April 10, 2006: The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit decided against the McAllister family's appeal against deportation, finding that restrictive "post - 9/11" legislation was insurmountable by the court. In a remarkable "concurring" opinion, Judge Maryanne Barry cites our basic American principals saying "I refuse to believe that "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free ..." is now an empty entreaty. But if it is, shame on us." Complaining that the court's hands were tied in deciding the matter, she implores the Attorney General* to "exercise his discretion and permit this deserving family to stay". * This discretion now lies with Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Judge Barry's unprecedented request reflects court's frustration that "anti-terrorist" legislation governing this matter must never have been intended for the McAllister's, who have lived as model Americans for over a decade, deserve asylum here and never have or will pose any threat to their adopted country.
ACT NOW! TO STOP THE McALLISTER FAMILY DEPORTATIONS.
CALL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS IMMEDITATELY.
ASK THEM TO CALL/WRITE HOMELAND SECURITY CHIEF MICHAEL CHERTOFF.
ASK THEM TO CALL FOR "DEFERRED ACTION STATUS" FOR THE McALLISTERS.
Ask your elected officials to send individual letters IMMEDIATELY in support of the McAllister family to Michael Chertoff of Homeland Security asking for "Deferred Action Status". If officials have any questions or need a case update, refer them to Deanna Turner at: Phone: 347-448-6160. Email: editor@iauc.org
You can reach your Congress Member or Senator by calling the Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224- 3121
To find your Congress Member by zip code
McAllister Campaign website:
reprinted from aoh.com
Any political message in this post does not pertain to Mexicans.
Donk
4 comments:
So he's a political refugee? kind of like tony montana.
the IRA is a terrorist organization, and it sounds like this guy was a member or said group.
my message to mr. mcallister is....... you ain't got to go home, but you gotta get the hell out of here!
The manner in which an individual saves for retirement should have no effect on his immigration status, stop being a Roth snob. I also think his long and outstanding service in the Sanitation Industry should be considered in this case.
well, given this:
http://www.idaireland.com/home/index.aspx?id=7
going to back to ireland is probably not so bad. lots of opportunity there i'm sure. seems like some things are better there than they are here. low taxes too.
uh, never mind. i checked out the website. i didn't realize that if he went back he'd probably be killed. or worse.
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