Thursday, August 16, 2012

Anchor Babies Threaten Their Parents With Deportation If They Don’t Get Their Way




Scotty Starnes posted: " Had a good laugh reading this so I had to share. From KOB.com: There's a stunning trend happening within the immigrant community around the country and in New Mexico. Many undocumented parents are fearful not just of immigration officials, but o"
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Anchor Babies Threaten Their Parents With Deportation If They Don't Get Their Way

by Scotty Starnes

Had a good laugh reading this so I had to share.

From KOB.com:

There's a stunning trend happening within the immigrant community around the country and in New Mexico. Many undocumented parents are fearful not just of immigration officials, but of their own children.

Illegal immigrant community.

"I don't know what to say about that. That's kinda terrible," said Paul Martinez of Albuquerque.

It may sound unreal but there have been cases reported of U.S. born kids and teens threatening their undocumented parents with having them deported.

"Sadly but that's happening around here too," said therapist Jennifer Nagorski, who works at Enlace Comunitario. She says these types of cases are on the rise locally, especially against women in domestic abuse situations.

Nagorski says it's that violence that's to blame in many situations.

'"Even the little ones, two years old, start to abuse their mothers because they see that violence at home," she said. "The idea is that they're going to be free. Free from their mother."

Maria De la Cruz of Albuquerque says she's heard of this happening when she lived in California.

"A neighbor said her son, if she didn't buy him something, he'd say: Oh, I'm going to call police so they can deport you. A little boy!," said De la Cruz.

The Albuquerque Police Department says it hasn't responded to calls like this, and doesn't ask immigration status.

"Kids aren't disciplined right now," thinks De la Cruz. "They do what they want. And parents are scared of their kids." Enlace Comunitario urges victims to come forward. Therapy is also available for their kids.

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