As readers may know, I found a part-time job driving a taxi in and around the Villages, where I now live. I’ve always enjoyed driving, and I don’t mind meeting new people, so this job is perfect for me.
When I’m on duty, I meet people from all over the United States since many have come here to get away from the cold of areas north of Florida. I meet people who barely have enough money for the fare, to the very wealthy. Everyone has their own life’s story, and it’s interesting to hear different experiences and opinions from all of them.
One of my riders last week had very interesting story, as she is a federal judge working on deportation cases. She explained that individuals can wait up to two months to present their case in court. All of them are illegal immigrants who have been detained by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement). The judge told me her story, explaining that anyone coming before her in her courtroom is facing deportation. She said, without exception, all of them are at the very least, guilty of telling the same lie – they claim to have come to the United States seeking asylum from the country they left, meaning they are someone from a foreign country seeking protection because they fear persecution in their home country due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. The judge explained that in the vast majority of the cases she hears, the defendant came here for the benefits they receive from our government, not for protection.
In many of the cases she presides over, the defendant was also someone who broke a law while here. She explained that in every case she hears, the defendant asks for a continuance, and the reason for that is that they would remain detained for another couple of months, where they would have access to color televisions, pool tables, three meals a day, and healthcare services.
This judge told me that if the general public were made aware of the people she sends back to their original country, and their colored past, they would appreciate the efforts of our government. She said she is “very happy to rid the United States of the garbage she deports.”
That’s not saying I believe all immigrants deserve deportation; there are a lot of people here who actually contribute to our society, but getting rid of those who simply want to do harm, or take advantage of the benefits granted to them by our government, will only do our country good and cost the taxpayer less.
Have A Good Week!
