Mileage Psycho Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 This is getting stupid. Quote US immigration officers arrest Michigan doctor who has lived in US for 40 years A respected doctor who has been in the United States for nearly 40 years has been picked up by American immigration agents after the Trump administration denied his attempt to renew his green card. Lukas Niec, an internal medicine doctor known for long hours at the hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, was picked up by Immigration and Customs enforcement agents over the weekend. He’s now reportedly sitting in a jail cell waiting for word on when he’ll be allowed to return to his normal life — or if he’ll allowed to do so at all. Mr Niec, an internal medicine doctor at Kalamazoo’s Bronson Methodist Hospital, moved to the United States nearly 40 years ago when he was five years old. His parents brought him from Poland in 1979, alongside his sister, who said that they had packed just two suitcases before making the journey. “In 1979, my parents were both doctors, left Poland, and took two suitcases and two small children — my brother was five, and I was six, and they came here for a better life for their kids,” Iwona Niec-Villaire, Mr Niec’s sister, told a local reporter. But now Mr Niec is facing potential deportation after living here for the vast majority of his life. “He doesn’t even speak Polish,” Ms Niec-Villaire, who is now an attorney, said. The arrest was made Tuesday while Mr Niec was enjoying a day off with his daughters at a lake home he owns near Kalamazoo. Three Immigration and Customs agents entered the home and took him into custody. “While Bronson Healthcare, like others, respects the laws and regulations concerning United States immigration, we are following the situation surrounding the detention of Dr. Lukasz Niec closely and are doing everything we can to advocate for Dr. Niec,” the hospital where he works wrote in a statement Monday. “We have been in contact with our elected representatives and we have our immigration counsel coordinating with Dr. Niec’s attorney to explore all options to secure his prompt release from detention.” The Trump administration has overseen a spike in immigrant arrests over the past year, and US immigration services say that the priority for arrests and raids made is to target individuals with criminal or dangerous histories. While arrests have been elevated, there have been fewer over all deportations since President Donald Trump took office. ICE did not respond to a request for comment about Mr Niec’s case, and for clarification on how his history qualified him as a target for the agency. https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-immigration-officers-arrest-michigan-214400552.html cy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Is he an american citizen? If yes, leave him alone. If no make him become one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Polack?! Send em back!!!! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Just now, Legend said: Is he an american citizen? If yes, leave him alone. If no make him become one. Your post.......it's dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: Polack?! Send em back!!!! racist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Just now, Mileage Psycho said: Your post.......it's dull. you ride a faggot AC and call me dull? What are you MOMO?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Just now, Legend said: racist... There is nothing like being a "Legend" in a feeble mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Legend said: racist... Rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Just now, Mileage Psycho said: There is nothing like being a "Legend" in a feeble mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usedtoskidoo Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 irish are a pain in the ass. deport him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) How should this man become an american citizen? What's the path he is supposed to take? Does anyone here actually know? Is he a citizen of Poland? He has children, is he or was he married....to an American citizen? The place he works should be able to sponsor him. Instead of ridiculing ICE for doing their job, let's see the solution. Edited January 23, 2018 by racer254 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted January 23, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, racer254 said: How should this man become an american citizen? What's the path he is supposed to take? Does anyone here actually know? Is he a citizen of Poland? Instead of ridiculing ICE for doing their job, let's see the solution. Or do what he seemingly did and that was renew his green card every decade. Why not just apply for citizenship in the last few decades or so? I hear it takes a while but come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Skidooski said: Or do what he seemingly did and that was renew his green card every decade. Why not just apply for citizenship in the last few decades or so? I hear it takes a while but come on Exactly. He is a doctor, so he is obviously educated enough to know that he should do this. Was there another reason that he didn't try to become a US Citizen, like tax benefits? Other benefits? Did he vote? I have no sympathy for him, but I do feel for his kids. Children have no bearing when their parents commit crimes in other circumstances, so why should it in this case? Edited January 23, 2018 by racer254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 got to figure there was a reason the green card renewal was declined and they pushed for deportation. But it wouldn't tug on your heart strings during these debates if they actually laid out all the facts instead of just trying to stir up burt feelings of one side or the other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev6 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I work with several polish people. most are direct polish immigrants. they have become citizens, they love america and some of them love debating politics as much as any here. guy in the next office over loves him some hillary and it makes me sick.. nice guy though. I don't know the direct path but I do know it's attainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Makes sense to deport a hardworking doctor who’s known for the long hours he puts in. Who needs lazy fucks like him anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted January 23, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: Makes sense to deport a hardworking doctor who’s known for the long hours he puts in. Who needs lazy fucks like him anyway? Like those who don't apply for permanent citizenship? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Skidooski said: Like those who don't apply for permanent citizenship? Who knows what his circumstances are, but when Trump and the Republicans are talking about a merit based immigration system on one hand, and arresting and deporting doctors on the other, it sure looks typical of the clusterfuck that this administration is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Merica...makin it great again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Angry ginger said: got to figure there was a reason the green card renewal was declined and they pushed for deportation. But it wouldn't tug on your heart strings during these debates if they actually laid out all the facts instead of just trying to stir up burt feelings of one side or the other. The guy has a permanent green card, he had a couple of misdemeanors when he was a youth which he did a plea deal with nothing to go on his record, unfortunately for him the Federales don't recognize state and local laws and regs. This guy could sit in jail for 6 months waiting for a hearing, it's fucked up. More story at the link with an interview with his sister who is lawyer. http://www.wcvb.com/article/michigan-doctor-who-has-lived-in-us-for-decades-could-face-deportation/15844358 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 There is something called the rule of law. Follow it or face the consequences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 25 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: Who knows what his circumstances are, but when Trump and the Republicans are talking about a merit based immigration system on one hand, and arresting and deporting doctors on the other, it sure looks typical of the clusterfuck that this administration is. Yah its Trumps fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, ICEMAN! said: Makes sense to deport a hardworking doctor who’s known for the long hours he puts in. Who needs lazy fucks like him anyway? You apparently do not know the laws regarding this in Canada, do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, Mileage Psycho said: The guy has a permanent green card, he had a couple of misdemeanors when he was a youth which he did a plea deal with nothing to go on his record, unfortunately for him the Federales don't recognize state and local laws and regs. This guy could sit in jail for 6 months waiting for a hearing, it's fucked up. More story at the link with an interview with his sister who is lawyer. http://www.wcvb.com/article/michigan-doctor-who-has-lived-in-us-for-decades-could-face-deportation/15844358 Why is his sister not facing the same circumstances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 41 minutes ago, Mileage Psycho said: The guy has a permanent green card, he had a couple of misdemeanors when he was a youth which he did a plea deal with nothing to go on his record, unfortunately for him the Federales don't recognize state and local laws and regs. This guy could sit in jail for 6 months waiting for a hearing, it's fucked up. More story at the link with an interview with his sister who is lawyer. http://www.wcvb.com/article/michigan-doctor-who-has-lived-in-us-for-decades-could-face-deportation/15844358 green cards (aka permanent resident alien) are "permanent" but still must be renewed every 10 and it's pretty much automatic, right to the point you fucked up and made yourself ineligible for renewal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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