Obama aunt likely to fight deportation

No...they leak it because she is illegal and does not belong in our country. As a non-US citizen, how did she ever get to live in public housing? I guess this is what Obama meant when he asked that we "redistribute" our wealth.

It doesn't really matter why it was leaked, the fact is she defied a deportation order and is residing in the USA illegally.

So she's a fugitive as well as defying a court order. President-elect Obama, do the right thing and buy her a plane ticket home.

Well, if this was a case of knowing the right people in the right places, I don't know what is :). It wouldn't surprise me if this is quietly "resolved" by some appointee who wants to keep their job when the new administration takes over. I can't imagine a better way of getting yourself fired.

cue the liberals claiming this woman is a victim. Send the criminal alien back to where she came from, and do it now!

You all know what will happen. They will put on a good show by making it look like they will be following the correct course of law for an appeal. Then some judge will grant her residency. Obama will be far away from it, but we know the truth.

Do you really think the aunt of the president is going to get deported?

Maybe Obama will use the Lincoln bedroom for his aunt? Don't democratic administrations have a way of doing something new with that room!

It doesn't matter that it was wrong to track her down just because of her conenction to Obamam and it was wrong. The fact is she IS illegal and she has a deportation order against her. If it were any other illegal individual who got caught, trust me, they would be sitting in a jail cell waiting for a flight.

I am curious to see if President-elect Obama decides to change his focus from the struggling economy to immigration laws ( how to change them so his Auntie can stay here)

The bigger question is of the criminalien, did this non-citizen vote?

J-
Re: your comment "I can't imagine a better way of getting yourself fired"
I think you're mixed up. You're thinking of the antics of the current Cheney/Rove administration.

So, where did all of you characters come from? indigenous eh? I thought not.

...it's okay to be brought here against your will to build and be enslaved in the whiteman's world but it's wrong when you come here and make a life for yourself even if it's the projects(she is renting that means paying ) it is this kind of thinking that is wrong wrong wrong she belongs here just like anybody else who came over from another country. America was built for freedom and justice for all remember the history books because the new edition is going to depict a new story haters...

How said that so many small m inded bigots read the Globe.

I hope Obama "listens" to all this. Isn't he supposed to be good at that?

While the Immigration Dept is at it, maybe they can recoup any MA tax dollars that were spent to cover her medical bills these four years. So pathetic. I am all for contributing to charity but I think that there exist real people in need of a handout. Not this criminal...old lady or not. Out she should be tossed.

Hey morons, Point of Law...

It is illegal to discuss the status of any case in which a person seeks asylum into the United States. It is illegal to disclose any thing about the case. We don't know if she has be fighting the Asylum issue for years. So which is worse, our government leaking an extremely important point of law that protects asylum seekers (you know like the ones who fled Germany during WWII and helped us win that war, or the ex soviets who sought asylum during the cold war and gave us intelegence) for political gain or one old woman living here illegally. Give me a break, yall need to calm down.

Funny someone high up in Homeland Security resigned after this leak was released....Hmmmmm... wonder why that was...... Full of Fail!

Really, what are the odds that the President's aunt actually will be deported and truly barred from re-entry? I think the odds must be greater than 500-1.

The BHA gives housing to an illegal person? What exactly does one have to show that they are indeed an AMERICAN and unable to afford housing? Obviously Nothing! Something very wrong with th is picture.. Oh wait, the "race" card will come into play because of this and all the attention. I'll bet her and the other family members will attend a big party in January located at the big "White House" in the neighbor and never end up leaving. The family members will get lost in the east wing!

Was it leaked? Maybe or maybe not, since the British paper ran a story detailing how they found her the point is that anyone that really wanted to find her could. The other point is that she is here illegally and defied the deportation order and for that reason she needs to be returned home. You cannot make an exception for her or it sets a president and more people will be looking for exceptions.

This board appears to be taken over by ignorant party-line followers. I happen to be a Republican myself, but I also know where the real danger from immigration lies. The illegal immigrants are not a threat at all. The real threat comes from the so-called "legal" immigrants. These include the multitudes of Chinese, Indian, and other Asian immigrants who come here on H-2 Visas (think 9-11 bombers) and then take over all of our top jobs in engineering, medical, law, business, and anything else you can name. As a recent college graduate who can find no work, I would much rather these people be deported than a harmless illegal immigrant who is working for pennies and not threatening our livelihood. I already feel sick about voting for Obama as I see that he wants to not only fill the country, but also fill all his posts, with these "high-ups" from other countries who are stealing our good jobs. Please accept my apologies, his brainwashing must have gotten to me.

Kenya should name her assistant ambassador and give her diplomatic immunity. I hope the Mexican government doesn't read this or we'll have 20 million assistant ambassadors.

If Auntie is allowed to stay - the flood gates will open for other illegals to stay.
Obama already said she she be deported- let's see if he really means it. Interesting that she has already fled Boston for Cleveland.

Lets investigite the housing authority...they were paying her a stipend......
How many other ILLEGALS do they have on the payroll? (and living in housing the CITZENS should get!)?!?!?!?

I'm overwhelmed with the milk of human kindness that is pouring out here. The fact that Obama hasn't used his influence to make her legal to date is impressive. By the way she was in city not federal housing and that is legal. It also sounds like the woman gave enough volunteered time to the community to earn her keep.

Oh No, an illegal immigrant!!!! Its happening. Batten down the hatches, grab your guns, Its Happening!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

You people are so predictable.

Maybe the people that pitched in to pay "Joe the Plumber's" back taxes will pitch in to help her out. Obama is not responsible for his adult aunt's incorrect actions. The U.S. has more serious issues to address.

Brothers and sisters I have none, but that mans father is my fathers son.

Brothers and sisters I have none, but that mans father is my fathers son.

I love it...she flew from Boston Public Housing...bet she had a family ticket for the festivities in Chicago.

Where are the liberals on this one... Come on, I know you are out there stratching your heads to think of something......

I am hopeful that President elect Obama will now "spread his wealth around" to his own family now that he knows his relative is receiving public assistance from the taxpayers. I am also hopeful that helping those less fortunate is not just for us taxpayers but that the millionaire nephew decides to lend a hand to his family so our money can go to those that do not have millionaire relatives

Bye, good riddens, chow, see ya

Forget who she is. Do you any of you know what it's like for a woman in Kenya? If I were in her position, I would do anything in my power to avoid going back too.

It is not fair to the other immigrant if she gets to stay! SHE HAS ALREADY BEEN ORDER TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!! THERE IS NO DOUGH OF THE ORDER

HOW MANY MORE KENYA'S ARE GOING TO GET TO COME ILLEGALLY NOW?

She wasn't seeking asylum. She had already tried that and it had been denied. She is a plain old moocher. Just didn't feel like paying attention to that order to leave the country. Ended up with a subsidized apartment and a part-time job, somehow got these things ahead of waiting American citizens.

I found it amazing when the story broke about Obama's aunt the media was
claiming it was a "family matter." Now every illegal immigrant can claim
it is a "family matter." i am sure his aunt will be able to stay in the
US and will live comfortably the rest of her life now that her nephew
is our President elect and is determined to "spread the wealth."
I'm beginning to wonder why I even bother to get up and go to work
everyday. Oh yeah, someone has to earn a paycheck and be taxed
so others can have a free ride. Silly me.