No doubt there will be a torrent of alligator tears over letting them stay. Illegal is illegal. The children can return when they are of age, and the parents can apply through proper channels to return. The Constitution needs to be changed so that children of illegal aliens born in the US are NOT automatic citizens. The anchor baby tactic is used as an excuse way too often.

We'll go after someone like this man and his famly–what a waste of taxpayer's money!

If you enter the US illegally, and then have children with the threat of deportation always hanging over your head, then don't complain when the law catches up to you and your family is separated.

If you do the right thing and go the legal route, the family you eventually have will stay together. Invade the country - which is what illegals are doing - and you should pay the price. But then, you probably won't, so go ahead and invade.

( remember ) everybody get's a second chance.

the commuinity service mentioned " could be in schools. yes we can"'

It is a sad tragedy--the children will probably remain-the parents will be deported-–the question is the morality-–but the laws are what will apply. It is the price ones pays for the choices they make.

It's easy to say what THEY should have done. If they could go back in time, (15 YEARS), and do it all different, I'm sure they would. It was a totally different world back then. These are the wrong kind of people to go after. I think the immigration officer who said not to worry about their kids should think about the prospect leaving behind his kids or someone close. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!
STOP WASTING TAXPAYERS DOLLARS ON DECENT PEOPLE AND JUST FOCUS ON THE REAL PROBLEMS!

he works and pays taxes, but is he using somone else's ssn to work? he doesn't have any papers? no green card, so he doesn't have permission to work?? does he have his own ssn or is he causing someone else trouble every time they file taxes because he is working using their ssn and the earnings are reported to irs under that number. When that happens the numberholder is accused of under-reporting income and he or she has to prove they didn't earn the income.

You know, this topic is a sore subject for me. My ex-husband came here on a temp visa and ended up staying. I was 17 when we met, at 19 we married, at 21 I had our first child and by 23 we were divorced. During our marriage, I found that he had been involved in 2 fraudulent marriages prior to our marriage. I remember now (I was very naive then), that he sure was quick to get me to fill out the papers in order for him to get his green card. Due to the fraudulent marriages though, he never received the card during our marriage. It is now 12 years later and he is still here and in some sort of "student" program where he is going to college full time. Now he can't seem to pay his child support (he is already 15K in arrearages) because he quit his 2 jobs to be a full time student. Now he has summoned me to court to try to get his support reduced/suspended while he is on his own agenda to better himself. I applaud him in trying to better himself, but he should not be allowed to do it at the expense of his child. Everyone is struggling right now, we have a family of 6 and he thinks he has no obligation to care for his child. He NEEDS to be deported!!! He is contributing NOTHING to this country.

"Illegal" defines itself. These are not "undocumented workers", these are ILLEGAL ALIENS. Try to do what they have done anywhere else in the world & see what the response will be. He also does not have to be seperated from his children, take them with you!

My ex did not have a green card, but he had a SSN, worked and paid taxes. It doesn't change the fact that he was still here illegally. You can be working every day and not have any issues with the law, but it does not change the basic fact that you are STILL ILLEGAL!!! How many parents out there can use the help of reduced lunches at school but are just above the income level for it? Did you know that children of illegal immigrants qualify? Maybe if those kids were taken out of the equation, the program could help more of the people who are honest and still struggle although there are 2 working parents in the home? If you are here illegally, you should not get any of the benefits that being an American provides because you ARE NOT AN AMERICAN.

If you enter this country illegally, then you should be deported. "NO EXCUSES"!

Deport them right back where they come from. Now if you escaped prison for a better life, and the feds catch up with you, what do you think they would do? OH! hold your hand and tell you you've been good for 15 years on the run and they gonna give you a free pass to freedom. Don't think so! Here in America, You break the law, you pay the price. Nobody told this man to have kids here just so he might have a free ticket to stay! Come on Americans, Lets get our Country BACK!!!

I'm sure that this is a good family. But why should they get to stay here when they did everything the wrong way. They should have returned to their country and went through the legal process that thousands of other people have gone through to become US citizens. It's not fair to those people who waited their turn, paid the fees and were patient. Now, he's jepordized his five other children with returning to a place they never known and it will be all their parents fault. Send them back. All of them. We shouldn't have to take care of children because of their parents selfishness.

Nancy you can't say he is contributing nothing. He is a tax payer. You don't need an SS to file taxes,you can get a tax payer id from the IRS for that purpose.

What's more expensive? Going after him and getting him deported along with his wife and 18yr old son or having the other 5 kids in the welfare system until they turn 18?

I'm not saying that they didn't break the law. They did.

HOWEVER, we have much much bigger fish to fry than to waste taxpayer dollars on deporting this harmless family. My brother is a DA and constantly has to send illegal (Mexicans) back over the border who abused their kids, had rapes, murders, and home invasions on their rap sheets. Then, there are many many many more US citizens guilt of the exact same crimes. But not enough room in the jails to keep child molestors there for life...

Once EVERY LAST person selling drugs, robbing, and raping are dealt with then by all means, we should adress this family but NOT ONE SINGLE MINUTE before that.

Unfortunately, when you overstay your visa, you run the risk of deportation. Whether in two weeks, three months, or fifteen years, the government has the responsibility to enforce the law and deport anyone who isn't here legally. We are a country of laws. Although this situation is sad, having a family and paying taxes doesn't negate the fact that his isn't supposed to be here. We can't just look the other way this one time. You break the law, you get punished. That's how it works. I'm glad he loves this country, but apparantly he didn't RESPECT it enough to obeys its laws. No one gets to pick and choose which laws apply to them. Not me, not him, not anyone. Mohammad made a choice and this is the consequence of that choice.

I have to wonder why our money is being wasted going after people like this, but drug lords get over the border and into our streets to sell to our children with no problems! And then when someone does try to stop these drug cartels, DOING THEIR JOBS they are put into jail for it. What is this country coming to?

"We respect the Law"? Apparently not enough. They had 15 years to make it right.

Wow....it's very sad for the children. They are the real victims here...not mom and dad. The parents had a responsibility to do things the right way, and they chose not to. The media will demonize the USA with regards to immigration law enforcement, however the law is the law.

Good deport all of them- why cant we deport all the mexicans too. this is getting out of hand- he should of done things the right way when he decided to move to the US. he brought this upon himself.

i dont think that both parents should be deported at least one parent should stay with the kids. he is a taxpayer just like anyone in this country he works too... not only immigrants steal from this country you know..

These people deserve to be granted asylum more than anybody. They are Palestinians who have been denied their home country. They have no place to go. Israel would not allow them to move to Israel or the occupied territories. Let them stay.

A deplorable state of affairs. But rule is a rule. if sympathy and empathy creep in , then there will be utter chaos.

Okay we let child molesters out of jail and give them a second chance.
Yet we are not going to let hard working people just trying to raise there family a second chance. What a bunch of haters out there it's easy to say what you would do but you are not in there shoes. I guess your just perfect.

The part I find most troubling is that they want to kick the parents and 1 son out for being illegal but as far as the other kids go, the immigration officer said "don’t worry about your kids. we can take care of them here.”... how does that make sense? you want the wage earner who is supporting these kids to be deported so that the kids can go where? into foster care? which would mean they would be being supported by taxpayer money....seriously?

Becoming an American is a wonderful thing. You move right to the front of the line. You become part of a family that is recognized where ever you go. I am angry when someone breaks our laws. But I will not be silent or pretend to be blind. I vote to keep the family together in the United States.

They are in the country illegally. They should be deported. The system only works if it is supported by the citizens.
If he was from Mexico would you have the same reaction?

No one will make his American kids stay here without their parents. They are free to travel, they will just need passports and visas.

When you choose the behavior you also choose the consequences. Being deported is what happens to people who are here illegally.

Comment Back to Nancy, youre just bitter, sorry your marriage skd! the little one's didn't choose their father, its hard for a single woman raise 6 kids on your own with the way the economy is I wish you luck because it is tough, & that's no reason to deport someone back just because their not contributing to this country. Hopefully Obama can help us all. Going back to the main topic. The family should get a second chance, maybe file for I-9, or something. Remember we are all minorities & Immigrants!

It's easy to say "They should have entered legally", but a family I know went through the system and waited until they were approved to enter the U.S. It took 21 years...and by that time their three children were young adults and the U.S. would not allow them to enter with their parents. So their dreams of raising their family in the golden land of opportunity were crushed. It is not easy to gain the approval of the U.S. to enter this country...a lot depends on which country you are leaving. And this article clearly says Mohammad and his family entered on a visitor visa; so they entered legally.

my mother is going through the same situation but my mother became resident and she brough my sisters and me legally and that was almost twenty years ago and she had her ss and everything now because she mess a court heairng 15 years ago they wont renew her citizenship and like those people my mom has no convictions, pays her taxes and on top of that I am in the Air force reserves my sisters are both getting their dergree in nursing and one of the is a army vet. what is worse they told my mom that we didnt deserve our citizenships because all the mess. I am so tier of this people alway picking on the wrong people specially that ones who work hard to be in this country

Any illegal alien, who has broken the law by entering this country and stealing citizenship for their children should be deported with their children and citizenship revoked for the children that was stolen by the parents due to their illegal status. Just a few actions like this will stop the illegal immigration cold.

I feel really bad for the man and his family, I'm really torn. On one hand, he's here illegally, on the other, the US, who had the opportunity to have them leave, didn't, for at least 14 years. I understand what Nancy is saying, I married at 22 to a guy from Paraguay, after he told me he was divorced there. Turns out, a year later I find out he was NOT divorced, and was staying with his wife and two kids down there. Naive? Sure. But, I thought that I was doing what was right for me and my son. Nope. The examples told here are just some of what can happen when people are here illegally. It affects more than just them.

Oh well. I am tired of seeing the law tossed to the side just to make someone feel good. If you didn't enter legal then good by. And this BS that you were born here makes you a US citizen is a crock of Bull. The constitution does not states this. Deport them all and let them duke it out with the Jews.

You know, stories like this always make me feel bad. I don't understand how we can be so cold as Americans, when ALL of us are decendants of immigrants to this land. The only true Americans are the Native Americans that have been relegated to live on reservations. If you're not Native American, then your family came here as immigrants from Europe, Asia, Africa, and so on. They came here for a better way of live for their family, how can we now turn around and say no to others who want the same opportunity for their familes. It just makes me sad, I think its very selfish & hypocritical of us.

Deport them. The law is the law NO one is above it. They are illegaly here no room for interpretation. I as a Tax payer DONT care they lied and are criminals. You cannot sugar coat the fact they are not supose to be in this country.

As the saying goes, "If you can't do the 'time', then you shouldn't do the crime". They broke the law, they should pay the consequences. To do otherwise just encourages others to do the same.

Deport the children as well. This way their family can be united. It's just not right that someone who comes in illegally, then bears children and all of a sudden they become legal US citizens. And now that the parents have to leave, we have to use tax payer's money to support these children? What would happen if all those that are here illegally were to mass produce and then be deported?

Now would we all have so much compassion for that family if they were Mexican? In case all of you already forgot, this is happening every single day to Latino families all over the country. Many that are in that same family situation as well. So the question her is should we let him stay? and if we do then why can't the other's stay too? This great country is built on immigrants! So now why are we fighting so hard to keep them out. I feel we can't say yes to him but no to her if one goes they ALL go. I don't think the answer is to break up a family but laws are laws and either they're held in place or they are modified for the benefit of the immigrants (whether they're illegal or not )in this country!

we do not go to other countries illegally, we do not break rules in other countries. And if we did we would be arrested and deported in a heart beat. So why should we allow this to happen in our own country? I am so sick of having to worry about everyone else's hardships in other countries. what about ours? We are struggling right now. We can not afford to take on more people, non-tax payers and people who will not obey by our legal system. It is not excepted anywhere else. And above that we now hoave to be sensitive to their religious beliefs when they do not respect ours.

I think that the people that need to be deported are the ones that dont work– that rape people– sell drugs– live off OUR hard work.. not a hard working father and mother trying to better the lives of their young LEGAL children with no criminal record whatsoever.. and it is not fair at all that those kids, because their parents tried to better their lives they have to suffer.. left alone with strangers possibly even split up from eachother– the only family they know. I think its wrong.

and yes, I am an american citizen

If he has 5 kids he might be paying taxes, but after his credits and deductions he will be getting more back than he puts in, but that is not the point. He knowingly broke the law, calling an illegal alien an undocumented immigrant is like calling a bank robbery an undocumented withdrawl.
Failure to enforce our immigration laws causes these problems, if he had been tracked down and deported 15 years ago, his children would not have been impacted.

I'm sorry this is happening to your family. I think this nation has forgotten that family is the most important thing. So many children are already forgotten, beaten, murdered for selfishness of adults. I applaud you for trying to raise them in a safe place. I bet in the city you live in there are child rapist, murderers, drug dealers walking the streets and if not they are in jail where we pay for them to sit on their butts!!!! why not trade them for your family and send them away. let those type of people know the meaning of suffering and trying to make a living in another country where things aren't taken for granted. murderers and wrong doers are punished immediately and to death in some places. they serve no purpose in any community and don't deserve opportunities. what good are they doing our nation to begin with? if more were punished, then they would be examples to others that crime doesn't pay at all. I pray that your family will stay together in this country and your children understand the importance of your family and setting examples to do the right thing in every aspect of their lives.

you know what who cares if there are bigger things to worry about its the law, you come here and have 5 kids without being legal here its a chance your taking. How is he working and paying taxes while being an illegal alien? Its not lets make an exception for you and you but not you. Its the law!

I am so tired of people saying we are all from immigrants. WHY ARE THEY MISSING THE ILLEGAL WORD?????
12:08 pm ET. AS Larry said

"Any illegal alien, who has broken the law by entering this country and stealing citizenship for their children should be deported with their children and citizenship revoked for the children that was stolen by the parents due to their illegal status. Just a few actions like this will stop the illegal immigration cold."

In my opinion any child born in this country by illegal aliens should not be automatically an American. This is a big mistake our country has been doing for years and also encourages illegals to come here.

All of you people who think this family should be deported are out your minds....Remember we are all immigrants in this country!! He paid his taxex for 15 years, will the government give him back his taxes and social security? I do hope president Obama do something soon about this situation it is all too common.

Deport him!! who cares. stupid people coming here illegally and then complaining when it catches up to them.. hes been paying taxes??? so he stole someone SS#!! how is he working legally when he has no papers??? im sure that is a lie these people need to learn to file the correct paperwork and wait just like people should!!!

People do not realize what you have to go through with immigration just to get a simple question answered. I don't think it's fair what they make some people go through. Maybe they should check out these people before they let them pay taxes. How about that. No, of course they wouldn't do that. Do you know that if you are not an american citizen, that you have to get a permission to work card from the INS at a cost of $420.00 for one year. Isn't that something. You can't get a job with the card, and you can't get the card without a job to pay the $420.00. Isn't that something.

While I feel for this family and appreciate the fact that they supported themselves while here, if we ignore the law here how can we enforce it against the "drug dealers" or illegals that won't work, won't pay taxes but use up many of the systems set up to help AMERICANS. And for those you who keep mentioning that we're all immigrants... yes you are correct but unless your family was on the Nina, Pinta, or Santa Maria, they went through the immigration process also. This country spends billons supporting the children of illegal immigrants, maybe we could help our own with those services. Maybe if we stopped the giveaways, people in these countries will start to make changes in their own country.

This land belonged to American Indians, and. I'm glad they did not set many laws for our ancestors to SHARE THEIR land that we stole from them and sent them to the dessert where they couldn't live off the land. HAVE WE FORGOTTEN THIS?

We have NO CLUE on what our ancestors went through and/or if they were legal or illigaly in this country. If you were born in the US, you were blessed because of the COURAGE your family took for a better opportunity for you. Families should remain together -

This is a sore issue. It make one ponder the line between law and humanity. I know someone who did not have a choice and is currently living in misery. She came here at 15 with a visiting visa. Naive as she was, she was told by her parents she was to visit with family for the summer and come home. When she got here, she was promised a better life and her parents at home called and encouraged her to stay. Now, none of here papers were processed and everything she has expired. What do you make of this? she claims that she can't work, she can't transfer and continue with school, she is STUCK. But she's been here for almost 8 years, loves it completely, has high ambition and goals, but she is STUCK. What does she do? i am all for law, and doing the right thing, waiting your turn, but in this case what does a person do? Where is that compassion the law provides in cases like this?

As sad as this is, it happens all the time. The thing is when people who are citizens of other countries come here and make requests and they are denied and then they decide to stay anyway(break the law) and then have children(anchor babies) and add innocent children into a criminal act thinking by having them that they wont be deported. The law is the law and everyone knows it. Every time a an exception is made because these people who are not allowed to reside here legally purposely have children as their tactic to stay, encourges it to keep happening. Im sorry for the kids who didnt asked to born into a plan to gain residency and or citizenship. There are rules and laws and they have to followed. There are rules and laws in every country.

I am not a fan of illegal immigrants but sometimes there are special circumstances that need to be considered.

They knew exactly what they were doing when they decided to stay here illegally. I have no sympathy for them or any of the others. He says he has obeyed the laws of this country? No, he hasn't. He broke the law when he stayed here. They should take their children and leave. Things are bad enough in this country without us having to take care of the 5 kids he leaves behind.

I feel for this family, but if you allow one family you have to allow for the millions of others doing it too. They knew they were doing wrong to begin with and to say you got away with it for 15 years is no excuse. I am tired of watching illegals here in my own town apply and receive welfare while working and their kids getting free lunch and school, while I work and try to pay my bills. The illegals a few blocks away bought a better home than mine and paid for it within 3 years!! They drive NEW vehicles and I drive a JUNKER. Also, at my job, I had to sit behind a legal citizen who was working but had two kids with one guy who was incarcerated in Arizona and two kids with another guy incarcerated in Kansas and she received welfare too! I am not talking a little help, I am talking a lot. She made 12.00 an hr and rec'd $500.00 in food stamps, medical cards AND support from the STATE because the kids dads were incarcerated. That amounted to another $800.00 a month CASH, not to mention reduced housing. This country is messed up. I never got a dime support for my son and scraped to get by. It is hard to sit by and watch someone spend all their paychecks on new cell phones, makeup, cameras, CD's, clothes and junk knowing they don't need it for bills.

I wonder how God views this planet and the rules we've created for ourselves in order to deal with the chaos of a world so populated and divided. Perhaps we should stop looking at countries and borders but look at people themselves. No one owns this land we're living on and yet we continue to act as if we do saying who can come and who can't. We lose the land we "own" if we don't pay our property taxes...so in reality we own nothing. It is an illusion. You are only here for a short time and, hopefully, your existence can contribute to making a better world for us...not so we can live comfortably here on Earth but so that we can have a positive spiritual impact on others. Make your life here on Earth mean something significant.

And for all the complainers of the illegal immigrants, if you voted for George W. Bush for any of his presidential terms, you have aided a system that perpetrated the "abuses" by illegal aliens by keeping their dirty little secret operating because it benefitted them where for them it counts....in their pockets. Not that the Democrats don't have their own problems, but start taking responsibility for your own power to do something....represented by your vote. I've heard people say that it doesn't really matter who they vote for, that it all stays the same. Well, the last eight years of damage shows just how much damage can be done and your vote counts!

We can all get worked up by the nitty gritty, but let's not lose sight of the big picture. We're all human beings with a right to pursue freedom and happiness. Even if you don't believe in God, one cannot deny that living in a world of humanity, kindness and giving is preferable to living in a world of division, hate and intolerance.

I honestly don't understand the concepts of this country now. I don't feel that this is what our founding fathers had in mind. A. illegal immigrints are illegal everybody knows that but what a lot of americans get mad about is the fact that these people have come from nothing and will come here and work for 5.00 dollars less than americans will. Somewhere along the lines American's truly forgot what being American is all about Life,Liberty, and the PURSUIT of Happiness!!!!! When someone wants to make a better life for themselves and there children who are we to say no. B ALL OF US ARE ILLEGAL IMMIGRINTS!!!! C WE AS AMERICA CAME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT AND IF WE DON'T START PUTTING DIFFERENCES ASIDE AND REALINZING OUR KIDS ARE BEING PUNISHED AND GROWING UP WAY BEYOND THEIR YEARS THEN WE AS AMERICAN'S WILL FALL. I hear a lot of people who are frustrated on both sides because there are some pro's and con's to it all. The point is it will cost us as tax payers including the father too much money to support 5 children until the age of 18. Also I for the record I would like to say that we as American's have gotten so hypocritical and contradictory it's astonishing!!!SEVEN POUNDS IS AN EXCELLENT MOVIE AND WILL SMITH DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB SHOWING PEOPLE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO TRULY BE HUMBLED AND GRATEFUL AND ALL OF THE OTHER QUALITIES,MORALS, AND VALUES THAT WE AS A PEOPLE HAVE LOST SIGHT OFF.

My parents came here illegally and our now U.S. Citizens, but when they first came here, they paid taxes, they earned a living never asking for handouts from the system. They contributed a lot to this country, they bought food, clothes, gas, etc., hence they paid taxes on that as well. If they didn't come here illegally I wouldn't be here, my daughter wouldn't be here, sister and brothers. AND ALL of us pay taxes and contribute to this county. To say they are here and don't contribute anything is BS, how do you think they live. And to say to send their children, who were born here, back and say they shouldn't be citizens because their parents were here illegally, that is crap, they are AMERICANS. And if they hire they right attorney they might get to stay here Legally.

I believe that immigration laws and citizenship requirements need to be reviewed. Granted, this individual broke the laws our country has in place, however those laws do not always benefit the country. How much would be saved in tax payer dollars if there weren't ridiculous requirement to attain permenent resident or citizenship status? Individuals working to gain us citizenship know more about this country than most public schools teach. Those who are working and paying taxes into our system are not the ones to worry about. I believe that this family should be allowed to remain and we should concentrate our efforts on finding those that are here, working under the table and receiving state and federal aid for the children they had here who became citizens. In Pa, (I am unsure how it is in other states) illegal aliens can get their labor and delivery paid for through welfare, as well as services for "life threatening illness". Then they get benefits for all their citizen children. They of course all state they have no income and because they have no SSNs, there is no way to really prove they do. Apparently they all have these wonderful friends who let them live with them. So maybe we should stop giving illegals anything, stop making their babies auto citizens and help those that are serious about citizenship attain it so they can contribute to our tax system.

Yes, it is a sad situation. But the law is the law. He has broken it for 15 years. No means no. If they deny you, then you must leave and try again later. Don't push the limits and then get mad when they make you leave. Don't have 5 kids and use them as leverage either. You knew what the situation would be if you got caught. Now, because of your mistake, us TAXPAYERS will be paying for your kids. I am glad you have been paying taxes, because now we will be paying for YOUR kids. I hate that people come over here illegally, have a bunch of kids, then cry when they get deported.

We have millions of illegal aliens in this country, all with sad stories. The children they have become the responsibility of taxpayers and reap benefits for the entire family. We're losing jobs and seeing wages slashed because somebody decides they will ignore our laws and just take what they want to better themselves. We're all paying the consequences for this behavior.

We've tolerated illegal immigration far too long and now with the former lobbyist for LaRaza being appointed by Obama to head up governmental affairs, you can bet we're going to be settled with another huge amnesty and the billions that will cost.

Enough of these heartwarming stories. Let's hear about the costs and hardships the illegal aliens are causing American and legal residents in their struggle to survive. It seems like defending Americans has become "racist"-even our new President Obama seems to think if you can sneak into the country and punch a timeclock or get on the benefit dole, they should be granted citizenship. Enough is enough.

Illegal aliens who file income taxes using a fraudulent S.S.number or federal identification number usually qualifies to get more back than they pay in taxes, using the earned income credit. You can bet with 6 kids, his "refund" is the max. That ISN'T contributing to this country.

He caused this problem by breaking our laws. Stop blaming us. They should also take the kids when deported – he is still responsibe for providing for them.

Deport them!!! I'm tired of my tax money being used for illegals and them reaping all the benefits no of our poor get.

My Voice, with unemployment near 10% for us citizens, do you really think allowing Illigals to take our jobs is ok just because they are not criminals? Give me a break.

You should have the job of screening and tracking all imigrants to make sure they are doing the "right" things. Companies in the US are doing hiring freezes, laying off and giving pay cuts. With that said, we should lay off (send back) Illigals, not allow any more green cards (hiring freeze) and cut back on temp cards. Let's get the US going first before we open our doors again.

There have been many stories in the past of Mexican illegal immigrants who have been in the same situation. They initially came with visitor visas, couldn't get asylum, stayed in the United States, ended up residing for years and yearsr, paid taxes, had no criminal history, and had children who became U.S. citizens. Yet the parents have been deported back to Mexico. Why should this family be treated any differently? It's amazing that even a politicial is asking for an inquiry. An inquiry about what? If this family is given special consideration just because of their pleas, so should Mexican immigrants in the exact same circumstances – it's just as sad for Mexican parents to have to make a choice of either being deported back to their country with their American children, or leaving them in the United States. The result of this will be interesting to observe.

Im not saying that he didnt break the law by coming here illegally. Thats not in dispute but since being here, he has worked hard and paid his taxes which is a hell of a lot more than some Americans. Why should he be punished because of where he was born?\

He has kids who need their parents. Social Services are not equipped to handle the kind of trauma these kids will suffer if their parents are deported. Child Services is underfunded in damn near every state and I wouldnt trust them with my pet let alone 5 vulnerable kids.

Let this poor man and his family stay here.

Typical. They enter the country legally, overstay their visas, have kids, become part of the system and then claim they don't want to leave.

As far as I'm concerned, if you are born to an illegal mother you should not be a citizen.

I truly believe that this family deserve a chance. Immigration failed to do it's job 15 years ago and now wanted to destroy this family. May the Lord be with them.

I agree with (My Voice), I feel for them knowing that the father just wants what is best for his family. He works and his son just enrolled in college, why can't they have a chance. it's not like they are abusing the benefits the country has to offer such as housing, food stamps and other freebies that I know for sure other illegal immigrants who don't work and have all these kids and depend on the benefits. Meanwhile, they want to send them back to their country that is a war zone and no opportunities for them nor a place to stay. I think it's wrong, there needs to be some sort of break for people who are trying to make it a better for their family by working hard and obeying the laws. I think they need to focus more on those who are here illegally and committing crimes such as murder, robbery, and joining or creating new gang, these people are a nuisance.

we are going to deport these people? but we don't arrest or prosecute the high rollers who have cheated thousands out of their homes or their savings? does that happen because they are american citizens? let's deport those cheaters and losers. then we would have a better country.

send them back, the children with them and all of the other illegal immigrants along with them. this country can not afford to take care of americans, let alone everyone else.

Ok enough of this lamenting.. I feel sorry for this guy and it is a waste of money going after him. We have to remember this is a country of immigrants! whether you have been here 400 years or 1 week, that is why people come here. I never hear native Americans complain about immigration. As long as this guy was not involved in anything illegal, he should stay. It is both his fault and the fault of failed immigration laws so they should both bear the blame. If they deported him way when he applied for asylum, this won't have happened. And yes many Americans go and live illegally in other countries too, so don't be ignorant cc!

I am married to a Mexican citizen, we have been married for 8 years, we did the right thing. The only law he broke was being in the US illegally for longer than 1 year. We applied for a pardon, which is mandatory , it was denied and he was given a 10 year wait period ( he has to stay in mexico before we can reapply). I had to move to Mexico with the violence and raids to be with my husband. Never did he get into any trouble while he was in the US. I have a friend who had the same situation as we do and her husband was in the US longer than mine illegally and he was approved. Why go the "RIGHT" way when all you do is pay thousands of dollars and are told you have been approved for the visa, to be turned down for the pardon and have to pay for the visa(more than $500.00) all over again. I understand why.....do you.... really?

Mohammad and his family need to be together, because if they do not the children will suffer and the taxpayers will have to help provide for those kids. I am sure Mohammad is working very hard to suport his family, please gave them a chance, family should be together at all times.

It is so funny to read these posts, everyone screams we are a country of laws and everyone should respect them. The law says if a child is born here, he / she is a US citizen. All the haters seem to want to ignore the fact that the 5 kids are US citizens. So if you are so adamnat about departing the parents the step up and be ready to take care of the kids.
I can think of one scenario, the kids go back to the middle east, develop a real hatred for our country and since they are citizens, they can come back as they please as a terrorist.

I'm sorry this family is being impacted BUT the parents chose to break the law. The entire family should be deported immediately. I feel the same way for any illegal immigrant, Mexican, Palestinain, or Martian! I don't want to support their kids, the parents were illegal and the kids should be considered illegal as well. I was raised in the farming communities down south and we always had migrant workers during harvest, most were happy to go home at the end of the season. If someone wants to come to America, there are legal ways to accomplish that goal, these people considered themselves above the law and now need to face the music.

With the economic crisis we are currently facing, America cannot be so lenient with ANYONE that feels their rights supercede the law. We cannot continue to support the illegals in this country, we have people in very desperate situations that need our help and they were born here. To anyone that was not born in America to legal citizens to say they have a right to citizenship, I think there are many people who disagree, including me. This is an issue that needs to be addressed, until it is fully addressed, all illegal or "undocumented" aliens should be deported immediately.

Very touching story, but the law applies to all, unfortunately Americans are suffering their own problems, and right now is not the time to help others when we can't even help ourselves. This man knew the consequences when he came and took a chance. Sorry Mohammad.

This is an unfortunate story. In the end they deserve to be deported. You came here legally but remained here against the orders of the US government. It's sad that their decisions will affect their children's lives but that happens everyday. You should be deported like any other person that chooses to enter (or stay) in the US illegally. I wish you the best.

Had you obeyed the law you would not be in this position.

You did not ABIDE by the law by coming over here. Therefore you broke the law! You knew what you were doing when you came over here and had kids thinking that you could stay because of that. Well your plan did not work so take your kids and you are going back to where you came from.
You knew the consequences, now quit playing the dumb act like you don't understand why you have to go back and thinking we are stupid and saying you did not break the law. How are you able to pay taxes with no documentation? Us Americans have to show so much documentation on everything that it makes our head spin and even more so since 911. You must be lying on taxes if you are paying them or you are not and saying you are. If you are paying taxes you must be getting quite a huge chunk back, especially with all those kids.

First, much of this great country was not built by immigrants, but on the backs and by blood, sweat and tears of many that never had a voice. I’m so tired of hearing people say we are all immigrants, yea right. Some have put in much more work than others without being recognized. MANY benefit from the civil rights laws that ONLY A FEW gave up a lot for. While I never want to see a family split up, the immigration laws of this land have always perplexed and scared me. They did have 15 years to clean this up, and after 9-1-1, that was the first thing that many of my friends that were here on expired visa’s tried to do. We give Cubans automatic citizen ship if they just touch soil here, but Haitians and others are hunted down like dogs. What makes one better than the other.

Perhaps we sould deport those who did not do thier job. A person here ILLEGALLY for 15 years??? If I go to another Country & enter Illegally guess what would happen to me? So Why Should I treat someone who is here ILLEGALLY any different? My Great GrandParents came to this Country by Legal means, LEARNED the Language Became Citizens Why Should someone else just walk in & say I'm Here to stay without having to pay the price? I Lost my Job due to Cheap ILLEGAL Labor
& I'm a U.S. Citizen- I can't get any help though I've paid taxes, but they can give welfare & Medical aid to people here ILLEGALLY. You tell me what's wrong with this picture.

I have a hard time with this one. He came here legally on a visitors visa, and just never left – they tried for asylum, but how long did that take before it was denied. If you want to not have people illegally in the country, once their "options" are up, they should be deported immediately. Why was there a 19 year gap? He did work, pay his taxes, and his entire family stayed out of trouble, and didn't hurt anyone. I think that after this long they have proved that they are law abiding citizens that, in my opinion, should be welcomed into this country. They have proved their worth by not being a burden on the Government, and abiding by the laws set forth by the Government. If the Government can't do their job when it should be done, why is this family being penalized. You need to focus your energies on the illegals that are causing trouble, and focusing on doing your jobs when it should have been done, not 19 years after the fact!

Come on now! God made us all! And he has a right to be here just like everyone else! Like someone else said we are wasting our tax money on things like this? when we have citizen's that are killing their kids??? I just don't understand why anyone thinks they are better than anyone else!

Should they be deported? Yes. But they probably will not, because the media already has this case won. In this day and age, justice does not prevail. The media does. Thank you media.

the law is the law send them back they have had enough time to try to get legal bye bye

What's so hard about this. Come in legally and stay. Come in illegally and get sent back. If you come here and have children that should not make you automatically free to stay. If you go...your children go with you. Depending on where you are orginally from, the children may have dual citizenship and they can come back LEGALLY when they come of age or if not then they can come back the correct way when they come of age...but until then, they are your responsibility and all you do by entering illegally is showing them the wrong way to go about things. Go back and do it right and we welcome you.

i believe that if you live in America you should be a citizen or at least become a citizen. it would be the same if i went to another country. so maybe they should not have had kids or ,aybe they should have had some security and became citizens.

i think those who agree he should stay are probably illegals supporting your fellow illegals and causing us tax payers more money

Why would you have 5 kids knowing that you have the chance of eventually being deported?? I hate that the family has to be seperated like that, but the law is the law...and they are NOT law abiding if they have been here illegally all these years! What makes them deserve special treatment??

People might want to remember that the US, or any country for that matter, is under no obligation to accept any immigrants at all.

Five-sixths of the world would improve their standard of living by moving to the US. So that means we should accept them all, just to do "what's right"?

Send them all packing. And all the cry babies that think they should stay can go with them.

Hell yeah ship their asses out of here. I tired of all these illegals, after they get caught , complaing about this or that. I you break the law you must face the consequences. And for all the Americans saying we should not worry about these "good " illegals. You got to start some where

I think you are all full of it! Get with it, Im so sick and tired of hearing people say, "they steal our jobs" "they are immigrants" and blah blah blah. Now how many of you "Americans" would actually get your butt out in them fields or warehouses and bust your butt for min. wage> NOT ONE OF YOU, instead you prefer to live off the dam system and collect welfare!
"Immigrants" do all the hard work that Americans are too dam lazy to do!
Most "immigrants" pay taxes, work hard, and are no harm to the world. People need to STOP being so judgemental and you all need to stop stereotyping people of different races!

He should not be here. We are in NO position to be helping or paying for people to use public services. He should be in the back of the line.

I dont think anyone is really looking at the big picture. Aside from the should have's. We are talking about breaking up a family, 5 kids taken away from thier parents for something that happened 15 years ago. In America you can use drugs, starve your kids, neglect and abuse and still not loose your parental rights. But because this man wanted what he thought was the best for his familty and provide them with the
"american way" he is going to be punished by being deported and losing his family. The punishment dont fit the crime by any means. If deporting them ALL was as easy as some of you are making it sound dont't you think ALL of them would be sitting on an airplane right now?

To ALL illegals: You have NO rights in this country. Take your anchor babies and GET OUT! What part of ILLEGAL don't you understand? Popping out a kid a year doesn't give you, or them, the right to be here. I'm sick of the bleeding hearts in this Country whining about the civil rights of these criminals. They have NO, repeat NO, civil rights if they are here illegally. Just because this family has been her for 15 years, illegally, doesn't give them the right to stay here. Prince William County is getting rid of all the illegals. The rest of the Country needs to follow suit. GET OUT!

seriously, let this guy stay. anyone who pays taxes is fine with me

atlhough, i do think they need to change the whole idea that being born here makes you a citizen. I feel like a baby should have to have at least one citizen parents to get citizenship...seems silly just being born on our dirt gets you in...

When will the United States government stop allowing automatic citizenship to children born of illegal aliens living in the US?

This family had 15 years to become lawful citizens. If their claims were denied too bad. Those are the laws.

The US needs to stop the flow of illegal aliens in to this country and deport those that are here now. PERIOD.

illegal immigrants can pay tax if they get a pin number with the gov. The gov. allows this to happen, they know about it and i think the immigrations law should change. It is easy for Americans to judge illegal immigrants, but you have no idea how hard is for them to be here. They come here with hope to give their family a better live and i am sure, if they could do that in their country, they would.

All of those who are against illegal immigrants, why wont you go pick up tomatoes? You all complaint about them, but i am sure you wouldn't do their jobs

What ever happened to "give me your tired, your hungry, your poor?"
Don't we have any compassion any more? Does the government want to deport these people because they are here illegally or because of racial profiling? If his name were John instead of Mohammed, would we be so quick to expel him and his family? If he has managed to support and educate his children and paid taxes and worked to do this, how can we, in good conscience, toss them out of the country like yesterday's trash??? I thought America was a place that offered asylum to the downtrodden! We should be ashamed to do this to a family that has contributed to our society. Have we all become so self-righteous that we can't give this family another chance? Please don't deport them. This country needs hard working people no matter where they are from.

Everyone wants a good life. I would get to America any way I could to get out of the country that is ravaged with violence. BUT if you get caught, you must pay the price. I believe that the childern that are born in America by parent(s) that are here illegal, should go with their parents. As parents our children suffer from our decisions. That's the parents fault. But you should not be allowed to stay because your having children. BUT, this is a waste of taxpayers money. Lets start locking up the perverts, not the lawabiding people that want refuge from violence. Admit it, all of us would do anything to get out of places like the mideast. Isn't that what America is all about? Didn't our families come over here by boat? Remember people, this land was part of Mexico. The Indians we tortured, we stoled their land and gave them dumps to live in as compensation for the wrongs we commited against them. FREEDOM. We all want it.

I do feel sorry for the family...but who feels sorry for the born and bred American families that cant support their families because of whatever reason (job loss) It is sad but us Americans have to start taking care of home. We Americans cant go to another country and not follow their laws and in some countries they are very harsh (ie cutting hands off if you steal). We feed, medicate and sometimes educate people in other countries but dont show the same dedication to our own how full are the missions, how many people die because they cant afford medicines? They should have to go back to their homelands and oh yeah take their kids with them, we cant afford them here. I feel this way for EVERY illegal alien.

I wonder why they were denied to stay in the first place? It is a very sad story for the children but how can you go 15 years and not ever think it will catch up with you?
Those poor kids are going to end up suffering because of their parents mistake.
I would hope they would get to stay due to the circumstances but I really think that it is a mistake to blame the United States for enforcing the law. These parents had a lot of time to pursue the correct course of action. I really pray that they are able to kkep them here for the sake of their children.

When will the United States government stop allowing automatic citizenship to children born of illegal aliens living in the US?

This family had 15 years to become lawful citizens. If their claims were denied too bad. Those are the laws.

The US needs to stop the flow of illegal aliens in to this country and deport those that are here now. PERIOD.

I am here in this country legally for past 6yrs as a temporary worker waiting to become a permanent resident
- I paid thousands of dollars to take proficiency exam, application fees etc.
- My company has paid 10s of thousands of dollars to keep me here
- I pay my taxes in this country – never had trouble with law
- I have a correct SSN that hasnt been stolen from someone else
- We chose not have kids right now but we might have in the future (so i dont take any child deduction and pay property taxes that goes towards my city's school)

If i lose my job and cant find another, i WILL be deported...

Will Congressman Bachus and some of the people who commented above come to my defense to keep me in this country? Or do i need to produce 5 kids?

It seems like a lot of the people writing are forgetting an integral part of this country's fabric, and it is called COMPASSION and EMPATHY for others.

My parents were legal immigrants to this country, and I am Jewish & zionist.

HOWEVER, I feel that this family deserves the right to stay in the United States.

They do not have a country to go back to, and their lives will be in danger if they return, especially the children.

Provide them with asylum.

The anger and vitriol from these comments almost burn holes in my screen. The medium is different but is not unlike the sign that used hang in store windows “No Irish or Dogs”. May I ask how many of the people who wrote these notes ancestors are Native Americans? How many left or were kicked out of their home countries? How many came in illegally i.e. To Canada then made their way down?

I would like to ask what makes an American. Is it where you’re born? Is it based on color, creed or religion? Does it matter how we arrived? I would like to hope for myself and my children that the basis of being a United States citizen is based on how hard a person works and how much they contribute to society.

So Nancy what has that got to do with this man who obeyed the laws, worked and paid taxes. You got involved with a deadbeat. Are you saying they are all like that? Should we say women like you are all the same? I think you would be insulted now wouldnt you? If you own a business is this mans money any different than someone's money who is born and raised here? Hmmm dont we have deadbeats who are born and raised here? Or were you just venting about your ex husband?

To all whose main issue is money, remember, IT is not everything! Life is short! We need to be able to realize the important things in life. Yes, it is painful for hard earned tax payer money to be thrown away, but in this case, i don't think it will be categorized as being thrown away. We all came from somewhere. A lot of our ancestors were illegal, or thieves or something worse. These people want a life for their children, and no love could be given to those kids, like love from their parents. It will be heartless to separate them. The only way to deal with issues like these, is to turn to our representatives. There has to be legislature that deals with the immigration crises in our country; it has to be implemented as soon as possible. We need to secure our borders, then take care of all illegal immigrants within the country (by finding some way to legalize their status), then tighten security on all those coming in, that way we can get a better handle on these ever growing crisis.

This is a working family who pay taxes. Our Government pays people who don't work and don't want to work from this families taxes. Deport the people who show no record of any employment or paying taxes, they are the ones hurting the economy, not this family.

This is obviously another mistake and short coming of our system! Sad and very disturbing to us as born Americans as well as those who wish to be Americans!

I think the biggest problem is that our system is not doing their jobs or just too lazy or they just don't care? Look how many immigrants live off our Social Security System illegally and no one is taking responsibility for that either.

This is a sad story but how did he pay taxes if he was not a legal citizen?
I have no problem with anyone coming to our country to live and thrive I just think we should have the correct system in place to make sure they are all taking the correct routes to get here and become American and then a taxpayer and then no one would have any problems.

I blame our poor excuse of a Government they are greedy, self centered and have ALL lost the true meaning of being an American!

I did state that we need a better well oiled system as far as imigration goes so why doesn't Obama look into this?

I did have a friend from England who came here on a visa he worked here and went through so much red tape it took him literally 7 years to get a citizneship and I am not saying that is bad nor good just the facts!

I think we can have a way better system in place for these problems but the same thing goes with Welfare why do some people go and immediately get food stamps/welfare and others in the exact same boat get nothing?

Not me I have worked my entire life always putting into the system and frankly my gripe is that our Social Security System is so gone that it can never recover to give back to those of us who actually worked and contributed to it simpley because they DO NOT investigate enough into illegals having SS# s of dead AMericans and are taking from the system without ever putting in!

And did anyone know that Koreans that were in the time of the Korean war do NOT pay any taxes! It was a stipulation the US gave them if they chose to come here to live that they would never have to pay any taxes in our country???

Research it! it is a true fact! My father was in the Navy and in War and he is retired but he still pays taxes, so why are not our soldiers or war exempt from paying taxes?
After all they are the only reason this country is still free??? And yes I do question Free?

Because after today's events I really think we are inslaved to our own pathetic, greedy government!

They are illegal aliens. Thereore, they broke the law and should be deported. For all I know he may be a terrorist. I can never understand why the government doesn;t enforce the immigration laws. Unfortunately, It is going to get worse. Our socialist president Barack Hussein Obama will not secure our borders and allow illegal aliens to come into this country with impunity.

They have a good record while they have been here and six children – no parent should be separated from their children except in cases of abuse. I hope they get to stay. I commend Spencer Baccus for looking into this – its the first positive thing I have ever seen him do – and he represents my district!

Unfortunately, even though this is a sad situation, it should send a message to immigrants that come to the US and do not go through the proper channels to become a citizen will not work anymore. Coming to the US starting a family in the hopes your children will justify your ability to stay just will not work any more. Years of undocumented immigrants coming to the US is part of why this country is in a mess. Even though they work, pay taxes, have children, they are STILL NOT LEGAL US CITIZENS. They receive all the benefits legal citizens receive which is not fair. As a matter of fact, immigrants can come here and receive SSI or Social Security benefits and have never paid into the system; and those of us who are legal citizens get denied. Take your children with you back to your country and get in line with others who are going through the process the correct way. Bottom line....Gotta Go....The Law is the Law. US can no longer be the foster home for immigrants.

We are drowning in illegal immigrants, and legal immigrants. We no longer need cheap help to build rail roads, we have machines to do most jobs. Anchor babies to me is the same as a US Citizen marring a foreigner just to get them a U S Citizenship. You can go to Federal Prison for that little trick. Why is there such an acceptance of the anchor baby Ponzi Scheme?
Vernon
Lancaster Ca.

alot of people go thru life and death situations to enter this country. anyone whom puts their life in jeopardy to come to america i say WELCOME! people are looking to improve their quality of life. the life of their children. you begrudge them of that? america is a favored nation. people look towards america for help, for a chance, for a better life. they're right. its the best place to make dreams come true. rather it be starting a business or educating your children. these people have to occupy sq. footage somewhere. why not here? we're capable. we're a nation made up of immigrants. the only true americans are the indians that occupied this land when we came over from england. the first white man in america was an immigrant. stop being selfish. open your hearts. spread goodwill. love people. love the human condition. which is extremely fragile. the people whom deserve our outrage are US citizens that are employed on wallstreet. politicians and lobbyist. look how much damage was done during the bush/cheney reign. we as a people have fewer rights now because of bush. we should oust them!

Again i was reading the story about this unfortunate family,,,but their are things that conflict.They say that their children were born in the United State,, but they also say that they brought they children here..

Lock the grower up for hiring illegals and the problem goes away!! Use our system, it works. Mexican tomatoes are just fine. This jerk is just exploiting cheap labor to fill his pockets. Read between the lines, and see the forest through the trees!!!

You do NOT reward illegal immigrants for having children.

Illegal parents of "anchor babies" should be deported, not supported.

Why do we have laws???