
04-23-2013, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ovcatto
He's a freaking U.S. citizen!
Don't you read your own source material????
I would think that the headline would have been a dead give away.
Once Undocumented, Now a Lawman: Santa Cruz Police Officer Blazes a Rare Trail
or the last paragraph!
"Of course Miguel's entry into the country was concerning," says Deputy Chief Clark. "But he eventually corrected that and became a citizen. Anyone who would question Miguel's commitment to this country or the law obviously doesn't know Miguel. We are proud to have him as an officer in our department."
Entering the U.S. illegally is not a criminal offense, and even if it were, most departments don't dwell on juvenile offenses committed decades before offering employment to an applicant.
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Now he is a citizen.
Before he wasn't.
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04-23-2013, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Harrier
Yes - but he broke the law in the past.
That is a red flag.
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Not for USCIS who granted him citizenship, not for the Police Academy that accepted his application, not for Police Department that hired him.
Many people break the law - but if they go through the motions, they are considered as having made amends (or paid their dues). After that, they generally become just regular citizens. Some crimes that people commit bar them from entering certain jobs or have other restrictions. Having entered the country illegally is, apparently, not a crime that would bar an individual from becoming a police officer.
Having been a minor when entering the US makes it even less likely to be a red flag.
Time to stop pretending to be holier than the pope.
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04-23-2013, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by All American NYC
Now he is a citizen.
Before he wasn't.
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And to be a police officer, you have to be a US citizens. Which he is.
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04-23-2013, 03:15 PM
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Imagine the feeling of hypocrisy when he arrests anyone. How can a guy who ignored the Law pretend to be able to tell people to obey it?
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04-23-2013, 03:16 PM
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1,519 posts, read 1,192,458 times
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Originally Posted by Vizio
Imagine the feeling of hypocrisy when he arrests anyone. How can a guy who ignored the Law pretend to be able to tell people to obey it?
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Happens all the time. Or do you think cops who give speeding tickets never speed themselves?
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04-23-2013, 03:17 PM
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Location: Virginia Beach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Harrier
Yes - but he broke the law in the past.
That is a red flag.
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Not enough of one to deny employment.
This is a non-issue.
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04-23-2013, 03:18 PM
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Illegal immigrants should never be granted citizenship. Period.
A green card is possible.
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04-23-2013, 03:19 PM
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Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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Originally Posted by twinArmageddons
Not enough of one to deny employment.
This is a non-issue.
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He can be employed in another line of work.
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04-23-2013, 03:19 PM
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Harrier
Yes - but he broke the law in the past.
That is a red flag.
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Does it say anywhere that one can't become an officer because they once broke the law? Did he lie about this when applying?
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04-23-2013, 03:20 PM
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by All American NYC
Now he is a citizen.
Before he wasn't.
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So?
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