Are juveniles with criminal records easily deported?

Dear Mexican: I know an eighteen-year-old getting deported from the USA. He has been here since he was five years old. His entire family is here and undocumented. He grew up in juvenile halls and did a felony as soon as he turned eighteen. Will he be deported for sure or will the immigration judge give him a break since his entire family is here?
Deportations are for Dummies

Dear Gabacho: Alas, homeboy is probably going, going, adiós. The Obama administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative, which allows undocumented youngsters a two-year stay of deportation (subject to renewal) until Congress gets its amnesty act together, specifically states that candidates aren't eligible if they've "been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and...pose a threat to national security or public safety." Without knowing the circumstances of the guy you're talking about, it doesn't seem he stands a chance of receiving judicial mercy or becoming a cause célèbre for DREAMers across the country. That said, if all the charges were bullshit, and the legal system has royally screwed the kid, get in contact with your local DREAMer movement, as their courage in fighting for the damned has been far more impressive than what Latino politicians have shown.

Dear Mexican: My wife (who is Mexican) is a tough nut psychologically to figure out, so I am turning to the expert for some desperately needed insight. Essentially, when we began dating, all was right as rain. She was sweet, kind, considerate and extremely attentive. Now, what I call "brownouts" occur. She will fly off the handle at the drop of a hat, throw things, say awful, nasty things — basically turn into a she-devil. Furthermore, the jealousy (although seemingly dormant for the moment) is always there. I think it would drive her loca if I ever left my garage and had a beer at the cantina again. We love each other very much, so I guess you could say our marriage is anything but dull. Is this typical with Mexican women? ¡Ayúdame!
Lobo Blanco

Dear Gabacho: The traditional explanation was that it was all about sangre: the blood of the Moors, Spaniards, Gypsies and Aztecs coursing through a mujer's veins resulted in a quartet of locura that was simultaneously alluring and dangerous. On second thought, that's just bigoted heteronormative let's just chalk it up to the fact that Mexican woman are crazy because they're women, m'kay?

Proud to be Me


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