Courts and international politics partly responsible for Arango being on the streets
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WINK News
Story Created:
Jul 19, 2008 at 11:05 PM EST
Story Updated:
Jul 20, 2008 at 12:10 AM EST
FORT MYERS, Fla. - A United States Supreme Court ruling and U.S. - Cuba relations are partly responsible for accused cop killer Abel Arango being on the streets of Southwest Florida. That is the word from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also know as ICE.
A spokeswoman from ICE tells WINK News, the Supreme Court ruling in the case Zadvydas vs. Davis forced Immigration and Customs Enforcement's hand. The ruling said that if a person cannot be deported from the United States with 180 days of their deportation order, they must be let out of jail.
Arango is Cuban. Because of strained relations between the United States and the island nation, deportation back to Cuba is nearly impossible in just 180 days.
The Supreme Court ruled the person released due to their Zadvydas vs. Davis ruling may be placed under supervision when released. The problem with that ruling is that ICE does not have any supervision arm.
The ICE spokeswoman explained Cuban nationals that have served their term in jail are often put back on the streets. If they were from nearly any other country, they would be deported.
Monday, Jul 21 at 3:24 PM Stephen wrote ...
A case in point: about 2 yrs. ago in Miami, there was a Social Security Disability fraud case: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls/PressReleases/061026-01.html The masterminds and most participants were Cubans. They defrauded our government and disabled citizens out of millions. FREEDOM DOESN'T MEAN COME TO AMERICA TO STEAL FROM OUR GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENS, SELL DRUGS OR MURDER OUR CITIZENS. But they steal "go fast" boats, smuggle their own in, call themselves victims and put their hands out.
Monday, Jul 21 at 2:41 PM S. Thompson wrote ...
Attn: "Aaliyah's mom". Like I said, I didn't know Cuban was a race. It's time to hold our law makers accountable for their inaction and ignorance. Hiding in church and praying for this problem to go away isn't going to cut it anymore. It's time for Cubans to stand in line, obey the law like most immigrants and be evaluated whether they deserve to be in the US. NO MORE HANDOUTS! We have enough of our own born and bred criminals to deal with. We don't need Cuba's or anyone elses. NO MORE!!!!!
Monday, Jul 21 at 12:43 PM Aaliyah's mom wrote ...
You raciest people are what makes the world currupt! Realize that one man's actions does not reflect an entire race. Rock your vote and things can change. A positive message should be sent from all of this; Go to church, repent, forgive! Casting judgement and pointing fingers does nothing for the situation at hand.
Monday, Jul 21 at 10:14 AM Anonymous wrote ...
Make them go through the turmoil it takes to become a resident or citizen instead of handing them a new life on a platter to be gorged upon and thrown away. They don't appreciate the life they've been given here and expect more a more handouts from all of us as if they deserve it. The gov started it and should take the nec. actions to stop it also. You say our country is "free", but since when in a free country do you have to register everything you own and pay taxes to own it? Wake up America!
Monday, Jul 21 at 10:14 AM Clark wrote ...
CUBANS HAVE NO THREAT OF DEPORTATION...THAT IS WHY THEY SET UP GROW HOUSES AND PARTICIPATE IN GANG ACTIVITIES...THIS WET FOOT/DRY FOOT LAW HAS TO CHANGE. FORT MYERS WILL SOON BECOME THE NEW MIAMI.
Monday, Jul 21 at 9:38 AM Sunflower..... wrote ...
And my husband became a Naturalization U.S.A.Citizen he was born in Guatemale and it took us 10 years for him to become a Citizen and just because this Abel had a criminals past.Just letting you all know that not all immigrants are criminals.And they all should not be judge just because of what Abel did.There are some that should be deport that are criminals and the ones that are trying to have a better life,etc should have a chance.America always have an open door for immigrants long time.
Monday, Jul 21 at 9:29 AM Sunflower wrote ...
Cubans should not have special treatment.If he was from another county he would have been deport but they should put him in jail so he didn't try to come back to the U.S.A.But it's too late now the crime happen and a police-officer got killed and the moster that killed him paid a heavy price for what he did he losted his life.Immigration been around since the 1800's and we are in 2008.And I don't see a end to it.I am U.S.A.Citizen and my kids are too.I was born here in Fla .
Monday, Jul 21 at 9:29 AM S. Thompson wrote ...
This is not a racial issue. I didn't know Cuban were a race to begin with. The issue is: Are our immigration laws outdated when it comes to Cubans. YES! The majority - if not all, of grow houses discovered in Southwest Florida are operated by Cubans. I recently spoke to a Cuban gentleman who had a long list of violent felony convictions. Is he afraid of being deported like most immigrants? NO!! He laughed and said; "they can't deport me! I'll serve my time and be out on the street again."
Sunday, Jul 20 at 7:38 PM Anonymous wrote ...
This is not a racial issue. To charactorize all Cuban's for one man's actions is not fair. To critize our system, our laws, and our "free" country policy is ignorance. Freedom is what America was made of and that is what makes our country superior!
Sunday, Jul 20 at 8:57 AM Robert J wrote ...
When are our law makers going to start working for THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY? Yes, there are many nations worldwide whose citizens require our goodwill; CUBA ISN’T ONE OF THEM. And the communist country excuse doesn’t fly anymore – BECAUSE SO IS CHINA. Cubans come here for the same reasons as anyone, EXCEPT CUBANS ARE GIVEN MONETARY AND SOCIAL RESOURCES. IT’S TIME TO HOLD OUR GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE AND STOP THE DOUBLE STANDARD! CUBANS SHOULD BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD AS ALL IMMIGRANTS!
Sunday, Jul 20 at 8:09 AM bonita wrote ...
not out in the street, if cubans can't get deported then thay have to to be in jail their rest of their lifes or kill themselves if want to be out of misery,but not set free so they can kill innocent people, this is not fair.
Sunday, Jul 20 at 7:43 AM TWK wrote ...
HERE WE GO, MUMBO JUMBO FROM BURECRATS TRYING TO COVER THEIR BUTTS
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