First Undocumented Immigrant Appointed to State Post in California

[Swordsmyth]

For the first time in California's history, the state has appointed an undocumented resident to a statewide post, announcing the decision just a day after President Donald Trump attacked its immigration approach during a visit to San Diego.
The decision made by the Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday saw Lizbeth Mateo, a 33-year-old attorney and immigrant rights activist, appointed to serve on a committee that helps increase college access for students from low-income or underserved communities.
In announcing the decision, Senate President pro tempore Kevin de León appeared to recognize the move as an act of defiance in the face of the Trump administration's current immigration crackdown.

More at: https://www.yahoo.com/news/first-und...122408144.html

[Danke]

Deport her.

[Swordsmyth]

Deport her.

That's what I was thinking.

[Danke]

[Anti Federalist]

Nice to be ruled over by foreigners, in a position to dole out your tax money.

[Anti Federalist]

Senate President pro tempore Kevin de León appeared to recognize the move as an act of defiance

Man, I cannot wait until the next Cliven Bundy, Ed Brown or David Koresh situation crops up.

[VIDEODROME]

So this person wound up here at 14 according to that article. It also sounds like she wants to advocate for a path to citizenship for people in a similar situation or at least to become documented.

It's kind of a grey area to me, but it would be nice to see a follow up story showing her trying to become a legit Documented Worker as an example to others while filling this role with her legal training. I think that would be a more positive outcome than booting her out.

It makes me think of other cases where Mexicans wanted a path to citizenship by serving America's military in good faith hoping to be awarded citizenship, but then even they got deported back to Mexico.

[kahless]

It was only a matter of time before they did so at the state level. Give it a few years they will make the attempt at the federal level.

In a first for California, immigrants here illegally get seats in city government
Aug 03, 2015
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/l...802-story.html

In a move likely to heighten debate about illegal immigration, a Huntington Park city councilman said Monday he will appoint two immigrants in the U.S. illegally to become commissioners on city advisory boards.

[dannno]

[Anti Federalist]

Interesting.

She can love and hold fond memories of her home, of what it is and what it means to her.

If a bunch of gringos from Ohio moved there and turned it into Cleveland, would she be happy or upset?

And why is it, when I say the same thing and want to preserve and hold onto my home that I love, I'm a racist and a xenophobe?

[dannno]

Interesting.

She can love and hold fond memories of her home, of what it is and what it means to her.

If a bunch of gringos from Ohio moved there and turned it into Cleveland, would she be happy or upset?

And why is it, when I say the same thing and want to preserve and hold onto my home that I love, I'm a racist and a xenophobe?

I just call them out for bitching about some of the most liberal immigration laws in the world, when Mexico has some of the strictest.