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Interrupted plans: After losing legal status, family is hoping to stay

I bet they will get in, after all they are form great britain and senetor orin hatch has come to their aid. I'd wonder if he would of done the same for a person of Hispanic decent?

I love how the D-News runs a story like this about a white, LDS family's troubles with immigration. Of course this never happens to hispanic, catholic immigrants (yeah right). Poor editorial work. At the very least the News should have ran a concurrent story about 2 different families who lost their legal immigration status - one of the white mormons, and one of the hispanic catholics.

I wonder how many of the posters who usually post on immigration status would still stand by their words and say something ridiculous like "ship these illegals back to where they came from," or something about them breaking the law.

Gotta love the hypocrisy.

Too bad for them. If the family's last name was "Martinez", then they'd be ok to stay in Utah for as long as they wanted, regardless of visa regulations.

Of course narrow minded individuals turns this into a racist item. It was an article of interest of misfortune that came to a family. Unfortunately due to an inexperienced lawyer (hopefully they get reimbursed) the paperwork got fouled up. I hope the best turns out for this family, and others that may experience such unfortunate situations regardless of the race card.

This family came into the US LEGALLY. They didn't sneak across the border, committ identity theft or get fake social security numbers. They were operating completely legally and above board. They are being forced to leave due to the incompetence of their attorney.

There is no comparison between this case and the cases of millions of illegals who crash our borders each year. There actually is a way to come into this country legally. That's what this family did. I think it's really tragic that this is happening to them and that a few people out there can't see the difference.

All of which goes to show that the laws of this land are turning into narrow minded idiotic laws. Enforced by other equally narrow minded people most likely not qualified to be there. I'm sure those government hyprocrites would not apply the laws equally to themselves if the tables were turned.

RE:Ortiz @ 12:48am. Your reply sounded very racist. That fact is they are trying to do this all legal. They entered this country with a Visa in hand already, so that makes it legal. They didn't cross the border illegally. So the fact that they are white and british has nothing to do with it. They are not messing with the system.

I really hope all will turn out well for this family. Not based on religion or culture but because they are trying to do it legally. they are not trying to mess with the system, but to work with it -- which alot of people who come here don't do.

"ship these illegals back to where they came from." Feel better now SLC'er.

Sooo interesting that SLC'er and Gus view this situation from two totally opposite perspectives. I guess it's true that we don't see things as they really are. We see things as we are. We, humans, sure are an interesting bunch!

So much for trying to do it the right way. Reward the criminals and punish the people who try to do it right.

How amazing that these folks would even consider returning to their home country to wait to return legally. Our Mexican "neighbors" just abscond into the community and remain here laughing at our nation's immigration laws. But of course, that would be racist to just talk about Mexicans vs. Britains.

The article states: "that people who need immigration lawyers be savvy customers."

What about lawyers who accept money for immigration work should be savvy lawyers?? I'm sure this lawyer is going on his merry way, with their money and no consequences.

Immigration is always demonstrating that it lacks humanity.

Narrow minded individuals? White or brown if this family is telling the truth they did everything right and some 8 ball attorney blew it. Those of us who are narrow minded (as you call us) might remind you dopes that the aliens we are down on sneak into the country and bleed the rest of us. But that is your usual way of dealing with your liberalism, calling those who disagree with you names.

The important thing to remember is that this family entered this country legally. They also made a genuine effort to obey the law to stay here. It is an interesting fact that among my friends, the biggest supporters of legal immigration and controlling our borders are those who took the time and expense to be here legally.

They have already written dozens of stories about Hispanics having these problems. So finally a story about a white, Norman from the old home country.

Poor immigration laws are equally harmful to anyone.

Quick question for the Chaffetz supporters, who I know are going to read any story related to immigration. Are these people prime candidates for your tent cities for all illegals?

Round'em up!

Embarrassingly oversimplified. We do not need Chaffetz and his extreme rhetoric. I'm a life long Republican who is voting for the Democrat this fall.

Who cares if the family was white, Asian, Hispanic, or Vulcan. This story seems to be "case in point" about a failed legal system. The freedoms we enjoy are protected by laws - laws that are so absurdly complex that the common man, desiring to abide by the law, cannot navigate them alone. (And our trained lawyers may not be able to, either!) Are we part of such a well-ordered (exclusive) society that decisions of such significance should hinge irrevocably on a piece of paper?

Oh come on, CHL. You know if these people were Hispanic, you would have no sympathy whatsoever. They would merely be "ILLEGALS" and you would see the "bad lawyer" excuse as flimsy as it is. These people are here illegally. They broke the law. Why aren't you calling for their ouster?

No need to say "ship 'em back" because they already understand they can't stay legally. The story specifically says they have a plan to return to their home. Get over your pathetic self. These guys are following the law. I can't say the same for all the people who enter illegally, or stay illegally. These Brits won't stay illegally, but would like a review - as permitted by law - so they can stay legally. Do you get the LEGAL difference?

The important thing to remember is that many so-called "illegals" enter the country this way: on a temporary visa or a work permit. It is the most common way of getting in. Only the racist "BUILD A GIANT 5,000 FOOT TALL WALL ON THE MEXICAN BORDER" people don't realize this, and are taken for every penny by so-called Hot Air Balloon investment people.

This story has more hot air in it than those balloons or the fascist border patrollers put together.