He’s been voting illegally for four decades…
How’s the saying go? Ignorance is no excuse...
WSVN
(A)fter more than half a century in the U.S., where he’s lived, worked, gone to school, got married, had kids, paid his taxes, and even voted, (Jimmy) Klass said in 2020 he discovered he’s not a U.S. citizen.
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Klass was born in Canada, his mom was Canadian, but his father was American, born and raised in New York. Klass said his family moved to the U.S. when he was two and stayed here. As Klass got older, he assumed he, too, was an American, a dual citizen.
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Klass said he was never questioned about his citizenship status – not when he got his Social Security card, Driver’s license, or voter registration card.
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U.S. Customs & Immigration Services wouldn’t share details when we contacted them about Klass’ case. In an email, a spokesperson stated that they don’t talk about individual cases.
But in a 2022 denial letter, the agency stated Klass didn’t provide enough evidence to prove his father lived in the U.S. for 10 years before Klass was born, which is a requirement for a child seeking citizenship through a parent.
Unfortunately for Jimmy his path forward is being blocked...
The New York Times
The judge, Andrew S. Hanen of the Federal District Court in Houston, maintained that President Barack Obama exceeded his authority when he created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, by executive action in 2012.
The decision is the latest twist in a five-year-long court saga that has left the program and its beneficiaries, known as Dreamers, hanging in the balance. While the ruling is a blow to the immigrants, the judge did not mandate an immediate end to the program. Current applicants will be able to keep and renew their protection. No new applications will be allowed.
The Biden administration initiated a rule-making procedure in 2021 to explicitly attempt to bolster DACA’s legal standing, but the rule issued by the administration did not sway the judge.
Should we deport him or lock him up?
NBC News
Immigration advocates and Democratic lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden to prioritize long-term undocumented immigrants as his administration weighs executive actions to curb record crossings along the southern border.
In a letter signed by more than 80 lawmakers, including members of the Congressional Hispanic and Progressive caucuses, the Democrats ask Biden to “take all available actions to streamline pathways to lawful status for undocumented immigrants” ahead of the November election.
“Deporting all such individuals — as former President Donald Trump has threatened to do if reelected — would devastate the American economy and destroy American families,” they added.
UPDATE: Sunday, May 12, 2024 · 6:15:43 PM +00:00 · PvtJarHead
ICYMI
UPDATE: Sunday, May 12, 2024 · 10:53:49 PM +00:00 · PvtJarHead
It’s exceedingly rare to see a post more worthy of the label Top Comment, and it is my distinct honor to extend such humble praise to user absolute truthiness for the following…
There is a lot more going on here. Both my wife and I thought. So she did a deep dive into this man’s public history. With just a few internet clicks into public information we found Mr Klass had more than a dozen arrests and citations between 1995 and 2017 listed in multiple towns at the New Jersey shore. Threats of SBI, harrassment, violations of restraining order, comtempt, menacing. Then in the later years (201x) driving without license, expired license, false license plates, and other violations that resembled ‘sovereign cit’ behavior. Looks like after 15+ years of being a serial offender in central NJ he disappeared to Florida. Now he’s bitching about collecting SS. And the media completely ignors factual info when telling sad Jimmy’s story. Another whining deplorable.
Is schadenfreudegasm a word?
UPDATE: Monday, May 13, 2024 · 4:19:54 AM +00:00 · PvtJarHead
Apparently so…
The Wrap
"Daily Show" correspondent John Oliver put a hilarious spin on the phone-hacking scandal surrounding Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and News of the World on Monday — and coined a helpful new term in the process.
"I'm about to give you a schadenfreudegasm," warned the British comedian before stating that the now-defunct tabloid's dastardly exploits were ultimately thwarted only through the daring of his country's bravest citizen: Hugh Grant.
"That's right," said Oliver, "the guy who got car head from an L.A. road prostitute is now the moral compass of my nation."
Dude’s lost all benefit of the doubt… imo.