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SoCalDem

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4. I hope so. I wish we could make an exception for Dad & let him stay

Reply to Warpy (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 06:02 PM

Nov 2012

Maybe get him some driving lessons.. and some help with the kids.

The school system in Mexico is not a public system, and with three to pay to educate, if he's from a poor family, those kids may not get much of an education.

I hope that the notoriety of the case will cause someone to step in down there & help him at least educate them well..

Having citizenship at age 18 may not be much benefit to them if they have no skills.

One reason that so many Mexicans try to come here is because they cannot afford to educate their kids.

Having extended family to help. will he a benefit, but if all are dirt-poor, there are just more mouths to feed.

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Children of poor people should be assigned to wealthier people jberryhill Nov 2012 #1

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I hope so. I wish we could make an exception for Dad & let him stay SoCalDem Nov 2012 #4

Sad story ToxMarz Nov 2012 #3