You hear about the illegal immigrant that saved up 59,000 dollars and the government ceased it?

Question

I saw it on the news. He was a dishwasher and he managed to save up all that money. The day finally arrived where he would go home to El Salvador with the money and put it towards a house. Well he didn't claim it at the airport and now the US government is ceasing 100% of it and they told him to leave the country by January.

He said "I no longer like America" LOL I don't blame you bro.

Answer 1

He earned the money illegally since he was in the country illegally. Therefore, the money was contraband and it should have been seized.

Answer 2

I thought this was hysterical. He ignores immigration laws. He ignores tax laws (IRS wants a cut of this cash from his illegal earnings too, by the way), he ignores CUSTOMS laws (you can't take out more than $10,000 or EVERYTHING is forfeit.) Personally, I don't think he saved all this money from dishwashing...I think he's had a little drug action on the side. Dishwashers...even those making better than minimum wage, don't make enough to save like that. He probably owes MUCH more than $59,000 to people within the US.

My question is, has this illegal ever seen a law that he WILL adhere to?

I think they should take every centavo from each illegal who is caught before deportation. This would certainly send a great message...that being DON'T COME HERE ILLEGALLY. IT WILL NO LONGER BE TOLERATED.

Answer 3

Gee, who cares if he likes American or not. Most Americans do not like those who break our laws. He is guilty of tax invasion, and the government should treat him like any American that doesn't pay his taxes. From the money take out taxes he should have paid on all the years he's been here, interest, and penalties. Then deport him. I saw the report on CNN, and he was defiant, and had no concept that he broke the law by coming, and did not paid his taxes. It was almost as if he was entitled to sneak in, work without permission and not pay taxes

Answer 4

"Growing poverty and social problems are leading more and more women to turn to prostitution to survive. In San Salvador alone, there are thousands of women involved in the sex industry."

http://www.illegaleconomy.com/prostitution/prostitution_in_san_salvador.php

Although prostitution is legal in El Salvador, the public perception of sex workers is mired in prejudice and hostility. Sex workers and homosexuals are regarded as the source of HIV and violent assaults are common.

http://www.ciir.org/progressio/internal/92600/el_salvador__stone_flowers/

El Salvador still suffers from poverty, with approximately 49% of the rural population living below the poverty line;

But although a 1992 peace agreement put an end to the civil war, El Salvador still has one of the highest homicide rates in the world: 56 per 100,000 population in 2006, according to the Institute of Forensic Medicine.

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=39143

Answer 5

He probably owed the money on taxes anyway. Not to mention that he was working a job that an American could have worked . The money should have stayed in USA ,not to be sent overseas and spent somewhere else.
I agree with the government in this case.
If he would have applied "LEGALLY",then he could have used the money to spend in the economy in the USA ,not our American $$ being sent to a foreign country.
I can't believe that anyone could be upset over this story.
Serves him right for being "illegal" in the first place.
During the 19th century in this country ,people like that used to be called "carpetbaggers"..look it up.
They were frowned upon,and they were,"Americans"..how times have changed.

Answer 6

All he had to do was tell the truth, "Are you carrying more than $10,000 in US currency or financial instruments"? I guess lying must have come easy to the guy.

I once carried $18,000 in cash through customs in Los Angeles on my way to the Philippines. Of course, I checked the "yes" box and didn't have any problems at all. I declared it when I arrived in the Philippines too.

Answer 7

Rabid Frog nailed the answer. He is here illegally, he broke the laws of the US by being here, he broke the laws of the US by not paying taxes, and then he broke the laws of the US by not declaring the money.

And he "no longer likes America".

What a coincidence--America doesn't like him either.

Time to part ways. THe US with their taxes and penalties.....him being able to go back to Guatamala, not a US prison.

I'd call that even and call it a day.

Answer 8

We have laws.... one of those laws is that you must declare any cash exceeding $10,000 when leaving the country, not to mention he was in the country illegally. I believe he may get some of this money back eventually after it travels the red tape chain of the government but the IRS also wants their part, he ADMITTEDLY worked 11 years without paying taxes, the IRS will be after penalties and interest also - once again back to laws and the breaking there of... By the way they should go after his employer for 11 years of back taxes, penalties and interest also.

Answer 9

Three main points about this:

1. He was in this country illegally
2. He worked and earned that money illegally
3. At the airport, he didn't declare it - also illegal.

He could have come here legally, earned the money legally and declared it at the airport legally, and he would still have the money.

Actions have consequences. If you break the law, you will pay.

That said, it is rotten for him and his family, but the law is the law.

Answer 10

He never paid taxes. The govt offered him to keep $10,000 and leave. The penalties and interest and forgiven criminal charges would make that a bargain in my opinion. Capone went to jail for evading taxes, as do many who are caught. Why shouldn't he be as responsible?

Answer 11

Sounds like he paid $59,000 on his "Stupid Tax" for not entering the US LEGALLY. Probably the only tax he ever DID pay.