Undocumented Latina makes Time 100 list
By Alyse Shorland, CNN
(CNN) - This week Time Magazine released its 100 Most Influential People in the World list. Among the presidents, CEOs and entertainers was a 27-year-old activist and undocumented Latina, Dulce Matuz.
Matuz has become a public face of undocumented students. She organizes protests and has been arrested. CNN.com profiled Matuz last year as part of its coverage leading up to the documentary "Don’t Fail Me: Education In America."
Matuz first spoke out as an undocumented student in 2010 in Arizona. In 2008, she founded the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition. As the founder and president, she brings together youth of all backgrounds to campaign on behalf of an estimated 65,000 undocumented students who graduate from high school in the United States each year, according to the Urban Institute.
Matuz found out about a month ago that she would be a part of the Time 100 list, which is chosen by the magazine’s editors. Actor and activist Eva Longoria penned a description of Matuz, writing that she “represents the finest of her generation.”
“It’s been overwhelming. I am happy and honored - but this recognition is not for me, but for all the undocumented students and youth that work with me,” Matuz said.
Right now, she’s working to rally the Latino vote in Arizona.
“There’s lot of responsibility,” Matuz said. “We have 300,000 unregistered Latino voters in Arizona, and we have to let them know that even though I cannot vote, I have a voice.”
Matuz said even though recognition has led to her undocumented status becoming well-known, she’s never been afraid of what might happen to her.
“My mom told me that fear is from the devil, so I am not afraid,” Matuz said. “I just can't think about it.”
In Time, she said, "We are Americans, and Americans don't give up."
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I hate to break it to you, my dark skinned friend. It's not that the "illegal Mexicans that Illegal Mexicans make it worse for the rest of brown skin legal Latinos", its the color of your skin. If you think other wise, you're in fantasy land. African Americans, Asians, Native Americans ALL get the treatment from intolerant European descendants. The only way you will get past that is through education.
But why is she a Latina? The is a Native American Indian whose blood was here long before the White Spaniards landed in America.The fact that she speaks Spanish doesnt make her Latin at all. She is all, or mostly, Aztecs.
Well.. you are definetly an idiot and have nothing valid to contribute to this conversation.
Her ethnicity is Mexican, and that makes her Latina. Her race has no bearing on her ethnicity.
Like you'd ever catch the interest of anybody that hot.... Go finish off your bag of funions.
Nice!
This is what is wrong with the US! Why wasn't this woman deported! Obama has to go.
Because shes better than you. And that's the truth.
You need to go to make this country a better place to live.
Go run for mayor of your town, you mean 🙂
Or that too 🙂
I live in L.A., i see it everywhere, no shame @ all fr this so called "illegals" to suck the county's FREE healthcare, education etc....soo frustrating and they are very proud to say they are "illegal" they even say it in LIVE TV lol!
Sounds just like the 1960's all over again, when black people acted as if there was no shame in being black...
And BTW, civil rights protesters ignored laws then, too - like "separate but equal" and so forth. They ignored the rule of law because it was unjust then. Illegal aliens are protesting now because the immigration policy is also unjust. It may be the rule of law, but it isn't morally correct.
the truth speaks the truth
Why blame Obama? Bush let her stay first. Obama has deported more illegals than Bush did in two terms - and with fewer resources (since Congress cut the budget of Immigration enforcement).
The blame for the whole mess falls on Congress, and they have no possible motivation for trying to fix the problem - any realistic solution would cost them too many votes.
Have you noticed how the pro-illegal posters blatantly ignore reasonable points made against their case, and how the anti-illegal posters blatantly ignore reasonable points made against their case, too?
Basically, nobody seems at all interested in actually DISCUSSING the issue. They've all made up their minds, and anyone who disagrees with them is automatically stupid and worthless.
What I noticed is that all the anti-illegal posts show pure blind hate toward them. First there's the hate, then there are the reasons to justify it – "they using up our free healthcare," "they stealing our jobs," "they are criminals and I don't care what kind of people they are"
We know where the root of all your reasoning is – hate
I assume your last sentence was not directed at me, right? Or are you so blinded by hate, too, that you cannot even distinguish friend from foe?
The vast majority of posters here, on both sides, use inane arguments and ignore the real issues when convenient. Illegal immigration DOES create a burden on society. Anchor baby status DOES present a challenge. On the other hand, asking immigrants to do it the "legal" way shows absolute ignorance of the system, and kicking kids out because of the actions of their parents is anti-American, at best. What we need are people who actually want to reform the system, not people who see the whole issue as an opportunity to complain about political opponents.
"Duplicate comment detected; it looks as though you’ve already said that!"
Why the H E double hockey sticks doesn't one of the duplicates show up then?
THe fact that you THINK you look illegal is a sign that you have low self esteem and have bought into this racist propaganda. This country and this countries economies were built on the backs of undcomunted peoples, this land has felt the sweat, blood, and tears of generations of people who came and gave thier all in hopes of a better life to die with nothing. Show some respect Mr. Brown Skinned Latino.
Are you Indian or mestizo Latino? I am sure that white Latinos dont have to worry about any of that.
Why do people that get "touched" by these stories never express their ultimate desire?
You want an open borders policy? You honestly believe this is possible?
Do you want to turn an eye to illegal immigration and only punish once in a while with an amnesty every 20 years?
I just want to understand why someone doesn't oppose illegal immigration. If you want open borders fine, but if you want cheap labor with an amnesty every couple of decades just to seem "humane" that is plainly evil
Exactly
I want a policy that does not penalize children for the actions of their parents; one that allows truly successful immigrants to stay regardless of past violations of immigration code. I want a policy that, from the start, is enforceable and enforced. The policy we currently have is, well, none of those things. It is the law of the land, but it is morally unjust and pragmatically foolish.
But the penalization needs to include children at some point, I know that the "anchor baby" crap is thrown a lot, but that mentality does exists. If your don't enforce something like that, you are risking these kids as their parents see them as a way to break the law. The same way marriage was abused in the past
"truly successful" illegal immigrants should not exist if a law like yours should exist
See? Discussion, it's good.
Angrily shouting at illegals makes you seem like a racist and talking with a bleeding heart makes you seem like an open borders hippie
Any law that penalizes children for the crimes of their parents is inherently evil. You may see a need for evil laws, but I am not convinced.
I suppose this is how anti-abortion people feel...
Almost all laws that penalize parents indirectly affect children, some in really brutal ways, but that's the way life is. I don't really see your reasoning. Unless you really believe that sending kids to countries like Mexico (where they are automatically citizens) is a monstrous thing to do, like many ignorant Americans with no real connection to Mexico seem to believe.
I'm not saying that a kid that was born here and has been here 18 years needs to be deported. But you need to draw a line at some point, otherwise, you are just going to invite abuse
Chuy: I thought that was exactly what you advocated. After all, our law is clear: if the child is not a citizen, it is illegal regardless of the fact that he/she grew up their entire life in this country. Some children are deported to countries where they have no relatives; some do not speak the language of that country at all. Defending legal actions like these is not morally right.
In my opinion, any child that grew up the majority of their life in the United States and graduates college should be automatically eligible for citizenship.
Ok, so you agree there should be a line. I don't like something like "half of their lifes", probably if they are a minor with parents, then there should be no question to deport the family altogether.
Yes, they might not speak the language, don't have relatives or friends, it was probably the same way when they entered America. And I guess it wasn't THAT bad, otherwise, you should put your parents in jail just for doing this nasty thing about bringing a minor to a country he doesn't know
Someone like Dulce has no real stands for me, she was 15 when she illegally entered the country, basically an adult.
You what's morally unjust Edwin, taxpayers spending over 100 billion because of illegals.
Honestly, if you want to talk about wealth, consider how much of the U.S. wealth is at the expense of people in the rest of the world. 100 billion is a pittance compared to the resources our corporations steal from the rest of the world.
I'm not arguing anything particular here, just pointing out that you probably shouldn't equate monetary value with morality, because the U.S. is not really the good guy in that regard.
Illegals aren't going anywhere. They have figured out that Americans are divided and they intend to conquer. Excuse, me...they have ALREADY conquered us. I live in LA so I know. Neither political party gives a damn, so who you gonna vote for???? Just know the truth and act accordingly. The only satisfaction I have is knowing that TIME magazine is 1/4 the size it used to be, and pretty soon will disappear, like US News & World Report. Remember them???
Que? No speakie Engrish. En Espanol, por favor?
Only in America that you're supposed to be "illegal" and u see them in the news, in your face. They violated the law, why are'nt there INS agent to pick her up ? she should spend the time, money, family sacrifices that the rest of "us" legal immigrants have to endure to be in this country. I see Latinos mostly in TV news, streets in your face saying they are illegal and duh? no shame! plssss....
Why is she still in America? Deport her already.
How about standing up for the right for people to LEGITIMATELY come to this country. For those who risk everything, including their savings, to make it here legally. I'm glad she's standing up for something in the spirit of our country, but you can't be against the death penalty if you're already on death row.
The problem is that, if people came here legally, they wouldn't be profitable for Americans.
They come to America because Americans can abuse them, if they had to come legally, it would be better to hire Americans that don't need any sort of relocation. Contrary to popular belief, there are enough Americans to take their same jobs
Illegal immigration is not an act of love to America, is a sign of desperation at injustices in their own countries. Injustices that get perpetuated forever as they control the social problems that would had erupted if no money from the exterior was received in Latin America
Most of the comments being posted here truly disturb me. My grandfather fought for this country in WWII and has had sons grandsons and great grandsons fight in every war since then. My grandfather was not born in this country but believed in the Idea of the American dream and instilled that idea in all of us who came after him. I am glad that he is not with us today to see that some believe that and ideal can belong to some and not to others.
My bet is that most people here are descendants of someone who once was also an illegal immigrant: Irish, German, Poles, Russians, etc. and who had to endure the same type of prejudice displayed here
At what point are you no longer an immigrant?
Thank you, well said. I fought in Iraq. My parents immigrated here for a better life. Honestly, my mother barely speaks English but guess what... she is LEGAL. This young lady grew up here. Obtained an education despite knowing she would not be able to get a job with the degree she earned because she doesn't have a SSN. Thank you sharing. I am ashamed of all these people who posted on here. Completely embarrassed
Key words: "she is legal"
Yet, this girl speaks English probably ten times better than you and have a degree,..... That is my point. Thought you would be able to figure you that out,.. ggguuueesss not
You make no sense Katina... You are from Greece, illegals are ok, you fought in Iraq, Europeans don't care if you cross borders because you are white. You are ALL OVER THE PLACE! LOL personally you should go take a US GOV class and rethink what you preach. You are making yourself sound stupid.
You are glad he's not here today? You may want to revise that statement...
Funny that all the newspapers in Mexico that picked this story described her as "Mexican"
And I'm Greek? What's your point?
THEN TAKE YOUR A** BACK TO GREECE! MAYBE THEY WILL UNDERSTAND YOUR NONSENSE
"We are Americans, and Americans don't give up." – But you aren't American, you just want to be. Hey, that's a great thing to want to be, I love this country. However saying you aren't a citizen doesn't mean you really are one.
I can say "We're Cosmonauts, and Cosmonauts don't give up!" but I doubt the Russian space agency would put me in a soyez capsule.
saying you are^^^
she is more American than you. At least she fights for it. You just whine online
So I guess people who live in South AMERICA are not Americans either? How about North AMERICA? hmmmmm. How did people from the United States just decide calling themselves Americans and just decided to exclude everyone else?... Oh I know! All you egotistic couch potatoes did..... right!
I don't see any whining in the line above, just an opinion and a truthful one. So based on your response one could say your are just an a**.
P.S.- get an education like this young lady did
Katrina, try going to other countries and then get back to me. I've been all over both continents and have yet to read or hear someone from Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Canada, etc. call themselves "American" because they come from South America. Please with that idiotic BS.
or North america^^
Katrina, I have an education. In fact I am currently in a Masters Degree. I go to school with students of all races, religions, and nationalities. I have nothing against them, some even aren't citizens of the USA. However, they obtained proper student Visas and are here the correct way. People like you want to call people all sorts of names simply because they don't agree with your notion that anyone, anytime, from anywhere can come here whenever they want, illegally with no consequences.
But Katrina does have a point the USA is no America. From the tip of Canada all the way down to Tierra del fuego in Argentina and Chile is America. Even if hey call themselves Brazilians, Cubans etc BTW Argentina with 40 million folks has an 85% white population. A lot more than the USA.
Did you obtain your master's degree from the University of Phoenix online? Did they offer geography courses? Guess not.
Oh Mike, it's hillarious how people like you can be so outspoken and foolish at the same time, I love it. America isn't a country, The United States Of America is a country, but America is a two continent part of the world with North and South regions seperated by The Panama Canal. There are a lot of countries in this reigon and everyone who lives in them is an American.
you do realize that many people from africa dont like being called " african" and some people from Asia dont want to be called "asian" they prefer to be called by their country of citizenship. and last time i checked the USA is the only country with AMERICA in the name. and i doubt that an argentinian wants to be called american just because the country is in south america. or a columbian or a brazillian would want to be "americans" when they are from Whatever country they are from. the PC door swings both ways.
Hmm, and yet she isn't deported?!? What's wrong with our system?? Why is it OK for illegals to stay here? Yet, there are so MANY people coming to this country the legal way. They fill out the paperwork and wait years to come here. But here are the illegals just crossing the border, not paying taxes AND sending their money back home to Mexico instead of putting it back into the economy. How is this AMERICAN?? TIME magazine – you should be ashamed of yourself for even promoting her in your magazine.
Mike: she IS American. This is the country in which she was raised. This is her home. The fact that she does not have citizenship status does not change that.
When slavery was abolished, a lot of people said the same about the freed slaves - they weren't Americans, after all - and tried to put them on ships "back" to Africa.
Illegal. Period. Deport. So sick of CNN with these stories promoting illegals.
dont read the stories the. simple as simple gets
Hope she and every other illegal gets deported today. Yesterday would have been better. She's not American...just illegally here and blatantly breaking our laws. Arrest and deport. Period. It's sickening. Like roaches.
I know of people who are suppose to be "illegal" but frankly is "hiding" this info. but to announce to the whole world you are illegal? its like a slap to this country's law!..plsssss have some respect !
Deport her.
illegal is illegal. I don't care how you justify it.
Back in the days, slavery was legal. I'm sure the slave owners said legal is legal, who cares about what's right.
Your analogy is utterly ridiculous. Way to grasp at straws though.
Yeah, let's just glorify criminals.
The law is not always good. Often times it's written by bad people to keep the good people down.
Yeah. My cousin who's in prison for killing an elderly couple during a home invasion says the same thing.
I'm hoping Romney settles this problem once and for all, encouraging self deportation by going after the schools and employers, her future is her parents problem considering they caused it the first place by sneaking into our country like rodents.
Not a chance. Not only he loves cheap labor, if he sends the immigrants away, he will send the jobs together with them, since his business has always been to export jobs abroad
I applaud her for her work and think she would make a great citizen, just not over others just as qualified who's parents did not decide to commit a crime. There are plenty of young people in the world who would love to live her and be a citizen, but just aren't lucky enough to share a border and have criminal parents. I know many U.S. citizens with Latina heritage and date an American with Latina heritage and they don't like that people like this are trying to break the law while their families worked within the law whether fair or not to come to this country..
I hope she can change how hard it is to bring as many qualified young foreign citizens from ALL foreign countries into the U.S. to become residents and cut through the red tape...but until then she is nothing more than someone only looking out for her best interests and those of only HER culture that share a border with us.
She is living here illegally – PERIOD she should be no different from every other illegal alien living here. This type of exposure encourage these people to come here even more. Send her home. I am tired of paying high taxes to so these people can get free medical, welfare, etc. We have to work our asses off the provide for our families and get benefits but yet when illegal aliens go to hospital to have more kids they don't pay one single penny.
how tough on you, huh?
I'm chocked on how ignorant you are Mr Frustrated. Most if not all illegal emigrants pay worker's taxes on their illegal jobs. They pay taxes every time they buy or use things... Now, your white babysitter that you pay under the table to avoid taxes liabilities on your side (and hers), that is frustrating.... Bigot people ( does not matter color) being ignorant about real global life challenges and knowing just your little small town in the woods problems and sparking movements that eventually will become ignorant militia... THAT IS A PROBLEM....
Enough talking... it is probably dinner time for you... So go ahead and have it... Go to your favorite restaurant and ask for your favorite food... It's probably a Mexican restaurant and and your favorite dish is a Beef Fajita.... enjoy!!!!!
I look at her and see part of the problem, the biggest part is our federal government not wanting to enforce our immigration laws.
The IRS needs to be put into the enforcement mix against ILLEGAL immigrants. They need the honest work.
Poor whiney Republican....
I am Black, and she is well ,she is just BEAUTIFUL !
Well I am Black too. And she needs to be deported.
I'm purple and I think she should be deported.
Funny how people "pick and choose" how we should be more like Europe. "they are more enlightened" / "Universal Healthcare" / etc. etc.
Yet no European country has as lax immigration laws as we do. They all kick out illegals when found and do not tolerate it.
Have you ever been to Europe?? You can literally drive from one country to the next, no check points. I feel like they have way more illegal immigrants than we do! But wait, they have white skin..... guess that means they are okay right? This country makes it a much bigger issue and than any European country I have ever been to (which is about 12). I honestly feel it is more so because we live in a country still divide by race.
Katina- you should stop while you are ahead... This isn't about the color of you skin, it's about following the LAW of another country. Have YOU been to Europe??? They would NOT allow you to stay there, work, and live without following the proper order to become a citizen. Therefore, why should America be any different. We don't make rules for them to just be broken and then thrown in our face. Educate yourself before you speak, you sound like a real ignorant soul.
yeah what do I know, only lived in Germany for 2 years. You most know better definitely
I look at her and all I see is another human being. What's wrong with you people?
Nothing, people sharing theri vewpoints on illegal immigration.
So do I. What does being a human being have to do with what country she is a citizen of?
I see a criminal.
Me too.
She is a human being who does not follow the rule of law. Any way you cut it she is illegal and should either be deported or become an American citizen.
I AGREE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS YOU.
I DO TOO! I think the majority of these people who are posting are either a.) racist or b.)egotistic. I bet this young lady speaks better English than most of them and has reached higher educational levels.
susie. thats really sweet but we live in the real world here no in some pre k sesame street mr rogers fantasy land. please try and call me racist i dare you to call the MIXED RACE guy racist and see how dumb you look.
tl;dr wake up and smell the coffee this is the real world.
The biggest problem with the majority of illegal aliens in the US is they do not pay their fair share of taxes. To increase taxes, stop deporting people and make it easier to become legal citizens.
How is it that the middle class are taxed higher then the wealthy. Why worry about dimes and nickels, when you're being molested by your uncle sam for dollars?
I agree with all who say she should be deported with all other illegals. I also agree with those who think TIME is irresponsible for selecting her as someone to be recognized. If someone comes here legally, then I see no problem. I think it is ridiculous when people say someone is a racist because they think ILLEGAL immigrants should not be here taking services from legal residents of the country. Take the time and come here legally.
wish I had a subscription to TIME....so I could have the satisfaction of cancelling it.
I do not have a subscription but I am completely finished with Time Magazine. And their sponsors. Period. This is disgusting.
They need to ship her off too.
Yo soy hablo espanol me llamo "Heeonesberg." Yo no izquiero no lo espanol del Border Patrol.
Accidentes? Ocho ocho ocho ocho ocho ocho ocho.
Ayudar assistamente por YOU.
Darrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Wasn't this woman brought here as a child? I don't understand the logic of punishing a child for the parents actions. Of all the illegal immigrants this is one people should WANT to stay in America! She's got herself an education and could be very beneficial. She WANTS to do right! Only in America....hypocrites.
Hard case, but not one that should be rewarded. She should be shipped back to where she is a citizen, or given legal status and put on the road to citizenship like everyone else. She does not have the right to stay simply because she was brought here as a child. She's 27 now.
And round up those criminals as well....They are probably still here.
Who cares? Deport her now. She is illegal.
A criminal making this list makes the list worthless kinda like Obama getting Nobel peace prize. Taxpayers paid for Dulce's k-12 education now she puts her hand out for more, try that in Mexico as an illegal. Illeagls cost taxpayers over 100 billion a year.
According to China, the Dalai Lama and Liu Xiaobo (won a Nobel) are criminals. According to Alabama, Rosa Parks was a criminal. According to Britain, George Washington was a criminal. And I could go on and on...
Let her be an activist in her own country where she is a legal resident.
Great, somewhere tonight an American elderly couple opens a can of pet food for supper, because they just paid their school taxes and can't afford anything else.
Influential as a lawbreaker!
Im not trying to be funny but i guess im confused? She lives in Arizona? Why hasnt she been deported? Serious question.....
Obama has put a hold on deportations..... OBAMA.
Open up all the borders and let everyone in. Then start your stop watch, we’ll see how long it takes to go from 1st world to 3rd world.
We're already approaching that state.
She is a shame to Latinos and shame to Eva Langoria the little Mexican who nominated this woman. You are the reason why Latinos are being treated as second class citizens in this country. The racists ( black and white) use this information to discriminate against the rest of legal Latinos. Shame on Eva Langoria, she is looking for attention and she found it for the wrong reason.
Why doesn't she go become a citizen? This would be so much better for her. Then she could actually vote and enjoy the actual benefits that this country has to offer!
libbalowlowlow tiMMAYY!
I feel like most of you are completely ignorant and need to have a good wake up call. Based on her age and her level of education. I would put money on it that she was BROUGHT to this country-purhaps her family is the one who broke the law...she had not choice in the matter. God Bless her for taking a stand and advocating for others in similar situations! That takes some guts! Especially fully knowing that all you ignorant people will bash her-which you are doing. She deserves it more than most on that list who grew up with money, while she started off with nothing, NO OPPORTUNITIES. I wish you all would put yourself in her situation. The things you normally take for granted. For example, she does not have a drivers license, she can never buy a house, and most importantly- she can't get a REAL job despite the higher education she has earned. How many LEGALS in this country even bother to go to college? How many young people sit around and watch reality TV shows? I served in Iraq and risked my life for this country-this country which is wonderful and is supposed to offer opportunities which all of you take for granted on a daily basis. This country is suppose to provide opportunities for people to better themselves-THEE AMERICAN DREAM, just like this young lady is doing. You all should be ashamed of yourselves. No wonder most of the world laughs at this country and the people in it. I'm disgusted of you all who posted negative comments on here. Maybe someone should kick you out of this country which you called home for most of your life and throw YOU in Mexico, because ultimately, that is what you are saying to do to this young lady. Removing her from her own home.
Yep. Pretty much. And proud to say it.
Ain't nuthin wrong with that. It's THEE American Dream.
The sooner the better. Let her improve her country of legal residence.
What's your address so we can send you the bill for her k-12 education cost.
What's you address so I can look at you disgust knowing I risked my life for you! I will also send you a bill of LEGALS who abuse welfare and food stamps and sit on their ass all day increasing the morbidly obese rate-you know, tax payers money
She has an engineering degree, through scholarships, yet panders real estate? Why? Maybe she was handed the degree but can’t really perform.
Great another "affirmative action" success story?
She paid her college tuition in full because guess what,... she doesn't have a SSN so she can't apply for scholarships. I guess that was another thing I forgot to mention in the list of things you all take for granted. So shameful. Instead of bashing her you all need to focus on the lazy Americans abusing our systems and not even bothering to get a job nor an education
I am curious... I wonder how much she makes off of this "charitible cause". Obviously she doesn't have to look for a real job because she spends too much time advocating.... so who foots the bill?
My grandparents came to American legally from Mexico, my mother worked and payed taxes all her life. We do not support Illegals and anchor babies! NO TO DREAM ACT!
Please organize all the illegal students into one place so Joe Arpaio can arrest them and put them on a bus back to Mexico. Saving taxpayers millions of dollars.
If you are competing with "illegals" that just means you are probably an idiot in the first place. Stop hating on people with nothing, stop fooling around with your cousin, have some teeth put in, and get yourself a good education. If you cant have a much better & happier life then someone who doesnt speak our language and has no education thats your problem. Quit blaming others for your miserable existance.
That's right! On top of that use nicks like "American Patriot" or something like that, embarrassing themselves and dragging true values of this country through the mud of their ignorance.
What really sucks is there are numerous educated and hard working people from all over the world who would love to come to the U.S. But, they can’t because they simply cant’t “walk across” our border.
A disproportioned amount of people from South America get to, as a consequence, legal immigration becomes a decade long toil for others from other countries.
Is that fair? No. Is anyone going to rally for them? Nope.
Are you rallying?
Oh I agree with you except it's not all of South America, the majority of these illegals only come from a handful of countries. The rest of the immigrants from SA come here legally.
Girlie you’re right. You know why most people from SA come here legally? To cross into Mexico with hopes of coming to the U.S. is almost suicide. You could get raped, your money stolen, put in jail etc. This is the great just Mexican immigration policy.
In Time, she said, "We are Americans, and Americans don't give up."
and yet you are not an American, if you were I could see your papers...
Haha, she's a legal resident of the US of A !
U S AND A, dipshtck. "Poor little feller." LOL!
I can move to Ireland and work there on a Visa... However I wouldn't be stupid enough to say that I am Irish.
“We have 300,000 unregistered Latino voters in Arizona" – Ummm, no you don't. You have 300,000 Latinos who think they have the right to break the law. I'm sick of people calling you racist simply because you think the laws of the USA should be respected.
Tell it to Rosa Parks
Her quote is complete garbage, 'even though I cannot vote, I have a voice.' What? What right do you have as someone who is NOT a US citizen to organize and rally US voters? Everyone loves to cry that the US needs to stay out of everyone else's business, and yet those same people are blogging about how great this girl is. She is a 27 year old foreign national who is rallying people to impose HER will on the US. Time for her to go.
300,000 people have invaded the United States in Arizona alone.
and cleaned all the dishes
Joe Arpaio for President! Woot woot! Odelay pues, ese!
Wow, learn how to write in Spanish before you offend others, idiot! FYI, it's Orale not odelay.....learn Spanish it's 21st century in America
Hey Johnsburg, your adult daycare center's looking for ya. Recess is over, time to go inside and play with your blocks.
Seriously, bro. Grow up or Get in the ring.
hehe.
Johnsburg: "Poor little feller."
Stanek said it right.
Hehe.
Very Childish, really? Adult DayCare? Did you ever go to school?
@Johnsburg: poor little feller.
HAHAHAHA!
Joe Arpaio for President!
Joe Arpaio is just another one of your own people, they don't make any sense and they think about how lazy they are going to be in the future...... they just want to get rid of "illegals" because they are taking jobs other loyal "Americans" are not willing to take because they don't give a bleed about their own country
Jes look at you, tryin' to sound all uppity, now. "don't give a bleed" huh?
When's da las time YOU gave "a bleed" sugah? Do yuh even know what that means?
Bless yore little heart.
Poor little feller.
of a nuthouse
If they pay taxes and stay out of jail...let them stay...who cares? Good people are good people....isn't that what church teaches you right wingers?
No.
Such a sad life to live in such deep hatred.
no
No.
at rh... how do they pay taxes if they are illegal citizens...isnt that what schools teach you left wingers?
Wow...such a sad indication as to what "real" Americans are. I would open all borders and let everyone in. What would be wrong with that? I'd rather be a left winger anyday over the other choice. You have such deep hateful thoughts...very mean spirited in all your comments. Why so? If people want to come into this great country...let them...if they break the laws send them back...that easy. If they go to school and BUY anything and pay SALES taxes why isn't that good for us? Open minded people are so much more interesting than hate filled closed minded "folks".
NO
You really don't get that it hurts the country in the long term do you? The economy is run by numbers. If Washington doesn't have correct tallies come census time, mistakes can be made in resource planning, job allocations, not to mention it makes them exponentially harder to answer for crimes committed and or legal actions being needed to be taken, even as far as tax enforcement and the like. There's plenty more reasons but I'm sure you don't want to read a 9 page dissertation. I will leave it at this. Do not let the fact that you have a good heart cloud judgement as in this case it comes at the expense of your fellow countrymen and tax payers. Illegal is still illegal and no amount of good manners and paying taxes should make anyone exempt from established laws. If that's the case then maybe you will look the other way as I steal your car. I did contribute to charities and work very hard last year afterall. Get my point?
Go Grow a Pair-very intellectual choice for a name...imagine if a miracle happened and all of the illegals suddenly disappeard...imagine your economy then.....Sad that you think they just come here and break laws left and right.....someone is misinformed. If ALL illegals broke the law (beyond what you're opinion is of how they got here) we'd have a war.
Most of them "JUST" work (illegaly or not) and are happy to be here, just minding their own business. Getting educated and helpin OUR country. That's all they ever wanted. Thank you for noticing I have a good heart. FYI–I came here legally from Europe if you think somehow I am Latino.
Arrest and deport her. Why is there a more lenient standard of justice for illegal aliens than there is for honest Americans?
Oh please, at least she is admitting she did something wrong as a young child, and other "Americans" commit huge atrocities and run away from the law....not like she is doing, she is being an advocate of honesty and loyalty
You're empty statement makes no sense. Admission does not absolve anyone of wrongdoing nor does the existance of other offenders.
there is still no reason for her to be here. get legal or get out.
@Johnsburg: "Poor little feller."
HAHAHA!
first of all it's your not youre , at least learn how to write in your own language if you can..... I bet she knows more English than you do
@Johnsburg:
"Poor little feller." haha!
why doesn't she bounce her butt back home? since she is such a great organizer why doesn't she put her homeland together? I am boiling with anger at this incredible insult. At this slap in the face of our laws. If she is so smart why doesn't she do something about mexico? And why doesn't our government deport her and the rest of her illegal alien friends? This is infuriating.
I just want to let you know. She's American because she's American dammit.
So is Saddam Huseein and Ralph Nader.
Get a clue.
Get educated people: "She recently married and received legal status in the U.S., but has decided to continue to be deeply involved in the civil rights movement instead of being an engineer." taken from Democracyforamericadotcom. She can't be arrested because she is a legal citizen now. That's for all you haters out there.
Well then. That's a horse of a different color. So the real issue is: CNN lied. Again.
No suprises there.
why cant we hate legal citizens? we are not in love with al jesse or mr big ears
excuse me while i take my anti-redartation medicine. darrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. uh huh huh darrrrrrrrrrrr.
preach it ! Amen
darrrrrrrr...
This story is disgusting, TIME Magazine should be ashamed of themselves for "REWARDING" bad behavior. Part of the problem today is that "BAD BEHAVIOR" is rewarded and over looked. The big picture is that we have an ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT on national TV promoting that she is 27 years old, gone to our schools, been treated by our doctors, never paid taxes but is benefiting from all of the advantages of being a US citizen. This is the reason for our high cost health insurance, high cost schooling, and why our country is in such debt. Our tax dollars are being spent on people who DO NOT BELONG HERE! We, as TRUE AMERICANS, could not go to ANY other country without our passports and/or have a work visa- which isn't easy to do, by the way... Our country should be embarrassed that this is public knowledge and should become PRO ACTIVE in this situation. This should be a HUGE RED FLAG that we have a serious problem. We should be taking care of US CITIZENS instead of ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Also, Eva Longoria is an activist and promoted this young girls Dream Act as if it is a good thing... I am sorry, Eva, how about you pay to keep the immigrants here then...
You put AZ in nAZì
Where did you get the idea that she doesn't pay taxes?
Very orginal LOL calling AZ- "nAZI" The law of the land is that you CANNOT live in this country without obtaining citizen. Therefore, anyone who doesn't have a work visa, school visa, and/or citizenship should be deported back to their rightful country. Trust me, you would be deported back to the US or thrown in Prison if you pulled this crap in another country.
As far as taxes go- if you are NOT a citizen you are not paying Federal and State Taxes. Illegals do not have social security numbers and therefore are not traceable.
I am so sorry to say that people like you have dirty hearts that need to be clean real good, America is a nation of immigrants and it will always be, of course we need to make the right choices on regards of laws and everything else, but morally and humanly, she is a human full of honesty , she is not running away from the law like others are doing so
Johnsburg- America is also a country of laws, FOUNDED by immigrants, as was EVERY other nation and state in the history of the world, at some point. Your argument is thus, illogical. Might makes right.
Well bless your little heart, clearly you don't live in a border town...
Johnsburg- She ONLY became HONEST when she got married and received the honor to be in TIME Magazine! Therefore, she is pathetic and is her family legal now too? How about that FACT she has been living here for almost 30 years illegaly??? That's ok though... You are disgusting
Dear AZ, They didint actually REWARD her, they said she was influential. Regardless, we have high medical costs because we are fat and lazy and eat badly. We have people out of work because they DONT WANT TO WORK and live off the dole. It seems to me like this lady is working and at least trying to improve things. Go get angry at a slob instead.
I work in the medical field and can tell you that we GIVE AWAY free treatment to illegals on a daily basis, and that is definitely effecting your cost on health insurance. Hospitals and doctors lose everytime an illegal needs surgery in an ER, we cannot refuse treatment and they can't pay for the treatment... So who wins???? Not you!
All of you bleeding heart liberals can pay for these idiots to be here then...
True? think again
Correction: True American? think again
So you are saying that you as a TRUE AMERICAN are a member of one of the indigenous tribes? Or are you saying that as a TRUE AMERICAN, you are a decedent of someone that stole the country from the indigenous people?
Thank you for your accurate comments. What is wrong with this country? Too many illegal aliens here. WHY DON'T THEY GO HOME???? We are sick of them, their big mouths and their filth.
nyaaaahhhh.....what's up undoc?
I came here legally at a cost of about $15,000. I think I wasted my money.
I think you did too. You could've bought a Chevy.
Should have just hopped a fence got pregnant have an anchor baby and things would have been better with welfare and free medical....just sayin
Or you could have just stayed in whatever country you are from and been the equivalent of a "milionnaire."
Obviously some immigrants believe they deserve preferential treatment over others.
Girlie, the sad part is that some immigrants actually get it.
Paid $15K to come legally? You committed a crime!!!!!!
Luv thy neihbor, treat others as you would like to be treated, we are a nation founded by immigrants, built by immigrants...blah blah blah Its funner to hate.
Funner isn't a word, and if we had a president with stones she wouldn't feel so free to publicly voice her support of fellow criminals. How much in a dollar amount do you think she stole all these years in healthcare and education, while Americans were bankrupted by medical costs?
Amen, Alex. Amen.
Open borders now! Mexicans have every right to live in the USA. Only racists support borders.
Only idi ots, mexicans and libs support criminals.
Guess it's time for the white migration to Canada, eh?
Please move to Mexico, you won't be missed. KEEP BORDERS!!!!!!!!!!! Only ignorant losers think borders are racist, which makes no sense to even think borders are a racial issue.
They actually have a right to live in Mexico....since they are Mexican. They can come visit if they want. :). Jut like the French
I'm not racist... It's a question of respect for the laws of the country. People become citizens of this country LEGALLY every day, and have no problem with following the rules. For them, I welcome them to this country with open arms, and wish them nothing but the best in pursuing the American dream. When one disrespects the laws of this country that have been in place for so many years, you disrespect what this country stands for, and I for one believe that it shouldn't be tolerated.
Where's Sheriff Joe Arpaio when we need him? These 287(g) programs are the bomb-diggity.
Joe for president
I can't for the life of sanity, understand why a rightfully illegal action (i.e., crime) and the criminals that perpetrated it, would for any reason be glorified.
It's not like illegal immigration represents action against an unjust law!
Actually, it does.
If the immigration laws do not apply, then neither do the civil rights laws. The unjust law is the one that is enforced, while other continue to be flaunted. Why is the tax code enforced, while illegals flood across our borders? Where is the outrage? Where is the justice?
I agree, how can we glorify Rosa Parks for illegally sitting in the front seats of a bus, or the founding fathers for illegally dumping tea into boston harbor and refusing to pay taxes. They broke the law and we shouldn't glorify criminals.
Illegal much?
Complete slap in the face to legal US citizens, in particular those who immigrated through proper channels. Makes a mockery of our laws and national sovereignty. If the immigration laws are so "flexible", can I start ignoring other laws? How about I stop paying my taxes, will TIME put me on the cover as a brave rebel?
what are you crying about? Your comments make no sense.
This is the 100 most influential people in the world. Not a list of the 100 most influential American citizens. This woman is doing amazing things as part of a campaign to end a bigoted and unAmerican policy of discriminating against young, qualified immigrants who want to be part of this country. Your comments only show that you are scared of these people who are everybit as American as you are. These young students have committed no crime and only wish to continue their education and contribute to this nation. They believe in the dream that is America, the dream that founded America. You show that you have turned your back on this dream and all things that American's hold dearest.
Thank You !!! Someone needed to do that
Citizen Can you are completely insane.
she is american, she'a part of north america, what she isn't is a u.s citizen get it right before you speak people
Possibly the most ignorantly useless comment ever posted to a news story in the history of the Internet.
Hi.
Welcome to the Internet, where people are free to be stupid.
Thanks.
oh no the PC police strike again. considering that this is the only country on either American continent with AMERICA in its name its implied that American refers to a citizen of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PC is for people who are too afraid that anyone will be offended that they hide how they feel. I was born in the USA. therefore i am a Citizen of the United States of America. Therefore i am an American. a Mexican born person is a Mexican, a Canadian born person is a Canadian. get over it. stop dancing around the issue with erroneous arguments and call it like it is.
I would trade millions of food stamp Americans for ONE hard working illegal.
As much as I'm about not providing taxpayer funds to illegals (education, healthcare, so on), I totally agree. At the very least, they work and pay sales tax (unless they're gong to those shady businesses that don't use credit cards or give receipts).
I will work for CASH, and the rest of us should follow suit. Why fund a dysfunctional government at any level.?
You fund it because it provides all of the services most normal people wouldn't normally pay for out of their own pocket, such as: roads, education, emergency services (police, fire dept, ems, etc.), national defense, etc. etc. etc. If you haven't figured that one out, you have a lot to learn. Unless you want to live in a really disfunctionaly country, like those where communities to pay for private militias, or pay criminal gangs, and have about zero public services, then ok, let's not contribute.
You don't have to trade anything for a hard-working illegal. The fact is, thousands of employers already do. That's the sad fact. Tons of US-born workers are lazy and don't care about learning anything new. Most illegals will get up before the sun just to get some work for the day.
Yes and all these conservatives don't say a word about the thousands of Indians and Chinese that U.S. high tech companies bring here and displace U.S. workers using the corrupt visa process that allows corporations to lay off Americans and replace them with foreign workers. Who's stealing your jobs? Not people like the woman in this story. More like the CEO of Motorola, General Electric, etc.
Now you've picked on a sore point with me. I have worked for DELL a company that hires boatloads of foreigners because they are not willing to pay the wages needed by US citizens to compromise their souls to slave away in what is the equivalent to a sweat shop up in Round Rock TX. Congress needs to step up to the place and cut off these companies from their sources of under rate labor also flooding the tech industry.
I'd agree with you on paper, but the millions of food stamp Americans wouldn't. And they can vote.
I say you lose the privilege to vote if you don't contribute to society.
I work around "Illegals" everyday,and they seem to be great people and hard workers.But when you put one skilled legal worker out of a job to hire five illegal(unskilled ones) it makes the situation worse............Kind of funny at the same time though,because it's US citizens that are hiring them.........when questioned they usually blame Obama. 😀
Why is she still in this country illegally? Doesn't look like it would be hard to track her down.
I agree. Why hasn't she been deported. She is here illegally and that makes her a criminal. I am so tried of hearing how hard it is to come to the US legally yet thousands of people do it each year. If Time wants to reward her maybe they will have Casey Anthony, Michael Vick or Charles Manson as their "Person of the Year."
She is still here because she doesn't have to pay for her parents actions....... grow up, we are in the 21st century people, just saying
You guys don't have a clue. Getting your papers 'doing it the right way' could take decades, if ever. Legal immigration is a joke now-a-days. On top of that, how do you know she chose to come her illegally? If she came over as a toddler, she had no choice in the matter. If you were a toddler when you got here, and grew up here, and are American in every sense of the word except for your lack of papers, then what...go to a country where you are a foreigner? We've had illegal immigration here from the start-except back 200 years ago it was called Europeans. This issue is NOT black and white I don't care which way you put it.
Earning a million dollars could "take decades". How about I go to the bank and steal it instead? Since breaking the law to get what you want is acceptable to you?
What if tomorrow you found out tomorrow that your parents made a choice for you to bring you here illegally when you had no choice of your own? And they were from Timbuktu and you had to be shipped back there immediately? I think you'd be singing a different tune...
my dad did it. came here legally from the Jamaica. paid the costs. took his oath. and worked his butt off. pays his taxes. most patriotic man i know. never misses an election (even local). living proof that the american dream can be achieved through legal channels. you have no point here.
I'm a Dem and my family originated from Latin America, any politician that supports Dream anything will never get my vote again. We should be helping poor(there are many of them!!) children in this country first and foremost.
Why is that Girlie, you think some human beings are more important than others?
because they are citizens of the country we live in.
Yes, the ones who fill out the paperwork and follow our laws.
??? the dreamers are poor??
Don't you know anything about the Dream Acts? The one here in CA approved in state tuition price and FINANCIAL AID benefits. Who do you think is paying for their education?
the racist comments on here are halarious. I could imagine how depressing and stressed out these loosers lives must be.
I'd say she's inadmissable on national security grounds under INA 212 (a)(3). Or maybe INA 212 (a)(2)(D). Someone please inform ICE that this person is abroad, and wreaking havoc in the beautiful US and A.
What do you mean, she's abroad? And why would ICE care that she's abroad? Isn't ICE supposed to care that she's HERE?
Sorry, you're right. I meant "a broad." As in "a dame."
I have no problem with illegal aliens in this country. They keep the food prices down and are amazing workers in the restaurant, cleaning, deli's etc. It's these that act like we owe them something simply because they snuck through our security that's a problem.
Mexico is included in the american continent stupids. She's american more than anyboby else.
I see your point, but "American" commonly means from the United States. We can't very well call ourselves "united statesians" now can we? People from Mexico, Peru, etc. don't call themselves "Americans" they call themselves Mexicans, Peruvians or South Americans.
Mexicans would also be considered North Americans.... not just "Americans".
from above:
oh no the PC police strike again. considering that this is the only country on either American continent with AMERICA in its name its implied that American refers to a citizen of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PC is for people who are too afraid that anyone will be offended that they hide how they feel. I was born in the USA. therefore i am a Citizen of the United States of America. Therefore i am an American. a Mexican born person is a Mexican, a Canadian born person is a Canadian. get over it. stop dancing around the issue with erroneous arguments and call it like it is.
After reading this article, who here's down to watch some Men in Black 3?
Stick with The New World
You're right, my apologiess..very aptly said, sir.
Me
I guess that Time can not say "Illegal Alien". I'm glad that I let my suscription to Time to end years ago.
You do sound like it. You probaby stopped reading back in the '20s? Can you read this comment, or does you mom read it for ya?
"I'm glad that I let my suscription to Time to end years ago."
That's why you are a bonehead with no brains. By the way "suscription" is spelled wrong. Guess redin and ritein are things you aint good at.
+1
Nicely done Time, glorify being in this country illegally. Who cares what she has done. She is in this country illegally, and should have been deported during her arrests. There is a reason it's called being an "illegal alien."
Exceeding the speed limit or cheating on the tax return is illegal too!
Perhaps they should deport you too Mr. BS. You are just as "illegal" and judgmental to boot. Or perhaps you are a saint and boy scout....naw I think not.
Nice try George, the fact is that you know nothing about me, and what we know about her is that she is in this country illegally. If I get caught speeding I expect to get in trouble, and I have. What I don't do, is intentionally go 100 mph in front of police and expect not to get in trouble. Which is essentially what she is doing, flaunting her illegal status with out the fear of consequences.
For all of those that are criticizing her for breaking the law and being here illegally.
I agree with you 100%, but we tend to overlook entertainers (especially in professional sports) for breaking the law. May it be substance abuse, or otherwise.
Do you also focus on the fact that MLK was in prison? Or Nelson Mendala or Ghandi?
What she has done is very American and very admirable. I think you can overlook the fact that she's here illegally.
Not me, I think that all those MLB players that were hopped up on steroids should at the very least have all of their records stripped. You can't even compare Ghandi, MLK, or Mandela to her, they fought for rights of people that were being oppressed and in some cases saving the from acts of genocide. She is fighting to have millions of illegal immigrants become legal because they just simply ran across a border.
Oh, please! What she's done is not very "American". Why should we glorify those who are here illegally, change languages and culture for them, while others who may want to come here LEGALLY have no such luck. This shouldn't even be something to be argued about. Let them come here legally...and that includes learning AMERICAN culture (yes, we used to have our own culture, still do, although it seems to be going by the wayside).
Hey there, reality is that most of us are here illegally. We came as WHITE PEOPLE and colonized this country, murdered the natives and claimed it ours. No human being should be considered Illegal. What is wrong with you? Media like this is encouraging racism, how's about you stand up for something that benefits all people like she did, and not just some people.
400 years ago I guess you could say that "white" people came here illegally. The simple fact is that I was born in the US and she was not. To say that she is doing something to benefit "all people" as you put it, is not even close to being an accurate statement. She is only trying to help people that are hear illegally.
+1
there were no established laws deciding who was and was not a citizen. please read a history book.
'In Time, she said, "We are Americans, and Americans don't give up."'
Fair enough, except for the FACT that the only person who thinks she is an American is Mantuz, herself.
You sure? Wow, so delusi0nal.
I'll give her the benefit of the doubt on it, too.
I wouldn't give her the benefit of a doubt, but I'd give her the burden of proof in an immigration court. That is, if she qualified to stand trial and receive a full hearing.
You people who are offended by this young lady should all go straight to hell.
You know what, Tom...I'd never wish you to go to hell. Why don't YOU go to Juarez, instead? Spend a week there sometime. And then tell people on this board to "go to hell." Fool.
Wow! That is so articulate Tom. I guess when people don't agree with you it's straight to the firey pits of the underworld. Thank you though for showing the mindset of those who believe they are above abiding to our laws.
Tom is right. Xenophobes are up in arms, solely because of their personal, hidden biases against Dulse. A star performer at school and community, Dulse is the perfect example of young bright people we desperately need more of. Argumentation of her immigration law offenses detracts from the fact that the government is inherently incompetent on conducting its immigration policy (9/11 hijacker visas, hello?). Immigration law should be applied in a smart and rational way. Wall Street bankers broke laws with impunity and got away with Robbery of the Century, to a detriment to all of us. Where's the righteous anger?
Besides, deep down, most of the r4cist posters here (and their posts clearly speak for themselves) are opposed to sensible immigration reform on the grounds of applicability of law, none of their immigrating kin were ever subject to. I think I would rather do a reform where we exchange each backward, reactionary, backwater low effort thinker for a couple of young people like Dulse.
Well written, LOL.
She should find a FAKE husband or pop a dozen of anchor babies, then she can live on welfare.
Keep your family wisdom to yourself.
she already has (on the fake husband front). I wouldn't be surprised if she starts up with the anchor babies if she hasn't already.
ship it.
Yeah, let's ship you out of this conversation.......
If she's here illegally then deport her. She obviously can afford to come here legally.
The law only applies to the poor! The rich can break the law with little results. Tax the poor into slavery!
ah another brilliant comment typed on a computer which cost alot of cash to those who are really poor. on an internet connection which costs alot also. please shut up. thank you
Charles Manson was and is fkin influential. He even had a broadway song written about him by Stephen Sondheim, and at least one entire South Park Episode based on him.
But is on this list. NOOOoooooo. Just some felon who's not YET behind bars. Charlie's influential behind bars or on the street. He even got a cell phone smuggled into his cell.
Time's Top 100 shouldn't be about people who an editor thinks "deserve praise" but should be about people who actually made a difference in this country.
The Obama administration has deported more illegals than any previous administration, so by my book, this chica aint done a damn thing.
Her story is tragic. Why didnt her parents who could move to another country for her to have a better, for a decade didnt find it important to get her citizenship? I feel for her because I dont think she was the cause of the situation she finds herself in. No one should advocate breaking the law. We should be looking to make new laws or get old laws thrown out. Her efforts are wasted staging protest with any other intent. We as Americans born or naturalized should not support any one or any action that allows people to break the law.
She has time to rally and get people out to vote, but not get proper citizenship. I cannot understand. I may not have enough info to make a rational decision. I did not hear she was denied citizenship or encountered a barrier that halted her. It is my hope she work toward citizenship as the law is now and look to change laws.
What about laws that are oppressive? What about government policies that kill thousands every year?
please go back to wall street so you can get maced/ nightsticked by the NYPD. i really liked reading about that more than reading your comment.
Because in order to get citizenship you have to do it from the country you were from! Once you're here illegally, (even if you were a toddler/baby when you came over) you have to actually leave to apply. Then it could take decades. Get educated, seriously people.
They should leave and apply later. Let their governments and family members take care of the illegal children who were brought over by the illegal parents.
We need laws drawn up that could provide people like Dulse with a path to legalization. Her family was never afforded that. It's only fair.
no one said its fair but its up to the LEGAL citizens to reform AMERICAN laws. not foreign nationals here illegally
Ekh: if you know the laws are actually unfair, why do you defend them? Our country is built on the EXPECTATION that its people will rise up to change unjust laws.
Remember the revolution? We rose up against the British, not because we thought they violated laws, but because we thought those laws were inherently unjust. Never forget that - and never stop working for a FAIR system of laws.
I can't believe they put a fat illegal on Time magazine.
I won't read Time again!
Do you read at all? Doesn't sound like it.
I read it and still can't believe it.
yeah and guess who was man of the year in 2007?? vladimir putin.. time magazine has no credibility or morals, s crew her for coming here illegally, what a jer k
It's obnoxious and offensive to celebrate this person, thank you for outing her at least Time.
Time should send a couple issues to ICE and the DOJ and see what happens then.
Maybe she'll be on the Top 100 people seeking asylum list.
Blatantly throwing it in the faces of all Americans and those who became Americans the LEGAL way. How odd.....A felon making the top 100 list and nothing being done about it.
Love it how you wrongfully assume that she isn't an American. You do realize that people come from South, Central and North America... right?
Are you really trying to pass your stupidity off by using geography in your argument as to defining an American? How's that working for you?
It's comments like these that make me wish the big asteroid would hurry up and wipe out the planet. You wrongfully assume that you're smart by making such a dumb statement.
Unfknbelievable.
"She organizes protests and has been arrested." Why have none of her arrests resulted in deportation? Sad, the state of immigration in this country. My family came here legally in the 1920s; we learned the language, got jobs, and more importantly, became naturalized citizens. Guess that's not cool anymore.
Nice smile, but she is still an illegal immigrant.
Another illegal alien who gets arrested and not deported. When does the US government start enforcing our laws?
Desert Shield . . . Desert Storm . . . Jumped out of military aircraft 66 times . . . Wish I had her guts!
Hat's off to you, young lady!
"Peace 2 U!"
Deport her first!
You're NOT American...you are where ever you came from...if you WANT to be American SOOOOO badly, do it the RIGHT way...I will have NO PROBLEM with you then...UNTIL then, you should be picked up and deported...just like everyone else...People have forgotten that Illegals are not only BREAKING THE LAW, but also putting a MAJOR strain on state budgets around this country...and before some left wing whack job calls me a racist, I could care less if you are black, white or purple polka dotted...do it RIGHT or LEAVE...
She's more american than you are. Go back to europe.
There's no "more" or "Less" american. you're either a legal American citizen or your not. You're saying "go back to Europe" as if to imply that he's white, and she's originally from North America, so she's more American. If he was born here, or better yet, if he was born in IRAN, and got in line and came here through the proper legal way, then he is American.
I applaud her service and I encourage her to do the right thing. If you steal a car and use it to deliver Meals on Wheels, you can't cite your volunteer work as the reason we should just let you off the hook, and even KEEP the car!
You take the car BACK, you apologize, and you face the music for the bad you did. Then, we'll all applaud the good you did.
We're a nation of laws. That separates civilized societies from chaos. That means we all agree on laws, then we honor (and enforce) them when the time comes. We don't re-evaluate the law every time it is to be applied, or it's no law. If you don't like the current law, then start a movement to change the law to what you apparently want: open borders. There is no such thing as a citizen. Anyone who wants to come and stay here is automatically a citizen. Sell that to the majority of us, and we'll make that the law, just as we made the current law the way it is.
Until then, she's undeniably breaking a law. A law you don't LIKE, but it's still the law of the land.
where did you come from?
How do you know he belongs to Europe??
I hate when people try to tie white people's hands behind their backs when they try to say something controversial but true.
Yes we are a nation of laws. She is an illegal alien and should be deported along with her parents. It could take her a long time, but she has to re-enter the legal way, through immigration. Sorry, If she was brought to the US as a child, then she will get a good education when she is deported back to her country of citizenship. Let her or her parent's country of citizenship take care of her. Why should this person bypass our laws when many families like my own entered the US legally and earned their citizenship by working, being productive non-activist members of society, and respecting the laws of our land.
All the descendents of europeans who came here and drove away native americans are illegal. They did not meet any residency requirements – in fact murdered many innocent people. Laws made by illegals are hardly legal. So, stop telling who is not an american as you are not one either.
Cut the crap. Don't play the European pushing the Native Indian off the land card. When settlers came to America things were not done perfect, but that is no excuse for people like this woman to openly break the laws of the country.
Thanks for your irrelevant pointing out of events from hundreds of years ago. "They didn't meet residency requirements"? If you could please post those residency requirements from back then, I'm sure a lot of us would love to read them. Of course that is if you're able to get the buffalo hide through a scanner.
And we did a damn good job too what a great country we have now all we need to do is get rid of all the anchor babys and their parents and and mouthy American wanna bees who who wouldn't have a chance without jumping a fence and make OUR government enforce the laws in the books then things will get better !
You are right on my friend.
None of the current occupants of this country, except Native Americans, are here "legally", in an honest and straight forward way. Anglo-Sacs came from Europe and forcefully brought Africans as slaves. These are the facts. None of the first or early immigrants were subjects to any immigration laws, period. These are new laws, springing up as late as in the 1920's. Now America treats its immigrants very differently. I say it as someone who went through the immigration system, from visa to green card to most recently American citizen. The system failed, there is not even a way for these people to legalize. All that's being asked is a reasonable alternative to a visa and taxpayer status. We will need plenty of those once the boomers retire...
LOL this woman is more Native American Indian than anything else. THe fact that she speaks Spanish doesnt make her Latina. Her blood is the same blood that was here long before the White Spaniards landed in the New World. BTW Spain and Portugal were the first white Europeans to bring the black slaves into America over 100 yrs before the Anglos.
Fully agree. What a disgrace she is to our country...calling herself an American when she isn't. Look at me Look at me.. I have a voice....BULLSh!t. Come here the right way or leave and take your 300,000 illegal friends with you. You are stealing from the real Americans who contribute and pay taxes. You are consuming resources that should be for citizens.
You got some things to learn friend. We stole this country, as WHITE. I bet you are white and do not see your privilege. What's funny is your an American Patriot, which you yourself have benefited of the labor of what you call "illegal." This illegal immigration "stuff" happened because Regan wanted something to use to run for office. I hope you will at least think about this for two seconds.
She's fat.
And beautiful, obviously intelligent and going places in her life. I would be willing to bet that you are neither attractive on the outside or inside for that comment. Get a life Kevin and get some too. Perhaps you'd be happier.
Going Places? Hopefully back to Mexico until she immigrates legally.
Maybe he's not attractive inside or out, but I bet he can vote and doesn't wake up in the morning worrying about being deported.
only bleeding heart PC liberals think that all people are beautiful on the inside. beauty is evolution at work in a darwinian sense. pretty people are more likely to mate. and fat people are less likely to out run a lion. i hope you dont coddle your kids too much or they will be eaten alive by society, or a lion.
Explain to me why she should not be deported if she is blatantly breaking the law? this is like speeding in front of an officer and not expecting to get a ticket!
Maybe because she, unlike the vast majority of Americans of her generation, is actually trying to change the world for the better. Removing one of the few people who actually work to make a difference weakens our future.
Plus, the law is unjust - it penalizes children for actions their parents made before the children were old enough to legally make decisions for themselves.
Maybe Time should do something never done before – select an average american white male that makes slightly less than 50K a year as one of their top 100....what a novel idea. Can't be done though, can it?
That would be great...that is IF an average white male making slightly less than 50k a year could do something amazing other than put in so many hours being upset that he is not rich and dripping with women just 'cause he is white and male. You don't get acknowledged when you do nothing.
Joe the Plumber made it a few years ago. Thing is, not many while people making < 50K do anything that influential.
hey im an average white male who makes less than $50k a year. can i be on the list? please?
Please stop trying to make the white male into the victim in our society. It has never been and is not currently the case.
sorry. im actually half jamaican (my father came here legally). i was trying to make a point. does that make me the victim or the success story now? regardless.. im a college graduate who makes $41 k a year working 50-60 hour weeks. i pay my taxes, pay my rent, pay my bills, obey the law, and donate to charities and i dont see too much of my taxes serving my health housing or food needs, nor should it as i can support my self. I AM THE AVERAGE AMERICAN CITIZEN!. im no victim but i believe i deserve that spot more than a criminal.
She needs to go back to the country that she belongs to. Time putting her on the list is wrong to do so. I came to this country from Afghanistan the right way, waited in line.
Shaw...I applaud you...THANK YOU!!! I sincerely hope that everything is what you expect and dream of!!! GOOD LUCK! En Sha-alah (Spelling?)
I'm not sure what you europeans and middle easteners are doing here; you should go back to where you came from. This land belongs to the natives, including her.
are you native?
Hey Wad we won california and much of the south west when we destroyed mexico in the mexican american war. we had the right to take all of mexico north of mexico city, but we decided to be magnanimous, and only take what was north of the rio grand river. we also PAID mexico for the land, which was not needed, and had never been done by a conquering nation. so, the next time some retard tells you that america stole california from mexico, you can tell them how stupid and ignorant they are JUST LIKE YOU!
sorry rufus! it has been proven that europeans were here 14,000 years ago, but due to the pressure from the red man, any skeletal remains found that is old they rush to the scene and bury it quickly due to the fact they carbon dated one that said it was caucasion and was one of the oldest found, and found in florida. they are nervous about this as if it is true, no more bingo and no more free rides. they will have to get to work! nice try, why dont you go back and take a few with you! haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
you clearly have no idea what the rest of us are debating here. do you know her blood line? are you the founder of geneology . com? is she a native? are you? and, after a comment like that, if your blood line does not 100% go back to a native tribe please keep your bleeding heart liberal mouth closed while us educated adults discuss the topic.
Natives, like one of the Indian tribes? Most people south of the Rio Grande are of Aztec, Incan, Mayan lineage, so, I unless she's from one of tribes indigenous to the United States, she's not a native either.
What Indian tribe do you belong to?
Welcome to America friend, glad to have you. Join the rest of us in hatin' the law breakers. Maybe you'd of been better off immigrating to a country that actually enforces the laws across the board though. Seems us Americans have our collective heads up ourazzez.
Good post. 100% agree. Laws are laws, she should not be able to pick and choose which ones she likes.
Tyurone: she arrived here before she was old enough to legally choose to come or not come. She grew up here.
Suppose you found out that Congress revoked YOUR citizenship status, for no reason related to you. Would you cheerfully move "back" to a country you had never known? It's basically the same thing.
Yup...where is my name on this list...after 12 years of paying taxes and spending tens of thousands of dollars for different immigration crap....Ha?
Shaw: she DOES belong to this country, because she grew up here. Legal issues aside, this IS her home country.