Veteran Arizona state cop resigns after discovered to be illegal immigrant

[bcoop]

Jesus fucking Christ. I hope you close minded dumbfucks aren't reproducing.

[mustang_revival]

seems like she was/is a contributing member of american society. I'd rather have a million of those than one welfare sucking shitbag.

god bless.

agree

[stevo]

Jesus fucking Christ. I hope you close minded dumbfucks aren't reproducing.

I hope the felons that choose to give other criminals a free pass are not reproducing.

Stevo

[bcoop]

I hope the felons that choose to give other criminals a free pass are not reproducing.

Stevo

Oh you really got me there! It must drive you absolutely insane that this felon has made it farther in life at 32, than you ever will. Otherwise you wouldn't constantly harp on it like the pathetic, miserable, fat ass piece of shit that you are.

[ELVIS]

damn.... young blood.

god bless.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Oh you really got me there! It must drive you absolutely insane that this felon has made it farther in life at 32, than you ever will. Otherwise you wouldn't constantly harp on it like the pathetic, miserable, fat ass piece of shit that you are.

You're only 32?

[stevo]

Oh you really got me there! It must drive you absolutely insane that this felon has made it farther in life at 32, than you ever will. Otherwise you wouldn't constantly harp on it like the pathetic, miserable, fat ass piece of shit that you are.

Harp on it? Go ahead and quote all the times I have harped on it. You are the piece of shit that is talking about small minds while wanting a fucking criminal to get a free pass, it sure looks like a 'birds of a feather' situation to me though.

And you make me giggle about your barg about your 'success'- lemme guess, next you will be showing some ATM receipts and cow skin rugs...

Stevo

[bcoop]

Harp on it? Go ahead and quote all the times I have harped on it. You are the piece of shit that is talking about small minds while wanting a fucking criminal to get a free pass, it sure looks like a 'birds of a feather' situation to me though.

You've brought it up repeatedly and I'll happily prove you wrong when I've got more time on my hands. That tells me two things. You're jealous, and you're bitter. I don't blame you. I'd be bitter too if I were in your shoes.

The lady didn't fucking know. Her parents lied to her. Jesus fucking Christ. Is your skull that goddamn thick or is the logic not penetrating through that pack of hot dogs around your neck?


I rarely side with "criminals" or "birds of a feather" as you put it. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find an example of such. I don't see how she should be held responsible if her parents lied to her and her siblings their whole lives. How is that their fault? Punish her parents somehow. Make her get a green card. Fine. She already lost her job. She doesn't deserve to have the book thrown at her for being misled her entire life. Use a little common sense.

[ceyko]

Punish her parents somehow. Make her get a green card. Fine. She already lost her job.

There, that is all I was looking for this whole time.

[ELVIS]

brent is from irving. he knows the in's and outs of legal/illegal mexicans.

god bless.

[stevo]

You've brought it up repeatedly and I'll happily prove you wrong when I've got more time on my hands. That tells me two things. You're jealous, and you're bitter. I don't blame you. I'd be bitter too if I were in your shoes.

I'll be waiting for all of those quotes that show I always 'harp' on it. You have me confused with someone else and you fucking know it.

And keep telling yourself that I somehow envy you, considering you have to get drunk to be able to survive each day I'll go ahead and say I'm certainly not jealous of you. I work for myself and don't have to answer to an employer, I have been happily married for 17 years, I have great kids and a wonderful grandchild, and the only thing I'm remotely bitter about is fucking criminals, people who endanger my family with their recklessness, and cops that think they are above the law. Maybe politicians as well.

The lady didn't fucking know. Her parents lied to her. Jesus fucking Christ. Is your skull that goddamn thick or is the logic not penetrating through that pack of hot dogs around your neck?

She knew, she has known for over half a year and only resigned when they found out she was an illegal. The fact that she knew about it and didn't immediately resign when she discovered it shows her intentions. If it wasn't for the background check of her brother she would still be a cop.

I rarely side with "criminals" or "birds of a feather" as you put it. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find an example of such. I don't see how she should be held responsible if her parents lied to her and her siblings their whole lives. How is that their fault? Punish her parents somehow. Make her get a green card. Fine. She already lost her job. She doesn't deserve to have the book thrown at her for being misled her entire life. Use a little common sense.

Again, go ahead and tell yourself that. she has opened up an opportunity for hundreds of convicted criminals to make appeals and get new trials. This will cost taxpayers a shit-ton of money.

Stevo

[bcoop]

I'll be waiting for all of those quotes that show I always 'harp' on it. You have me confused with someone else and you fucking know it.

Nope.

And keep telling yourself that I somehow envy you, considering you have to get drunk to be able to survive each day I'll go ahead and say I'm certainly not jealous of you. I work for myself and don't have to answer to an employer, I have been happily married for 17 years, I have great kids and a wonderful grandchild, and the only thing I'm remotely bitter about is fucking criminals, people who endanger my family with their recklessness, and cops that think they are above the law. Maybe politicians as well.

Clearly you do, or you wouldn't constantly bring it up. As for "getting drunk to survive each day", lmgdao. You really know nothing about me.

She knew, she has known for over half a year and only resigned when they found out she was an illegal. The fact that she knew about it and didn't immediately resign when she discovered it shows her intentions.

She was placed on leave like 2 weeks after it was discovered, while the investigation took place. I guess by your standards she should have immediately blown her brains out in front of her kids just to appease YOU, some worthless jackass in Stumpfuck, TX.

Again, go ahead and tell yourself that. she has opened up an opportunity for hundreds of convicted criminals to make appeals and get new trials. This will cost taxpayers a shit-ton of money.

Stevo

Do you know that for a fact, or are you making a wild ass assumption? Articles I've read have stated otherwise. See what happens when you make assumptions?

[Sean88gt]

Mexiggers!

[CexMashean]

Reported! Fucking lawlz.

[stevo]

Nope.

Still waiting for you to quote all of that 'harping' about you being a felon...

Clearly you do, or you wouldn't constantly bring it up. As for "getting drunk to survive each day", lmgdao. You really know nothing about me.

Nope, don't know you, only have your posts about drinking 'a handle' of liquor nightly from time to time.

She was placed on leave like 2 weeks after it was discovered, while the investigation took place. I guess by your standards she should have immediately blown her brains out in front of her kids just to appease YOU, some worthless jackass in Stumpfuck, TX.

Do you know that for a fact, or are you making a wild ass assumption? Articles I've read have stated otherwise. See what happens when you make assumptions?

Maybe you should actually read about shit before YOU automatically make assumptions?

(CNN) -- All her life, Carmen Figueroa believed she was born in the United States. It was what her mother had always told her.

But a State Department investigation found that she was born in Sinaloa, Mexico, and brought into the country illegally at a young age, CNN affiliate KVOA reported. The discovery brought an abrupt end to Figueroa's 10-year career with the Arizona state police.

Figueroa, 42, was forced to resign or be fired. Under Arizona law, an undocumented immigrant cannot be a peace officer.

Her record as an officer included praise and promotions.

The case is a reminder of how the country's immigration laws can turn lives upside down. It raises questions about how potential public employees are screened, and how easily facts about something as basic as a birthplace can be obscured.

"She was great, well-liked. The whole thing is a sad story," said Bart Graves, a spokesman for the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Figueroa had joined the force as a highway patrol officer 10 years ago and became a detective in 2010.

The detective likely would have continued to serve if not for the State Department investigation.

Figueroa's brother had applied for a passport while he was in the Air Force, Graves said, and during that process the State Department flagged him about his citizenship.

"When she was informed by the State Department that she and her brother were not U.S. citizens, that was the first she'd heard of it," Graves said. "Her mother had told her she was born in this country."

Figueroa learned of her immigration status in June, but she didn't inform her agency, Graves said.

"She knew in June about her status and by law was required to report it immediately," he said. "She waited for us to find out about it in August."

Once it found out, the Department of Public Safety placed Figueroa on paid administrative leave until Monday, when she resigned.

The State Department conducted a criminal investigation and in October decided that it will not file any charges against Figueroa, Graves said.

Arizona continues to work with federal officials to determine if any state criminal charges will be filed, Graves said.

Figueroa could not be reached for comment despite repeated calls.

In Arizona, a state known for its law cracking down on illegal immigration, the case has sparked debate.

It's unclear what's next for Figueroa, KVOA reported.

"A situation like this where someone has been in the U.S. for 30 or 40 years believing that they're a U.S. citizen is pretty rare," immigration lawyer Maurice Goldman told the CNN affiliate.

But one immigrant rights activist told CNN en Español such cases aren't as uncommon as you might think.

Dulce Matuz said she knows people who've found out they were undocumented when they went to get driver's licenses. Many of them grew up during a different climate surrounding immigration, she said.

"This is a topic that wasn't talked about," Matuz said. "It was taboo. ... Now we are seeing that children are realizing at a very young age the immigration status of their parents and themselves."

Stevo