No green card no free car won on raffle?

This 22 year old woman was here since she was 7 years old she has no legal status,has 2 kids and recently was diagnosed with breast and cervical cancer.


She entered a raffle at a spanish radio station .


The price was a 1999 Corvet donated from a famous Mexican/American singer.


The only rule was to be present at time of drawing.


Well she won the car but the radio station lawyer told her tha t if she claim her price He will call U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement to get her deported.


The radio station is the one that organized the "famous" march of people last year.





In a separate incident this month,Toys R Us agreed to award a chinese american infant born in New York a 25,000 prize in a New Year's baby contest after the company was criticized for disqualifying the girl because her mother was (is) an illegal immigrant from china.





Do you think the radio station should give this poor woman (now she is in hiding because she is afraid), the car she won?

No green card no free car won on raffle?
If she's been here since she was 7, she's had more than enough time to apply for citizenship. I agree with the decision, as I also agree with Toys R Us disqualifying the child. I am not cold hearted by any means, but being here illegally is breaking the law and lawbreakers shouldn't be rewarded, they should be held accountable!
Reply:Seems a little harsh to me.
Reply:you should tell us which station it is so we can call them up and tell them what a slime ball that guy is for not allowing her to claim her car. I don't see what INS has to do with her claiming a prize that she won fair and square and beside if they had a heart they'd know that the US is the best place for her right now as she battles this cancer.





In response to blonde saying that the woman had enough time to apply to become a US citizen well I guess you don't know anything about immigration law because she would have to become a legal resident for at least 5 yrs before she can qualify to become a US citizen.


As for the baby being disqualified, what does the baby have to do with the parent? maybe you should try visiting some countries around the world or try learning about them before waving a war on illegal immigrants. I am lucky enough to be an American but as someone who have traveled enough, met enough people to know that being ignorant to the plight of these immigrants would be a crime in itself.
Reply:Tough question. What are the amnesty rights?
Reply:Yes...by all means!
Reply:Nope. Read the fine print in just about any contest. It says something like: Contest is open to legal U.S. Residents Only. (Then probably an age group that qualifies.) Winners subject to verification, etc, etc.
Reply:Nobody wants one.
Reply:Absolutely, and the radio station is pretty low class to do such a thing. What frauds they are!
Reply:she should sue the station for breach of contract, if she has two kids they are American citizens,and she has every right to be in this country to provide for them.
Reply:I feel her pain but you cant reap the benefits of a country that you do not legally belong to.