this morning as my dad was driving me to school he got stopped by a police officer suposedly for speeding. but my dad wasnt speeding. it was a school zone and my dad always slows down in school zones because he knows there is always a police car there checking. so the police officer called the officer from my school so he could take me to school. i was crying and stuff because i thought we would get deported because my dad has a mexican license. my dad said they took him to jail and that the police officer was the brother-in-law of a man my dad works with, and that man hates my dad because hes racist. so my dad thinks it was all planned and that the man he works with told his brother in law to stop him. i think its true becase my dad was NOT speeding!! now my dad has to go to court so they can tell him if hes getting deported. they also took away his license.
So was there any reason my dad was arrested and should we report the police officers? i think they just did because hes mexican
2007-03-14 10:23:11 · 13 answers · asked by Susie 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Dear Susie,
First of all they shouldn't deport your Dad because it is Against the Law to deport a caretaker for a
juvenile in the United States..if he is your only legal Guardian
then that can be claimed in court as a hardship and he will be
urged to complete or fulfill his Citizenship..in which I hope he
will readily agree to and Fulfill.
Next is the matter of the ticket...If he doesn't have a valid
driver's license issued in the state of his residence ..well..
he can expect not to be driving for too long if he is caught...
he needs to get his residency established in the State and
then go for his Driver's License so this won't happen again
If you need help,feel free to contact your State Representative for more information
2007-03-14 12:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by Johnnie C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your dad does not have a valid license to drive (a license from mexico is not sufficient in most states) and the police officer knew this and saw your dad driving then he could stop your dad for that offense alone. Your dad will still have the ability to fight the speeding ticket, if he was charged with speeding. People don't often get deported for traffic offenses, however, if your dad is not in the country legally then he may indeed face deportation, as he is not supposed to be here.
2007-03-14 17:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by skh1972 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No--the police conduct in this case was not legal. Unfortunately--there's little liklihood anything can be done except pay the traffic ticket--and watch out for similar traps in the future.
And yes--there is clearly racism at work here. That's wrong. And believe me--most Americans do not share that attitude. Here's a tip: the best way to defend yourselves is to look for--and get to know and be riends with--those Americans who are not racist--and that applies to both you and your father. Then if these scum try something, you will have allies they can't threaten.
I wish I could say this kind of thing will just go away--and eventually it will. But its going to be years. Its a historical pattern you see in many countries--not just the United States. Each new group of immigrants is subjected to deragatory tretment by the most ignorant and narrow-minded people. After a generation or so, as the new immigrant group integrates into the society, such abuse fades away. But it will take time. Good luck to you--vaya con Dios! :)
2007-03-14 17:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I was a cop in Arizona and we didn't deport anyone unless it was at least a felony. It is possible that someone put a friend up to it but I can't help with that. File a complaint with the officers department. At the very least it starts the document trail. If it happens again after that then you start to show a pattern. I hope it was a one time thing. Good luck!
2007-03-14 17:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by Pooky Bear the Sensitive 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will not be getting deported for not having a U.S. License, unless he commits a felony, which he did not. He needs to pay the ticket (thank his lucky stars his car did not get impouded if not insurance) and move on with traffic school.
Best wishes, don't cry mi'ja.
2007-03-14 17:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by grldragon101 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your dad was arrested for no operator's license. Mexican Driver's Licenses aren't any good here.
2007-03-14 17:45:07 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your family isnt going to be deported for a speeding ticket.
2007-03-14 17:40:13 · answer #7 · answered by deftlychillin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice is contact a lawyer as soon as possible. When it comes to immigration law advice just doesnt even scratch the surface. Sorry i couldnt be of more help.
2007-03-15 01:19:56 · answer #8 · answered by elacledus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dad needs a real good lawyer. It sounds like it was racialy motivated but again, your dad will need a good lawyer to help him. Other than that, I dont know what to tell you.
2007-03-14 19:12:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are scared of getting deported get a green card or American citizenship. if you dont then you will get deported. if you dont like the rules here about that well you wont like the rules in the other countrys because most dont even tolerate it
2007-03-14 17:37:50 · answer #10 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋