My daughter's best friend and her family got deported. I want to explain to her why they weren't allowed to stay in the country.
2007-05-14 10:28:02 · 33 answers · asked by Carlos 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Tell them the truth. They were deported because they are I L L E G A L.
2007-05-14 10:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by Trollbuster 6 · 10⤊ 4⤋
What does racism have to do with being deported? Are you asking how to make excuses for whatever was done (or not done) to cause them to be deported by playing the race card and trying to divert attention and blame from the real issue? Nobody gets deported because of race....I would suggest not lying to your daughter about it. I explain racism to my children the same way I explain how some people are prejudiced to persons with special needs (like their younger brother)...I also explain how people have to be accountable and responsible, also just like them and their brother.
2007-05-14 13:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by Starshine 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
WHY in the WORLD would you even think that enforcement of the law can have ANYTHING to do with "racism"??
Would you take the same approach if someone were to rob you - but don't punish them for the country that they came from was really BAD and even tho it is breaking the law - we have to 'turn the other cheek'?
If not - why not? Or do you have double standards within your life that are totally dependent upon how it effects you personally?
A responsible approach is to tell them that there are laws that these people broke and that just like she gets punished when she does wrong things - they were too. Cause bottom line - that IS the reality.......
Tell the child the truth - her friend and family were breaking the law. Because they made the choice to break the law, they were punished - as they knew that they could/would be. Tell her that they came into this country illegally and that such is not allowed and that people that do such are criminals and can and will be punished.
"I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters."
Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)
2007-05-14 10:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Toe the line 6 · 9⤊ 1⤋
To explain racism, I'd show them your past statements, that ought to do it.
If your daughters family is to stupid to understand that illegal entry is against the law. How can I explain that they are supposed to be deported?
If they don't know the difference between racism and breaking the law, I'm sure you can explain it to them.
Oops I'm sorry, you asked the original question, that means you don't know the difference either.
Sorry, try to deal another race card from the bottom of the deck, as that seems your incapable of rational thought processes.
2007-05-14 13:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps your lesson should be centered around the facts like they broke the law..
You are the one inferring racism..Getting deported is about a legal action, NOT the color of your skin.
You may also explain to her when she asks if that could happen to your family that yes indeed , If you are law breaking illegals then you might also be following her friend.
2007-05-14 12:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Tell her they were breaking the law and breaking the law is illegal and illegal is bad and that is why they were sent home and that if they would go through the proper channels they may become a citizen and never have to worry about that problem again.
Also tell her that her friend being deported was not an example of racism but there are plenty of other examples to be found so I am sure you will not have a hard time finding another example.
2007-05-14 10:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by Rabid Frog 4 · 8⤊ 2⤋
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2017-01-09 20:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by finto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first of all, that doesn't require an explanation of racism, just of the law. Explain why her family came here, why they couldn't come here illegally, and that they knew they were taking a (slight) risk of being deported in doing so.
Then, if you're citizens, sponsor them to come back legally, or, if you're not, take up a collection to pay for the coyotes to bring them back.
2007-05-14 10:32:52 · answer #8 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
what does racism have to do with your friends family being deported? LOL
2007-05-15 06:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by ♣DreamDancer♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell, I'm white as paper but I would still get deported from America if I stayed there illegally after my visa expires and the government would find out. It's the law and it's regardless of color, it has to do with having papers or not having papers.
2007-05-14 12:03:14 · answer #10 · answered by amateurgrower 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well you could tell her that they were breaking the law. People who break laws deserve to be punished. They don't deserve to live here and were sent back to where they belong. If they wanted to do things the legal way they would find the country opening its arms for them,. Until then they need to stay out of my country like ALL illegals Mexican or nonmexicans I don't care which
Also it's called nationalism not racism
2007-05-14 10:38:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋