One Year Later, Villatoro's Deportation Still Resonates

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Yes. The spouse who beat up the wife/husband must be a USC or LPR.

The penetrator?

[Merrytooth 5,748]

The penetrator?

Wrong spelling. Should be perpetrator

[Boiler 45,715]

U Visa?

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Wrong spelling. Should be perpetrator

Hahahahaha it was a good laugh though

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

Yes. The spouse who beat up the wife/husband must be a USC or LPR.

My wife is telling me he was also here illegally .. I'll get the full story.

[TBoneTX 45,568]

VAWA only applies if the penetrator is USC or LPR.

Very true. Thanks for the prompt correction.

[Expat1 971]

My wife is kind, I'm controlled

Smart, very smart

[OriZ 3,157]

Sorry folks, I'm actually going to have to disagree with some of you on this one. I think they waited way too long, the best course of action now would have been to fine him(for the illegal stay, potential back taxes etc) so that there are at least some consequences to what he did, but not deport. I think he should never be allowed to be a USC but once the fine is paid there should be a path to residency. When you and your whole family are living in a place and raising children for 20 years I completely disagree with simply uprooting you. Just like I don't think what Trump is saying about deporting all the illegals makes sense. I think they need to decide how far back it goes - in my view only those that have entered in say the last 5-6 years should be deported, the others should pay in other ways and have a shorter path.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Bill sponsored by Rep. David Loebsack to allow Max Villatoros to return to the USA and also to adjust status.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4261

[Transborderwife 4,666]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/max-villatoro-deported-_n_6911610.html

This article says that his wife indeed has DACA

[Expat1 971]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/max-villatoro-deported-_n_6911610.html

This article says that his wife indeed has DACA

There isnt a lot written about her but thats sort of what I concluded. She's ok, legally, but in no position to file for, or sponsor him

[Dakine10 5,452]

Good thing God doesn't smite people any more. Back in the day, somebody would have been smited over this for sure.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Current DHS policy lists DUI as priority 2 enforcement. Priority 1 is national security and public safety. Curious given how much time has passed though. They issued the guy a work permit in 2005.

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/14_1120_memo_prosecutorial_discretion.pdf

[Transborderwife 4,666]

I'm not going to say that he should've stayed, but I'm not certain in this logic either of his deportation

[N and J 88]

I'm sorry I guess I find illegal immigrants to be a huge slap in the face to families who go through the process the right way and either have to wait many years to be with their family or families that get right out denied. I also find it to be adding salt to the wound when women come right over the border to have kids....from any place it's not just Latin countries. I know an old man from my town who used to live a very simple life (he was here legally from the Philippines) he wanted to bring his wife here to be treated for cancer....well she died during the 12 year wait...he died alone. If you break the law by coming here one should not be rewarded by given legalization. If we don't hold up the law than what is the point of the visa process? Just let anyone in. I don't blame this family for the whole thing....we have a very flawed system. Very flawed. I am all for legal immigration from any place! I am all for brining refugees here....just don't come here illegally and expect people to feel sorry when something happens. I mean it was a law that was broken. Normally when you break major laws you go to jail...consequences come in every form.