have cholera. Is this correct?
(It is not surprising–it has become quite the little epidemic in Africa)
Wait a minute! She has a spokesman?! An illegal (criminal) alien has a spokesman?
What a country!
As a Taxachusetts resident, I’m NOT HAPPY that you are not in prison, and still using up my taxes. This women needs to be escorted to Logan and put on a plane NOW! Freakin Parasite!
Hamba!
Which is precisely the only reason she is on US soil…to get something.
Asylum my arse!
It’s a damn shame that we can’t deport Obamageddon.
Thats awesome! LMAO!!!!
I’m sure she only voted for Barack a few times in 2008. Wait until she’s dead, then you’ll see some real voting.
In a real world…we could.
cheeze whiz – when it rains it pours:
Official: Obama’s half-brother falls ill in Kenya2 hours ago
KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan health official says President Barack Obama’s older half-brother has been hospitalized with stomach pains and is being tested for cholera.
Well, all he has to do is touch the bottom of Obama’s Brooks Brothers suit, and BELIEVE, and he shall be healed.
Problem solved.
Might be healed by touching Michelle’s biceps by proxy, since I’m assuming B-Rock has touched them. Transference and all that jazz.
Both she and Obama are here illegally. Deport both.
But not nearly as entertaining as Jimmy’s drunk brother. Or as deadly as John’s drunk brother. But I digress.
So, what are the odds that Auntie gets booted back to Kenya? The MSM would go absolutely nuts! Maybe her nephew will let her stay at the big plantation while she pleads her case for asylum. Hell, I rather he brought his half-brother George in – that poor bastard is living in a shack, and the latest news has it that he’s sick. That, or maybe Li’l BO can buy him a friggin’ double-wide or something with all that cash he raked in just before inauguration and send it over to him.
TXGATOR – hahahahahahaha!!!
I BELIEVE Brutha!
this just in, border security will keep all illegal aliens from leaving the country, acorn detailed to find jobs and housing for them. objective, attaining 3rd world country status.
Napolitano is in full deconstruction mode. The money she spends will be used to monitor citizen patriots who are tracking the incursions in the SW. When the time is right she will start arresting Americans who interfere with the invasion. Keep in mind that the Fed Govt needs as many illegals on the tax rolls as possible to enhance election prospects for democrats and to justify more tax and spend programs. Party on Garth.
Resist the machine.
Obama uses his Kenyan relatives when it benifits him. Just a little of his money could take care of all his family in Kenya, instead he tells us to make sacrafices while he cranks up the heat in the Whitehouse and buys his daughters a $10,000 swing set. At the same time Michelle Obama eats arugala salads wearing her $30,000 ring. I soooooo dislike these phoney people. I really miss Bush, even though I was not to happy with him in the end, at least he has class.
There’s plenty of unused FEMA trailers down in Hope…
If you only knew the hoops I had to jump through to gain my citizenship, you’d understand why I feel this way: I don’t care who you are; if you are here illegally, you need to be arrested & sent back.
Or how bout the tent city at the Expo in Sacramento???
Unfortunately we live in a world now of the left that it rains gum drops, rainbows in the sky everyday and puppies and kittens never grow up!
Misscheryl, you better believe…especially after the nonbeliever detainment/work camps are set up.
I wonder if Mexico will take her in…after all, 10% of Mexico lives here so there is room there.
AC, Wong has the spokesperson….
Obingo is going to get a pass, and Odopey continues to turn a blind eye on his brother…. what a scumbag.
dumba$$ voters 08′
Oops…
That low?
Thank the Good Lord (not Obama, yet) that this is the smoothest transition in history. Can you imagine what it would look like if it weren’t seemlessly being run by qualified and experienced individuals?
My God, there would be chaos.
Aaahhh, not to worry, my faith is in the Lord who is all merciful and just and He is in His heavens. He will be the same though I suffer or not. This life here is just a piece of our eternity. I may rant and rave on here, and sometimes I become sidetracked from what’s really important, but I do believe! You (figuratively) can call me weak, you can call me small minded. Why, you can even call me stupid, but I do believe in the One God who is above all others.
And we’re glad to have you. When my mother’s family immigrated here, her father came ahead and had to have money, prospects for employment (have employable skills), and a sponsor. It was two years before his wife and two daughters could come over.
The thing that chaps my a$$ is the contempt that some have for the Asians who come here. They’ll show up with nothing but the clothes on their back, and not speaking a word of English, and within two years, their kids will be valedictorians of their high school graduating class, and the family will run their own successful business. They manage to succeed just through sheer force of will, where most of us would probably give up.
Michelle,
Did you see this Hillary Clinton blames U.S. for Mexican violence…lets see what would have happened if these same politicians secured our border right after 9/11, would there be this violence in Mexico today? Oh there are Americans at fault for what is taking place today, they are serving in our Government.
I Love How the Sec Of State managed to BLAME AMERICA FIRST/sarc. Do you all feel ashamed of yourselves yet?
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE52O5RF20090325?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true
You know, I don’t mind if the TOTUS pulls strings or lets her stay. I have some sympathy that as a close relative of the TOTUS’ sock puppet she faces additional problems not of her own making. But why on earth does he still have her living in public housing?
Agreed.
Also agreed.
About a century ago, my grandmother came here alone as a 15-year-old girl; her father was held back in Liverpool because he had trachoma.
Before WWII, my father-in-law’s mother was kept out of the States because she had trachoma. So, my father-in-law, and his sibs, got to spend much of their childhood under Nazi occupation.
I wrote Madame Sec a little note on her blaming of US on Sec State site:
Madame Secretary,
I am sick and tired of all you liberals blaming the US for every ill that happens in other countries! It is not the fault of the US or its citizens that Mexico has lawlessness with drug cartels. It is the fault of the Mexican government for turning a blind eye for decades and the lack luster policies of the US government for not protecting our borders! You and your ilk US bashing is getting old and monotonous. Why don’t you stand up for our country and stop disparaging and pandering to every third world ghetto! That’s the problem and another reason there is so much anger in this country against the cowards like yourself in Washington. GET A CLUE OR LEAVE OUR COUNTRY ALONG WITH THE OTHE SOCIALIST!
Kind Regards,
Proud American Citizen!
Wrong, wrong, wrong!
You can’t be an ‘immigrant’ AND be living in the US illegally. By definition, immigrants obey the law and apply to come here the correct (lawful) way. On the other hand, Illegal Aliens come here DESPITE all our rules and regulations – not BECAUSE of them.
Then you, my friend, know grace and have already been given the greatest gift of all.
How do you buy Christians birthday presents when they’ve already been given the Kingdom of Heaven????!!
Never forget:
Socialists profess to “love mankind” in the abstract.
However, they despise (individual) people, and not infrequently treat them like c*$p.
We get 2 birthdays!
Why doesn’t Obama just move her into the White House with his other relatives. The White House or the Projects. What’s the difference in taxpayer funder public house? This way, ACORN wouldn’t have to find another home for her and would know where to find her for voting.
tpitman,
Asians are severely discriminated against here in the US, they just keep their head down, never quit working, and assimilate. As a teacher, every year I see my Asian-descent students rejected from colleges even though they have (near) perfect scores and grades.
This year, I had a Vietmamese immigrant come to my chemistry class without speaking a word of English. In three weeks, she was my top student, laughing and joking in English. My ‘American’ students can’t touch her work ethic, her intellect, or her attitude. Sadly, she says she did most of the work we do in 12th grade when she was in 5th or 6th grade. Believe it or not.
Maybe Obama could bring her to live in the public housing he and his wife and kids live in, there’s room. Then he could give her a nice $100 steak dinner too, on Wednesdays, along with some ice-cold martinis, all on the taxpayer’s dime. The same dime Obama has been feeding off of for his entire life. Just like his aunt. Must run in the family.
Absolutly! We need nothing but God’s forgiveness and mercy! We are His creation and ever so happy to be so!
Agreed.
Amen to that.
As stated Open Borders President Bush allowed this to go on for this ridiculous length of time.”she can appeal directly to Congress for a special relief bill.” Juan Hernandez McCain will no doubt reach across the isle and co-sponsor that.
Don’t like a law? Ignore it. Don’t feel America has a right to it’s own borders? Ignore them. The American people are upset? Ignore them. Mexican and other immigrant gangs running entire city centers? Ignore them–the Belt Way gang lives in gated communities.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: All rights, no responsibilities from day one. Welfare for votes. But is should help with prison construction as Mexico, Latin America and other countries decide it is cheaper to send their bad guys here than build their own prisons. Call it Project MS 13 or Juan Hernandez McCain/Kennedy II.
tpitman & granite—thanks.
The hoops were required after I had been here as A-1 status PR for nearly 20 years. I’m not saying that I shouldn’t have had to do anything to gain citizenship of this wonderful country. I’m saying I got to work straight away upon arriving from a ‘third-world African country’ paying my way, paying taxes, everything on the up & up all the time.
Most people have deadbeat relatives. I do. It turns that Obama, Bush, and Clinton do to. Big deal.
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My wife came to the U.S.A. as a LEGAL IMMIGRANT from Mexico. I had to prove my ability to provide for her. She had to pass police and health checks. She learned English and became an American Citizen–a proud moment for us.
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Her parents came to the U.S.A. as LEGAL IMMIGRANTS also. Again we had to sign legally binding documents that committed us to provide financial support for them. And they had to prove their non-criminal status in Mexico and their good health.
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Her brother and his wife and family came to the U.S.A. as LEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Again we had to provide legally binding documents to support them financially if necessary. Like all good LEGAL IMMIGRANTS they work here and provide for themselves and their 3 good children–honor roll students in high school, good Christians, and sports (soccer)players. No cholos, drug addicts or dealers, smokers, teenage moms, etc. Just good future American Citizens when they turn 18 years old. It took 5 years for them to LEGALLY IMMIGRATE to our country.
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Why should we allow ILLEGAL ALIENS (not “undocumented immigrants”) to jump into our country ahead of those following our laws? Some people have paid a lot of money to come here legally and are still waiting in their countries for permission. Some have been on waiting lists for 15 years or more–despite successfully passing all the requirements.
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Do we want our country to look like third world India, Pakistan, Kenya, etc? We have the right to set the conditions for immigration to our country–we have the right to pick the best future citizens for our country’s well being. ALL OTHER COUNTRIES DO SO.
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The democratic / liberal / socialist / marxist / communist politicians are destroying our country. They are political whores of the worst kind. Welcome to the new U.S.S.A.–soon to look like Bangladesh.
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John Bibb
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lgm, why do you consider his aunt and his brother deadbeats? Because they haven’t been as fortunate as Obama? People here are not judging Obama based on his relatives, whether they are deadbeats or not, they are unhappy with his apparent lack of concern and hypocrisy.
Who are ‘Bush’s’ illegal relatives again, lgm?
I’ll be waiting.
wighttrasch – excellent point!
WAITING.
Thanks AJ.
Now, back to work!
Though I agree lgm is a fool he said deadbeat not illegal relatives. Now I know Bill does but, I not sure what deadbeat he’s referring to in the BUSH clan.
I love the smell of troll blood in the morning.
If you look around and you can’t tell which of your relatives is the deadbeat, its you.
Scotch is always nice.
lgm’s issue isn’t even relevant to the subject. The subject was about an illegal relative of the president – lgm once again, threw in a diversion.
xler8
‘deadbeat’ is not what’s at discussion here.
hellooo?
is this thing on?
AAAHHHHH!!! Here we have another VIIICCCTTTIIIM of AMERICA’S RAAACCCIIISSST policies… If deported, it will be because she is BLACK, not because she has no business, nor RIGHT to be in this COUNTRY… Oh, and OL’ B. HUSSEIN saying he is HANDS OFF in this matter, YEAH RIIIGGGHHHT!!!
No wighttrasch, it has been thrust into the Twilight Zone again
But Napolitano’s evil “citizen patriots who are tracking the incursions in the SW“?
Down in Arizona we get along with the Border Patrol and local Sheriffs just fine-so far. We have had some cartoon characters from the ACLU and Open Border Groups try to harass us. But it is easy to lose them in the desert-big desert down here. But we don’t let them wander around lost too long. It is tempting but we don’t. We HAVE left their cars stuck. Let them figure out where they are.We always take the sissies to the county road. Somebody will come by, I guess.
Scotch is always nice.
I am aware of that but, lgm used deadbeat not illegal relative for both Clinton and Bush. You asked what illegal relatives Bush and Clinton had which is not what he wrote. So your question wasn’t in synch with his post!
Or drink from the cup that runneth over with the sweat from the Annointed One’s glistening pecks. (is it hot in here or just me?)
It was intentionally in synch with this discussion.
He’s throwing a spanner in the works, and it’s ridiculous.
let him answer.
Ok, that’s just creepy.
Yikes! Lovely mental image….anybody want a cup of O?
Don’t look now, but North Korea is getting ready to start WWIII.
Now I understand your screen name because you obviously have a problem with sentence context construction!
Plugs called it. Wonder why the NorKors would test Obambi. He just wants to start a dialogue and understand why they hate us.
And from your insertion into this, I understand a lot about you.
Same reason Iran messed with Carter. They’re whimps and they know they can get away with it.
Sorry Michelle, I really don’t mean to hijack but..
Two words: Boston Globe
To be bettered armed in our arguments, we need to understand the roots from which Conservative Actions spring.
To help understand our roots, here is a well researched piece — well written and much footnoted, its worth reading simply to collect the footnotes for future study.
Its at American Thinker, and it is called:
Intellectuals and Philosophy vs. Conservatives and Tradition
{NB: I’m still – perforce – working from my PDA (the one with the “Leftist” screen…
As I previously stated, if they don’t work I’ll plain-post it in a subsequent comment… -m}
Arrrg! self-edit:
“To be better
edarmed in…”This case is such a head scratcher. Her nephew is The President. I do not care who that happens to be. She is a relative of The President who can sponsor her presence in this country.
As such there is no reason she cannot be here and not be a burden on the taxpayer. Under those circumstnaces let her stay.
Now that being said, why doesn’t Obama do this for his aunt? To me it is mind boggling. Barack has got to be one cold-blooded dude.
For answer, please see post #42 above.
why is she still here?? oh that’s right she’s dear leader’s auntie….any common south of the border interloper would already have been deported….
I still don’t understand why libs don’t just send in extra money with their taxes. Why do they declare deductions or take tax cuts? If government is the answer, give them as much money as you can, dems.
HA,HA,HA,HA,……….
Now, that is true sarcastic humor!!!
It’s hard enough just to get them to pay their taxes!!
This really illustrates the lack of character of Barack and Michelle. Two bitter,narcissistic bottomfeeders who can’t even shell out a few bucks to help out Barackies relatives living in poverty.
On March 26th, 2009 at 12:09 pm, Flyoverman said:
This case is such a head scratcher. Her nephew is The President. I do not care who that happens to be. She is a relative of The President who can sponsor her presence in this country.
As such there is no reason she cannot be here and not be a burden on the taxpayer. Under those circumstnaces let her stay.
Now that being said, why doesn’t Obama do this for his aunt? To me it is mind boggling. Barack has got to be one cold-blooded dude.
I have to totally agree Flyoverbro…
whatever we may think of him, he’s POTUS and I mean, COME ON!
A “No Call No Show” would be appropriate.
Fixed it.
not only is she an illegal alien who is flouting the law, but so is her nephew, the USURPER-in-chief, B.O. himself.
oh, bummer
Well, maybe it’s Michelle.
Michell: “Barak, sweetie, over YOUR dead body is your auntie, or any of YOUR family moving in with us!!! OR spending OUR money on your deadbeat relatives…. Let the taxpayers take care of ‘em.”
TEH ONE: “Uh, yes dear.”
hawkeye54 – you may have something there. Maybe there is not enough room in the White House for Michelle’s mom AND Barack’s aunt.
The tax is supposed to be on the evil rich people, not from the poor working class victims of their cruel selfish oppression.
The country has gone to the looters.
God help us.
DRY UP THE MAGNETS that draw and keep illegal aliens here and they will self deport. Regardless of how they arrived (sneaking over the border or visa overstays). No welfare. No food stamps. No gov’t benefits of any kind (especially housing). No jobs (severe penalties on employers for knowingly hiring illegals). No anchor babies. No hope of citizenship. Punitive penalties for repeat offenses. No court appeals when apprehended, only immediate deportation. Make it generally uncomfortable to live here illegally.
This is the only true long term solution to this invasion.
Ever wonder how it’s possible that a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN can have an ILLEGAL ALIEN aunt?
I still haven’t figured it out.
RWR
http://www.rightwingrocker.com
Uhhh….very easily?
Good one. LMAO
Seriously??
I’m a natural born citizen. I’ve never even left the United States. My uncle is here illegally.
Couldn’t he just pardon her since it’s federal?
I’m surprised he doesn’t because it’s early in his administration and after a couple of days of whining, the issue would disappear.
I think he is trying to appear to have an “arms length” approach to this situation. That way, he can keep his hands clean if anything goes wrong. Also, he then doesn’t have to let her live with him @ the White House.