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Originally Posted by KenWittlief
see, here's the thing - how is it a law when there is no penalty or punishment?
If he is already here illegally, then the 'penalty' for breaking the law is: you get deported
if he had turned himself in: you get deported
If I had been in his situation I would have done the same thing. To quote Dylan "When you aint got nothing, you got nothing to lose".
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*sigh*
Ken, as a mentor I teach the students to follow the rules. How can I, in good conscience, stand behind someone who knowingly broke the law? His story shows the shades of Grey, and why the system is in place. He should have applied for a temporary green card while working toward a more permanent solution.
Please understand that I am
NOT for Amadous' deportation. However, I am for holding up his story as an example of "how fear makes us act against our better interest" and "how good intentions lead to bad examples".
We in FIRST have to hold ourselves to a higher standard. We need to show that being responsible for ones actions should be the norm and is to be praised. We need to either obey the laws/system, or work to to change the laws/system. We need to avoid breaking the laws because they are currently inconvienient.
I wish the very best for Amandou, but not at the cost of our code of laws.