Extremely bizarre DHS overreach

[midnight rambler]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/homeland-security-takes-boy-with-big-tumor-from-dangerous-mexican-city-to-nm-for-treatment/2012/07/20/gJQAnCFgyW_story.html

[midnight rambler]

Moral relativism, not law, now rules at DHS - i.e., if it feels good, do it.

[Dogman]

Wow! Whatever and how ever they did, this kid needed help!

Homeland Security takes boy with big tumor from dangerous Mexican city to NM for treatment


(Russell Contreras/ Associated Press ) -

In this July 20, 2012, photo, The father of 9-year-old Juarez-born boy suffering from massive tumor who U.S. Homeland Security identified only as “Jose,” examines his shoulder at the First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho, N.M. His family says U.S. federal agents sent in an armored vehicle earlier in the week to their dangerous Juarez neighborhood to help transport the boy and his parents to Albuquerque, N.M. so the boy could receive treatment.

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By Associated Press, Published: July 20


ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 9-year-old boy with a massive tumor was whisked from a dangerous neighborhood in Mexico in an armored vehicle by U.S. agents and taken across the border for treatment in New Mexico, his family said.
The boy and his parents were snatched Thursday from the gang-infested neighborhood in Ciudad Juarez — one of the deadliest cities in the world — after members of a New Mexico Baptist church saw him near an orphanage and sought help.

The parents of the child, identified by officials only as Jose to protect his family, said the tumor on his shoulder and neck has grown so large that it affects his eyesight and could move into his heart.

With no money for medical care, the family sought treatment in Juarez and El Paso, but did not receive any help removing the tumor, which has afflicted Jose since birth.

Si Budagher, pastor of First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho, N.M., said church members spotted the boy while doing missionary work and felt compelled to help him.

“He just came up to us and offered to carry groceries,” Budagher said. “The Lord put him in front of us.”
Church members only recently resumed missionary work in the border city after suspending visits due to the violence between competing drug cartels. The violence has claimed thousands of lives.

Denise Gutierrez, a victim assistance coordinator for Homeland Security Investigations, said she felt compelled to help as soon as she saw photos of Jose.

“I refused to believe that there was nothing we could do for this boy,” she said.

Gutierrez said the boy and his parents were granted a 45-day humanitarian visa for treatment in New Mexico, and a coalition of U.S. agencies led by Homeland Security Investigations began working to get them into the United States.

The U.S. Border Patrol helped the family enter the country.

Asked Friday about the ride in the armored vehicle, Jose’s eyes widen before he covered his face with his hands. “I like it here,” he said.

Budagher said the church has set up a fund for private donations and is helping with the cost of the family’s stay in the U.S. The church is also seeking help from doctors to examine Jose.

It’s still unclear, however, what treatment is needed or if he’ll need to return for follow-up visits.
“We all trying to stay positive and believe that there is something we can do for this boy and his family,” said Kevin Abar, assistant special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New Mexico.
Jose said he’s not sure what he will do when the tumor is removed.
“Play soccer,” he offered. “Maybe ride a bike.”
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Do agree the DHS is stepping out of bounds, unless helping getting the kid into this country.

[midnight rambler]

Ok Dogman, I think we can all agree that the kid definitely needs help, but kindly cite me the authority which DHS acted under in executing this maneuver. If DHS can do this without any authority whatsoever then they can do anyfuckingthing. Do you support this sort of nonsense??

[Dogman]

Ok Dogman, I think we can all agree that the kid definitely needs help, but kindly cite me the authority which DHS acted under in executing this maneuver. If DHS can do this without any authority whatsoever then they can do anyfuckingthing. Do you support this sort of nonsense?? Hell no! I do not support anything they do!

I am not even trying, it seem they have authority over the boarders, and anyone crossing them comes into their jurisdiction.

And if they did physically go into mexico and got the child, I would call it a reach. But today hell these ass wipes are all around the world doing what ever in the hell they do.

I do agree with you when it comes to their reaching and grabbing more authority over our normal life's, when we are just doing our day to day living.

[Cebu_4_2]

Chemo and radiation, bet he feels better now.

[midnight rambler]

it seem they have authority over the boarders

No they don't. Only a rube would assert such a thing.

[Dogman]

No they don't. Only a rube would assert such a thing. Well call me a rube, As I understand it the DHS is over/controls customs and the boarder patrol seeing if I would stand up to them, I would probably be illegally sent to jail. It is not what they legally can do , it is what they can do and get away with..

[midnight rambler]

Those rats 'get away with it' 'cause folks like you let them. lol


it seem (sic) they have authority over the boarders

[Dogman]

Those rats 'get away with it' 'cause folks like you let them. lol Not looking for a argument, I have nothing or can say or change anything about what they do, just like you! (That is if you live here)

[midnight rambler]

Not looking for a argument, I have nothing or can say or change anything about what they do, just like you! (That is if you live here)

US corporate agents operate on a separate plane from me. Are they operating on the same plane where you're located? (I'm guessing they do, correct me if I'm wrong - if you're a 'registered voter' then the answer is an emphatic yes)