Rescuer of kidnapped girl comes forward as undocumented immigrant - Polidicks

[quote](CNN) -- A man credited with rescuing a 6-year-old girl from an alleged kidnapper came forward Friday to say he is an undocumented immigrant. Antonio Diaz Chacon, 23, is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, and has been living illegally in the United States for four years, according to his wife, Martha, who is a U.S. citizen. Martha Diaz, interpreting for her husband, said the couple are afraid of the consequences of coming forward with his immigration status, but "we know that if God put us there at the exact time to be able to save the little girl -- we know that he won't leave us by ourselves." The kidnapping attempt occurred Monday night in southwest Albuquerque when the girl went to a neighbor's house to pick up a package of tostadas. After witnessing the attempted abduction, Diaz got in his truck and chased the van the kidnapper was driving. Diaz chased the van for several miles before it crashed into a light pole, allowing him to catch up and rescue the girl, police said. He was hailed a hero. Diaz says he was compelled to reveal his immigration status after facing questions from the media. Martha Diaz said the couple had planned to apply for legal residency, but were told they would need an immigration lawyer. "We put it off because we knew it would be a lot of money," she said, adding that mortgage payments and medical bills took priority. Diaz said Wednesday that he's no hero. His wife told CNN, "He says everybody is calling him a hero, but he feels he is just a normal person who did something for that little girl that anybody could or should have done." Phillip Garcia, 29, has been charged with kidnapping and child abuse in the abduction attempt, according to police. [/quote] I don't know if this is late but I think this is an awesome story. I really believe he shouldn't see any reprecussions for his immigration status. He's a real hero if you ask me.

Pretty sure the immigrant hero is powerless against the law, even if he saved someone from a kidnapper.

He's a Hero, give him the papers.

Even more brave of him rescuing a girl knowing that personal questions about him would follow. I would have expected though that it wouldv'e been the police that would realize he's an immigrant while questioning him, not the media which he could have avoided.

Doubt the government will give a damn.

[quote]Diaz said Wednesday that he's no hero. His wife told CNN, "He says everybody is calling him a hero, but he feels he is just a normal person who did something for that little girl that anybody could or should have done."[/quote] This is pretty much a cliche at this point.

All dem damned emeegrants taken Amureecun jobs. We shud lock dem all up and send dem back to Mecseeko.

There is no sympathy. He would most likely succumb to the law. But if there is even one shred of humanity left, just maybe he will be left alone.

[QUOTE=sHiBaN;31843570]There is no sympathy. He would most likely succumb to the law. But if there is even one shred of humanity left, just maybe he will be left alone.[/QUOTE] I wish it weren't so, this is the kind of person we want in our country!

The problem is the legal precedent system. If he's given legal resident status because he saved the little girl, then suddenly every illegal immigrant will have miraculously saved a little girl from kidnapping.

[QUOTE]Diaz says he was compelled to reveal his immigration status after facing questions from the media.[/QUOTE] "FOX News here. What you have done is a wonderful and selfless act, Mr. Chacon. But are you an [I]illegal[/I]?" Fuck off media

To be honest, I have worked with many illegal immigrants doing work in the kitchen of restaurants in Texas, almost every single one has been a good person thrown into a tough situation, but are grateful for work. The stereotypical Mexican gang bangers I always run into are ALWAYS American born and it makes me wonder who truly has the worse society, ours or theirs. Then the white people I work with always bitch and complain and even have the easier jobs.

Do a swap with Mexico. They get Michele Bachmann and the US gets this guy.

If his wife is an American citizen he should be fine.

[QUOTE=1chains1;31843894]To be honest, I have worked with many illegal immigrants doing work in the kitchen of restaurants in Texas, almost every single one has been a good person thrown into a tough situation, but are grateful for work. The stereotypical Mexican gang bangers I always run into are ALWAYS American born and it makes me wonder who truly has the worse society, ours or theirs. Then the white people I work with always bitch and complain and even have the easier jobs.[/QUOTE] Illegal immigrants aren't illegal because they are bad people. They are illegal because they don't hold U.S. citizenship. This man should have to go through the same procedure as every other immigrant seeking citizenship. However, considering how many people want to make exception to our immigration precedents, maybe we should revise the laws?

[QUOTE=5killer;31844446]If his wife is an American citizen he should be fine.[/QUOTE]He'd have to apply technically, but otherwise yes.

So now the illegals are saving the little girls that American heroes won't save? When will it end?

[QUOTE=SuppliesAttack;31843877]"FOX News here. What you have done is a wonderful and selfless act, Mr. Chacon. But are you an [I]illegal[/I]?" Fuck off media[/QUOTE] The media's racist undertones are showing.

[QUOTE=cloud_strife;31843858]The problem is the legal precedent system. If he's given legal resident status because he saved the little girl, then suddenly every illegal immigrant will have miraculously saved a little girl from kidnapping.[/QUOTE] Okay, and saving people is bad because..?

if he's married to a us citizen, doesn't that make him ok?

[QUOTE=geoface;31845562]if he's married to a us citizen, doesn't that make him ok?[/QUOTE] Something in the article mentions paperwork that they have put off doing because of cost. So I'm guessing that yeah, marrying an American citizen will help him, but they haven't completed the process. So, if true, the nice ending to this would be someone(or organization) paying for the paperwork to be done. This will make him legal and everyone wins. Then again, knowing how the government works, if someone pays for that then the IRS will probably call it 'income' and demand he pay taxes on it.

huh, this guy has the same name as me :v: we need to reform the immigration system overall, my dad's green card just expired and now he's going to become a citizen (but it will take YEARS to do so). This guy shouldn't be deported I hope, and maybe someone will donate the money so he can become legal. If I had the money I sure would.