Your word is honored more than that of a United States Border Patrol Agent , if you are in the U.S. illegally, and are …Hispanic.

PHOENIX - A judge on Thursday threw out the deportation case against four young people who were brought to the United States illegally when they were toddlers.

U.S. Immigration Judge John Richardson granted a request to exclude key evidence in the case, ruling that border agents questioned the four based on their Hispanic appearance

Update: Judge throws out case of four who were brought into country By Jacques Billeaud AP

If you are an illegal alien no one should even dream of saying that they plan to have Mexican food for lunch around you…it is offensive ….if you are Hispanic.

If you are in your early 20’s and the only identification you can present is a school ID…it is not reasonable for federal law enforcement agents to inquire as to your legal status - if you are Hispanic.

If you are Hispanic, and in the U.S. illegally, you should not be deported as the law requires - because you are Hispanic.

None of the above applies in Mexico. There, they deport anyone [maybe this is equal justice under the law?] who manages to make it past their very secure borders.

Isn’t it ironic?

According to The Charlotte Observer, Tina Gardner, widow of Scott Gardner, killed in the illegal-immigrant DWI tragedy last Saturday, has still not regained consciousness. That sounds very bad to me.

[N.C. has only 1 deportation officer -The Charlotte Observer- Jim Morrill July 21 2005 Access requires registration. ] Also here.

An N.C. friend says that their church has opened a fund for their children, very likely to be orphans:

“The family has requested that contributions be sent to the Gardner’s church for a trust fund for the children: First Baptist Church, 300 South Main Street, Mt. Holly, NC ” 28120

U.S Rep Susan Myrick, the Congresswoman representing the Gardner’s district, made some useful remarks in the article:

Calling a single deportation officer for North Carolina “inexcusable,” U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick asked federal immigration officials Wednesday to explain why they’re “not fulfilling their responsibilities…In her letter, Myrick called Gardner’s death “entirely preventable.” She cited Gallegos’ previous DWI charges and said he was “still never deported.” She has called immigration enforcement “a mess.”

We must all agree. Unfortunately, the explanation for the situation is the GWBush Administration’s refusal to enforce immigration law, and indeed, encouragement of more illegal immigration -in turn permitted by the weak stance on immigration by U.S.Representatives like Sue Meyrick. Rep Mike Mcintyre - a Democrat - in whose district last Saturday’s tragedy occurred - has a better record.

However, there is a Balm in Gilead (Sound !!- be discreet!). After all, Enoch Powell’s initial reaction to Asian immigration to the U.K. was friendly. Maybe, with the facts, Sue Myrick will do her duty.