+Stad the law and law breaking isn't as black and white as you'd think. There will always be a gray area, she's part of that gray. The law is there to protect the country, but what ever happened to the whole give us your poor and give us your weak? It's more of a moral question
We are not talking about what the family did she is saying they didn't even tell her they could have picked the child up from school or something what if that happened to you and your all by yourself
Yumi Lu yes, I’m well aware. Although that doesn’t change the fact the it’s easier to hand irresponsible people a gun just because it’s a “right” which causes so much damage to our own people... yet it’s harder for others to try to make a good living for themselves & children. Not saying it should necessarily be so easy, but for people to wait & try for so many years & have families separated? Not right. There are some people like this case, were they have tried & really hard to get their card.
@@EarthToKiki it's not easy to get a gun. You have to go through a whole process before being cleaned to purchase. Just like you go through a process to become an American. The difference is that being born American means you are born with rights and becoming an American means you are being granted rights. Statistically speaking there are more responsible gun owners then irresponsible gun owners. Yes. Irresponsible people that own guns can be an issue. But it's not the guns it's the people. Blaming an in adamant object for the crimes the carrier did is ignorant and dangerous. Responsible gun owners save lives. They saved mine and my son's. Common sense immigration saves lives too. It's our job to make sure who is coming in is safe and cleared.
Yumi Lu yes, I’m well aware of the process of both. My dad, boyfriend , brother, brother in law , fam members all have their guns LEGALLY & their license to carry. & I was there for each & every process. I’ve also seen how long my family from Mexico has tried to get a card & it’s been going on for MANY years so they can move here. & I never ever blamed the gun. I know for a fact a gun isn’t powerful without someone controlling it. Either way. Our biggest mass shooting for example.. look HOW MANY guns he had in the Vegas shooting. Why was that so easy for him to have & walk around with JUST like that. I believe in gun rights as well please do not get me wrong. I don’t believe in them taking that right away. I just don’t understand how something that can be so powerful can be easily purchased, mean while some people just want to have the privileges we have.
Yumi Lu & yes you’re right.. our job is to make sure who is coming in & cleared, but that’s a bit controversial when our own people are shooting each other up & our children. How is that any more safe? Not saying at all that getting a card should necessarily be the easiest , but maybe gun laws should meet those standards as well. If we’re talking about what’s really safe for our country.
Well the parents knew what they where getting into. Would you fell sorry for me if I committed a crime and was seperated by my child because of it. Because that happens to all parents who commit crimes.
Nelcomarproductions You don’t have to feel sorry for the parents, but maybe you could have some sympathy for the 14 year old girl who had her family taken away.
And in Jane the Virgin, although her character Lina is never really directly involved, there is a really big theme of deportation since Jane’s grandmother is undocumented for the first few seasons of the show.
She chose to play it this season they where supposed to be explaining what illegals go through that's one thing I didn't really like about the season in I hate how the Hispanics in Chapman is always the main character of the show
kimsy520 Oop sorry I was not thinking clearly when I wrote this. I believe she had recently turned 27 in this video. I mean it is pretty easy to do the math, just not for me cause I suck at math lol. My point was mainly that 33 is still young so of course she looks good and this video is five years old so she was in her 20’s. She hasn’t changed one bit though, was gorgeous and still is.
That sucks that the government took her family and then didn't even check back in on her and make sure she was okay. Wtf was she suppose to do if her friends family didn't take care of her??
Damilola Oladosu Yes I do. If her parents loved her they could have taken her back to their native country and started the process for legal immigration status. They would have had a better chance because their daughter is a U.S. citizen.
shayjshay20 I believe she would have dual citizenship because of her parents status. You are right. She is an U.S. citizen because she was born on U.S. soil.
The fact that her parents were illegals doesn't excuse the fact that the procedure was done poorly. They left a 14 year old CHILD on her own, didn't even left a notice or anything. What if the neighbors hadn't helped her? I would have been scared shitless if that would have happened to me when I was 14, my whole family disappearing on me like that. Illegals or no, there is no excuse for how shitty this was handled.
Her parents were illegal so they didn't have records and the parents didn't say hey we have children being left behind. They should have told someone we want our daughter to come with us and not left her behind. They made the choice to leave her behind believing she was better off in the US then going back to Colombia with them. She has made a good life for herself in the US but who's to say she wouldn't have had a good life in Colombia. It's hard to get back in once the US kicks you out. The best choice is wait your turn, save and pay the fees and come legally. The cost of coming illegally is higher so money is not the problem.
Lisette S. And don’t you think it’s a bit unconstitutional to separate families like that? Innocent families man, don’t you feel bad for them? Other than crossing the border illegally what other thing have they done wrong? Nothing. What happened to the “Justice and liberty for all”?
@@lisettes.9598 But also the government did not do anything to help the 14 year old American citizen that now had no parents.. so even then the argument still stands.
Yeah, it's a damn shame the Latina chicks always got pissed and shat on. The middle seasons started to focus on the lesser known ones like Maritza, Maria, Flaca and even Blanca.
I would’ve loved a season having one of the Latina girls leading. A Flaca and Maritza show can take my all my earthly possessions, I loved those two and hated they never reunited.
Wow, you guys literally have zero empathy. Her problem wasn't the parents being deported, it was the fact that the government did nothing to help her. She herself can't help what her parents did, and she doesn't deserve to be left abandoned because of the mistakes of her parents. Besides, just so you guys know, we stole this country ourselves. Don't act so self righteous.
***** Are you actually trying to praise slavery right now like it was a key factor in how "great" this country is? Get the fuck out of my face. This country was built through war, murder, racism, and self-entitlement. Don't act like we have some fucking Cinderella story of getting to where we are today, and that it should be replicated in other countries. Fucking christ, maybe take ONE SECOND to realize the privilege you have of being born in this country rather than out of it.
***** they come because there are opportunities that are left behind by lazy Americans who think working at McDonalds is the worst job ever. They don't steal our jobs, they just take them because no one else will do them without social security, vacations and all that crap.
immigrants get fake social security numbers and with that they PAY THEIR TAXES mind you they work very hard for their money they are hard workers! Not even paid well!
Damn. I rarely cry but that was heartbreaking, her pain was so genuine and she's clearly still hurt and traumatised by it today. I hope one day, sooner rather than later, she develops a better relationship with her family and shares the closeness she so desires. I also hope the system improves asap because that shit is bullshit. On another note, her eyes are really expressive and beautiful.
So we only empathize because she's beautiful and not because what she went through is genuinely upsetting and traumatizing for a child of that age and we think that's horrible?? She could look like Quasimodo for all i care and I still would empathize with her.
I feel bad for you if your empathy only extends to those society deems physically attractive. I have empathy for anyone who deserves it, regardless of appearance or any other superficial bullshit. Do you not have empathy for acid attack victims with seriously burnt faces? And it doesn't matter if she's an actress or not, there's still a notable difference between fake and genuine emotion. Clearly her pain and distress was genuine.
Holy crap- I didn't realize that they just leave children on their own when this happens... this is horrible! How was CPS not called, or a social worker, or other family... no one!??
She was on her way to school when they were taken from their home. She called to her home bc she had a fight with her mom that morning and wanted to apologize and no one picked up the phone so she knew that something was wrong bc someone had to be home. She went back home and they were gone. The entire "illegals" situation was and is handled so poorly.
Tamia Jayy Yes youtube comments are often awful. This story is really horrible, how can you treat people like criminals, just for fucking papers... Dumb shitty world.
Tamia Jayy Fu*k these assholes, they break our laws then expect to be embraced. If I pulled this shit in mexico I would be imprisoned. If I was really lucky they would "just" deport me.
Her character on OITNB: "Your country's turning brown. There's more of us every day, fucking pendeja, and there's fucking nothing you can do about it!" Wanna bet? XD
How the hell she kepted herself together to play that part in the last season of orange is the new black is beyond me i cried like a baby shit is so sad man
I am so impressed with season 7 oitnb. The story the show told is happening right now. I cried several times during this season. It breaks my heart. I really hope something changes.
Well obviously the story was being told 19 years ago when her family actually was deported during Bill Clinton's presidency. So this just PROVES all presidents deport... but keep letting the media control your mind.
@@chellerettler2764 exactly! ! Her family was deported under a democrat administration. This is the law it's been happening forever the only difference is now we have social media to flaunt agendas and play into whatever it be, gun control, "the opioid epidemic", deportation etc.. Yada yada
I think it was the best season out of them all. I was disappointed with season 6 but they showed out in season 7! It was so emotional and eye opening. Loved it.
No it isn't. Black people were forced into segregation. Illegal immigrants can get legal documents, my grandmother came from Mexico and got her citizen ship and learned English. All while she was working 2 jobs and barely in her 20s. There's no excuse.
same here, there is literally nothing they can do they get lawyers and everything all they can do is hope for a reform, trust me if there were options they would be legal residents by now
ayethirah It really hasn’t though. Self deportations are up. Asylum claims are up, but illegal immigration as a whole is down. ICE also has more freedom to arrest and deport illegal aliens as well. Don’t get me wrong, illegal immigration is still a problem, but things are getting somewhat better.
She looks so vulnerable & fragile. I just want to scoop her up in my arms to comfort her. Don't give up. It takes time & immense effort to reconnect with your family. Don't give up. I sincerely wish you all the best.
just goes to show you can't judge a book by its cover. People probably look at this girl and think she's had it easy in life because she is beautiful. In reality she's genuine and caring and strong because she had to be.
Since she was a minor, someone should have been there to explain what happened and to make sure she had people to take care of her. You can’t just leave a young girl by herself.
Yeah, weird how a child's life is torn apart when their parents move them across nations. Then it gets destroyed yet again when the parents who broke the law get punished for it. So weird. why do parents do that to their own children?
+Gnarly Neurosis I don't think you understand the state in which these countries are in. Some families need to escape to other countries to get away from drugs and violence. What would you do if you were in that position? Live in fear everyday and run the risk of losing your life by being murdered or going broke and starving to death? I don't think so. Breaking the law and moving to another country illegally to live a better life is the best option in that case.
Gnarly Neurosis Lol you're missing my point. What I'm trying to say is if you ignore the immigration laws its just two pieces of land on planet earth and they moved from one to the other yet it managed to destroy a family.
***** There are plenty of rivers and oceans and mountains and valleys that create natural borders for us. Though, you are right, everyone is entitled to American citizenship.
Gnarly Neurosis There are natural borders but years ago it was all one piece of land and creatures could move as they pleased. Now you're not even allowed to move from a bad area of land to a better area without being seen as criminals...
+A ENRIQUEZ Its only Latinos who break the law that have any issue. If you come into a country illegally then you are breaking the laws, regardless of your background..
I had no idea she went through this. Crazy how her OITNB characters story ends with her deportation. Maybe she suggested it to them. This breaks my heart.
@@hollni3219 Because they came here illegally unfortunately...😥 If they came here through the proper channels, they would never have been deported in the 1st place. I don't know the laws for them to come back correctly.. It's unfair l know, but it does stop people coming in that shouldn't be here. Not everyone is a nice person... Coming here the right way lets us know who has been a bad or a good person in their own country. That's why these laws are enforced.
Hearing her speak as herself- a smart and sensible woman- and not a brainless bimbo like she does in Jane The Virgin and OITNB really makes me want her to try for deeper roles than the shallow best friend. I hope she gets the chance to grow as an actress because she's way more mature than she's depicted.
+sssl Have you seen OITNB? Because they have a lot of great roles for people of colour, and more for them than for white people. She just didn't get those roles.
What part of actor do you not understand? Do you think she got the jobs because she can't act? IS this the first time you've seen someone with an agenda?
Most actors regret the first parts they ever got but at least, those parts gave them exposure leading to real acting parts. not just talking dumb PROPS
I must say; I am from Turkey but when I see these kind of sad realities, I always tell myself that what has happened to the humanity or was there any humanity in this world. I am sure that people commenting racist here have a nice, happy life that they can't even see how this girl feels. Honestly, I have tears in my eyes after seeing her like this. I don't know if this world is ever gonna be fair. Obviously not.
Yup, everyone blames immigrants yet they have nothing to say about the crappy immigration system that is put up or how to fix it. Their solution is to throw tantrums like children and deport all immigrants but when it comes to contributing to the Immigration system they're as quiet as Norma from OITNB.
Emre Can İrez Im Turkish also, but from North Cyprus, I completely agree, its awful. I'm writing this with tears running down my cheeks. I cant imagine how she would of felt. Heartbreaking.
+Kovalenko All I'm saying is that they should better the immigration system instead of saying ignorant comments. I understand that there probably isn't any more room but that does not mean it is okay for people to spew ignorant comments or say irrational things. If it was better handled then maybe immigrants wouldn't have to jump over borders or things like that. I said nothing about anti-immigration countries. Is it wrong to ask to others to act like a logical rational human being instead of being an ignorant ape? That's all I'm asking.
I've met intelligent well-off people from Mexico and they love Mexico. I asked MANY people from Mexico if they'd prefer to live in the US. They said (all of them), "No, I love Mexico. The US if nice to visit and vacation, but I love Mexico and I prefer living here." Go downtown and talk to the homeless living under plastic sheets and ask them if they want to break into the US for high hopes and dream. But they are already in the US. And they are homeless and sick and have no jobs and the world is shitting on them right here in the good ole YOU, S, of A.
+lilerika101r Don't be afraid .I was deported 10 years ago after being raised in the USA since the age of 4 It's scary to imagine living in another part of the world specially after hearing horror stories. I was deported to Mexico my then 4 yr old daughter and then girlfriend moved down and have lived with me ever since. I'm here to tell you its not so bad and not to be afraid. Encounter every hard situation with your head up high and ready to fight and you should be fine. Good luck.
This is what trump supports don't understand. To do it the legal way, it takes years and years. And perhaps, not even at all. This is why people come here illegally, not because they want to. but the system gives them no other choice.
there's really nothing to say actually , either stay in a god forsaken land or risk it all to come to the land of the free or Europe for that matter , most people would choose to risk it all , even if , in the eyes of the law labelled as criminals . we would still risk it anyway . I know we just have to live with the decisions we make . It's not that easy and pretty to say , pack up , get a ticket and move all the way to another continent , find a job and happy ever after , That's tv and hollywood . that doesn't happen in real life
there are several choices within the system to which you can come to this country legally. Now these choices are not easy just like everything else in life nothing is handed to you you have to work for it. that is the American dream. you work for what you want you don't take what isn't yours.
i'm really sorry to phrase it out this way but some , not everyone but some , Simply do not care , let's put it this way , You are drowning and you see an island nearby . You have no idea what lays ahead in that island . As you approach , you see ppl , they clothed you , shelter you and when dinner comes , You see them cooking meat , human meat , You stumbled upon a tribe of cannibals What do you do then , You are malnourished , you haven't had a proper meal for weeks , you are tired , hungry , light headed . What do you do? In all honesty what would you do? I would resume the cooking and dinner with the cannibals even if , and possibly i'm gonna be their dinner the next couple of months Why put yourself through that much suffering when an easy solution lies ahead of you . You can , it shows grit and honour in the highest calling but no one would really care , really . People do what they have to do to survive , it's our primal instinct
Here in America we did what we had to to survive. It was called the American Revolution. I suggest that these people from these third world countries stand up to their corrupt leaders. Nothing comes easy. If you want our country to be as great as America you have to fight for it. Nothing could ever chase me from my country. I don't believe in going overseas and fighting Wars, but I do believe in fighting right here, in my country, for my country, if need be, and that's what these people need to do. Don't run away from your country fight to make it better.
you are too naive , the American Revolution will never ever happen again , at least not in our lifetime . Screwed up ain't it? ANOTHER depiction will be like a rich kid telling a ghetto rat , i would never marry someone just for the sake of continuing my lineage , if i were to marry , it would be out of true honest love . Because love conquers all see where i'm goin' ?
I’m Japanese and it’s difficult for me to understand English. But I learned a state about immigration from OITNB. And I wanted to know more about Maritza(Diane) because she was deported in the season 7 and I I also wanted to know whether her family was immigrants or not. I watched this and felt so sad about what she experienced in her childhood. I wish the system for immigrants will be better.
ろーるぱんな The US only target “illegal” Blacks (Haitians specifically) and Hispanics (Mexican, Hondurans, Venezuelans, etc.). It’s systematic racism and prejudice.
@Michael Anderson She didnt know she was illegal though. She thought she was born in the US. So she knew she was a criminal and paid her time for the crime, but to spend time in a detention center after for illegal immigrants only to find out you're not actually a citizen nor have an American birth certificate is hard. Then being forcibly sent to a country you've never known. Scary af, penniless and literally know nobody. That's what's devastating.
@Michael Anderson Imagine this, you are raised your entire life in America. You go to American schools, watch American tv, say the pledge of allegiance everyday in class. As far as you know, your as American as apple pie. And one day your taken away by ICE only to find out you were brought here as an infant, and despite the fact that you've spent your entire life here in America you are deported to a country that despite being your birthplace, might as well be a foreign country to you. Explain to me how that is at all fair?
As russell brand says "You know what immigrants are?? People who used to be over there but are now over here!" It's quite disgusting we criminalise people for changing positioning.
well... i am sure he as a native of 'former colonialists' would appreciate this casual definition of 'people who used to be over there, and are now over here'. once upon time the 'immigrant' was called a colonialist. cute, huh? immigration is not some petty matter, regardless of era or 'current name'. it is a source of major force of adjustment, not to be taken lightly. from any side.
2choosewisely2 colonialist and immigrant are two completely different things. Yes both terms refer to people, but the actual intentions of each one are completely different. So do you feel you are being colonilized by all the migration from the south of the border? Or from Africa? So please don't try to make apologies of the genocide perpetuated by the Europeans to natives of these lands!
there has been massive genocide of europeans as well, in europe and america (no records of this, i know. i am very aware of the false fact stating..). does it not count because they are whites? anyways, i was merely criticizing his trivializing the conditions that massive immigration creates. you can see this pattern across europe as well. all wealthier nations are destroyed by massive floods of immigrants, from very run down and negative developed nations, countries. so it is not only a 'response to 'oppressive colonization'. it is a problem in and of itself, in particular generated by those who pose as the largest populations of immigrants. and especially him being british, the 'results' of immigration are surely more than apparent.
"As russell brand says "You know what immigrants are?? People who used to be over there but are now over here!" It's quite disgusting we criminalise people for changing positioning. " In all fairness, I use that quote when I'm stealing shit from people's houses . "I'M AN IMMIGRANT. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS? SOMEONE WHO USED TO BE OVER THERE BUT IS NOW OVER HERE... TAKING YOUR JEWELLRY FROM YOUR BEDSIDE CABINET."
I wish I hadn't read the comments...*sigh* it makes me sad about how such a "free" country like America can be so liberated with certain issues but chooses to remain ignorant on other issues that are just as vital as the rest... As a Colombian immigrant to the Untied States I can personally testify to the hardness that is garnering actual citizenship papers. It took 15 years. My parents struggled for 15 years to be able to be seen as somewhat equal to the people of this country and they live in fear of committing any type of offense because they are scared that this "privilege" will be torn for them. They're terrified of getting screwed over and the truth is, they would much rather be in Colombia right now. But they can't; their work is here and it is incredibly difficult to find a job now at their age in our home country. It is true that they have found a way to live here and they do have a decent paying job but at what cost? Please ask yourself this the next time you parade here, trying to make those who have tried feel completely and utterly like shit because what they or what their families' have had to do to survive in a country that feeds of those who are less fortunate. We are grateful for what we have but we will NEVER get back what we lost when we had to leave to be given a chance at life. Remember that the next time you presume you even have the right to tell us to go back to our country. Remember the things we have given up; our dignity, our joy, our faith, and our closeness to be here and know that WE ARE HERE AND WE HAVE JUST AS MUCH OF A RIGHT TO THIS LAND AS YOU DO. Thank you.
Rae Smith It's true it takes a long time to fully become a citizen. But that's what visas are for. They offer temporary authorization to be here while in the process of becoming a citizen. If you can't get everything situated within the allotted time frame, then you are made to leave. It's not that hard. Every other country out there does WORSE to immigrants than the U.S. does.
Scranton Travelers That's not true, immigrants are treated so well in most of Europe. The U.S. has a very bad system, it's so complicated. I live in Sweden, and we have a number of immigrants that we take in every year, and if there are enough resources we take in more. For a couple of years, you are in the hands of the state. You can't be sent home. Then, you can just go to the police department, fill in some papers and get your passport (citizenship) right away. Immigrants get about 300$ every month, but they can apply for more, and if they have kids they get 200$ per kid. The state also helps them with education, for which they get another 200$. And when they're "ready" they help them get a job. This is how most of Europe takes care of it, why the U.S. has such a complex system I don't know.
Scranton Travelers I find world politics very interesting and I write about these things for the local paper so yes, I do wan't to talk about them. The U.S. has really bad politics and those aren't exactly news. She was 14 years old and didn't get any help when her entire family was taken from here. Everything from the way they deal with immigrants to health insurance, equality and enviromental issues are so unneccesarily complex. While Europe, some of Australia and in some cases eastern Asia got their marriage equality laws many years ago, the U.S. got them just now. Health insurance is free for everyone, nuclear power stations are banned, nurse jobs are well paid etc. So what if I don't live there, It's not exactly rocket science. I'm just saying that U.S. handles these issues badly, and they're amongst the only first world countries doing it that way.
Rae Smith Continuously living in fear, labeled & demonized by society... I know it isn't a way to live for anybody. My great grandparents too were "illegal immigrants" from Europe & they worked so hard to get our family where we are right now. It saddens me to see such hatred towards other human beings. I get it though. Maybe not all are making an "honest" living but please just imagine having to leave your country, your family & all you've ever known behind for a better future; for your children. They move here, most not even knowing how to speak English & work for more than 8 hours a day sometimes...
You know, I don't really wanna argue about immigrants coming over or wanting a better life. But if you think it's okay to leave a CHILD alone, without her parents, without even making sure she would be okay or have the means to survive, that's so screwed up honestly. Immigration basically said a big "screw you" to her when she was just a child and didn't even attempt to help her at all. If strangers had not helped her, where would she be now? What kind of person would she be? Would she had even survived alone? I don't wanna think about that.
Breaking the law makes you a criminal by definition. Did you drop out of elementary school? You're supposed to know what words mean by the 2nd or 3rd grade.
" What did that feel like?" What the fuck do you think? Jesus, she saw the emotion then went right for the jugular to get it out of Diane . I hate media sometimes.
Kianna Jones "Facts don't care about your feelings." These people have absolutely no one to blame but themselves. And I seriously doubt her claim that no one checked on her.
I’m really sorry that it happened to you. I’m really touched by your story, the system hasn’t been fair. Thank you for speaking out so openly and thank you for trying to help the other families that are going through the same thing. It isn’t easy.
I remember first watching this it broke my heart, I love her character and who she is in real life. I came back after watching season 7 and it just re-broke my heart again
Thank you someone from the Latin community is getting out into the news and letting people know what is happening. It must be heartbreaking and devastating to of gone through something like that. Most people don't understand that illegal immigrants if anything are trying so hard to become legal but it is a very long process where at times you are left without a response for long periods of time.
So you think it is okay for parents to cross the United States border illegally. Trespassing on U.S. soil and ignoring proper immigration protocols and policies. You think it is okay for someone to simply choose whatever country they want to invade simply because they can't make ends meet in the country they are citizens of? You think it is okay for a person to refuse to make their own country better and take their woes and troubles to a country they illegally enter? You think it okay for these parents when they are deported to not take their child with them? You think immigrants who are waiting for visas to get into the U.S. should take a back seat to lawbreakers who invade the U.S. and then demand amnesty? Big deal it's a long process to become a citizen. Who made you dictate that you can just get sick and tired of waiting and then take it upon yourself to break the U.S. nation of laws? You are a fucking bitch.
I don't think you should enter a country illegally simply because the legal way takes time. That makes absolutely no sense. Her parents broke the law and now seem to be blaming the United States for the deportation. Why is it the fault of the U.S. when these people enter the country illegally? Everyone has a sob story.
+Elizabeth B People in Mexico and other Latin countries have been trying to make their country a better place but the corruption in these countries is overwhelming that even as I'm typing this people are protesting, fighting, but do you think that's gonna do very much when your government is going against you? When your own country would rather kill you than to help you? Just look at Oaxaca Mexico. The same people who are here and working are the same who have applied and their papers have not come in. And invading? Invading the country? where? Illegal immigrants if anything are making this country better they are the back bone of this country, and if they are "invading" jobs it's because it's hard labor that most Americans don't want to do. As for being a bitch when did having my own opinion make me a bitch? it's fine really I'd rather be called a bitch than a conformist. Yeah you're right people with children is unfair with the consequence of being deported and leaving their children behind. If you don't want people to enter the country illegally then help these people try to get better ways for them to get their papers faster! if you were given the situation where it could be life or death I bet you would choose life a better life that is what most of these people are trying to do.
+ZilchFan66 What is wrong is that she is most likely a US citizen and at the end of the day she was never checked up on by social services or anybody else letting her know what had happened. you're right her parents came in illegally and had to face the consequences there is no way around it.
MsEri2009 Yes, I do know that. I still think her parents should have taken her with them. That is their child. I don't get why social services never checked on her unless she was placed in foster care. It's a bewildering story for sure.
My best friend got deported and kicked out of the States for 10 years because they said she over stayed her visa because she wasn't in school or working for a period of time. She has 5 more years until she can come back. I'm actually trying to save up money to visit her.
***** Oh you think America should accept and pay welfare to the world's 2 billion poor that want to move to America? America is one of 3 countries, the other 2 being 3rd world hellholles, that has birthright citizenship. The rest of the world is smarter not to do that. American laws are too loose.
Both my parents just moved 4 hours away from me and I’ve struggled immensely and miss them terribly... I can’t even IMAGINE or fathom the amount of fear and pain this poor girl must’ve gone through having her parents take away like that... Makes you realize the kind of world we live in. Very sad.
Just saw this 2 years after the interview, but I was crying through the whole thing. Diane is so brave to get out there and talk about the impact this has on families. Thank G-d someone took care of her.
How can someone be so cruel to say that they're glad someone was deported? "Laws are never to be broken"... What kind of argument is that? If laws were never broken, the American Revolution would have never happened. This would still be England. We'd all still live under monarchy and blacks would not be able to vote in the US. Was it illegal to house Jews in Germany during the Holocaust? You bet it was. Was it the correct thing to do? You bet your ass it was. It's easy to judge people when you aren't in their shoes. Stop assuming everyone is in the same socioeconomic status as you. So many people prefer to risk their lives and cross the border, knowing that they could be deported or killed by the national guard. Why? Because it couldn't be worse than the life they're living. Do you know what it's like not to have access to safe water, food or other basic necessities? What about education? Yes, many people are not educated on their prospects and legality in the US. Is that their fault? No. Just like it's not your fault you're white. Isn't America about the American dream? About coming from nothing and being something? Many people's ancestral background doesn't date back to the pilgrims but to the late 1800s and early 1900s. And to the guy who filled out the papers for his wife, SHE WAS MARRYING AN AMERICAN. That's a much different process than getting papers when you're a poor family coming on a tourist visa.
My mom was asked by my Grandfather when he got his residency in the States, he was the one to fill the paperwork for her. While the same happened for my dad by his mom, and the recently married couple moved. It took 11 years for her to finally get the exam, to which she spent a whole year studying for. She passed it but didn't get the citizenship because my Grandfather had told the state she was legally single when he had filled out the paperwork to petition for her residency so long ago. She was single at the time, mind you, but since it wasn't corrected , they told her she was lying to the state and could not get the citizenship. That was 12 years ago. 3 appeals and a few grands on awful lawyers later: nothing. The system is not fair. She has more than paid for a mistake that was not her own. The system is not fair.
You know what's crazy ? We're all humans, living on the same freaking damn planet, the idea that having countries and government and states and borders is sooo fucked up ! We are all humans and we can't even go wherever the fuck we want to..Democracy myass !
Oh because you really want psycho terrorists like Isis coming into the United States okay. Be happy you have PROTECTIONS. Yes this is REALLY sad and for the other families who aren't terrorists and can't get documented, but at the same time you need these borders and stuff for protection against terrorists etc because you can't just pick and choose
Julia Silverman you wouldn't know how it feels if they take their parents aways from you and and some people that pass the border hiding are people who are trying to look for jobs to raise their family but sometimes they dont come out cause they've been shot or taken to jail and sometimes they dont have the enough money to buy papers to go to the states so thats why they're trying to go to the states and get this the government should probably clear their minds and get their shit straight .DONE
Alexfolledemoi i agree but in a world without borders and rules there will be chaos. It's just how humans work, people have different opinions and some of them are willing to destroy lives to get how they want.. so borders and rules are made so we can actually live safe on our own planet. Because THIS very planet is OUR home, and it will be that for a very long time.
Thanksgiving is coming up soon and we describe the first English immigrants to this country as "pilgrims", not "illegal aliens". Why is that? Why can't I call her parents "pilgrims" to this country as well?
The Pilgrims left their native land to seek a better life here on this continent. How do you know her parents aren't religious? Her parents also left their native land to seek a better life here in America. And as for your example of people moving into my house, I'm sure that's exactly how Native Americans felt about English settlers. Seems to me when white folks do it they receive a non-threatening description like "pilgrims" or "settlers". But when brown people do the same thing they are described as "criminals" or "aliens".
***** America is a land of opportunity for everyone who wants to work hard and build upon the American Dream. In this country we believe in God. The Matthew 11:28 verse "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" on the Statue of Liberty are not just words. They have meaning. We are not a country that will tell children who have lived here their entire lives get out. What is "self deportation?"
The point you're missing is the historical narrative. When white people migrated to a land that was already occupied by native people, they are celebrated as "pilgrims" and "settlers". Where as when brown people do the very same thing they are demonized as "criminals" and "aliens". And if you can't see or understand that double standard then you're the idiot.
***** you'll have to stay current on the latest news. Most politicians will attest that the system is broken and something needs to be done about it; that's why the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to address immigration in America. We're talking about human beings and their lives are in limbo until politicians who are paid to legislate will simply fix the problem. When we felt we were being overtaxed Patriots broke the law in the 1700s and Blacks used civil disobedience in the 60's. "If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." - Thomas Jefferson. "If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law." - Henry David Thoreau
In my book club, we read her book My Family Divided. It was really sad and it showed us what some children and teens go through. It would be really hard to lose your parents like that. We realized we are all so lucky! She is very inspiring.
That truly made me emotional. I cant even imagine. I wonder why its so hard to get proper paper work to be a citizen of the states. It takes some people years and so much money. I know I complain about alot of petty things, but Im grateful that I was born here and dont have to deal with this tragic situation.
yes it is very hard to become a citizen. all I know is you need to memorize 100 questions and answers then the people ask you 10 questions. its really sad that this is what society has become.
The reason they don’t is, because papers cost a SHIT ton of money and a SHIT ton of time. The minimum wage in Latin countries is 1 dollar. Two, they don’t have the time because most of them are fleeing due to gangs trying to murder them because of reason that aren’t even the families fault. Three, the education value is less valuable than garbage. Four years at college over there? Congrats now you can be a cleaning lady WITH A DEGREE! Because, universities have no value due to corruption. No one has a future there. Death and starvation is WAY TOO common over there. And Americans are way too concerned about their next Netflix show or What pizza toppings they like because they’re ALLLL privileged rich ass holes; The struggling middle class is a DREAM for most hispanics in Latin countries, a dream they can’t EVERRRR afford to think about.
Wow.. I love that she talks about her concern of what her parents are going through emotionally and mentally. That’s true love, when your loved ones’ experiences and feelings are just as important to you as your own, if not more.
she’s incredibly strong and what makes this so sad/scary is that this is not a unique story, this happens frequently. i want to live in a world where families aren’t separated and where individuals can live freely. It’s not fair.
It's terrible that people can just take people away like this. I grew up sometimes rough, points where I lost contact completely with family members I knew. However, I can't quite imagine this pain. I hope her the best.
How ignorant can people get? I see so many comments here from people who were born in the U.S who never had to struggle like SOOO many undocumented people have struggled and there they are judging them saying "Ugh well just get documented duuhh!!". IT IS NOT THAT EASY. Please don't criticize what you don't understand.
***** And THIS^^ ladies and gentlemen is what I mean by IGNORANT people. You moron, I am talking SPECIFICALLY of families and people who have struggled with getting documented and getting deported. And I am assuming you think I am a white girl who has everything in life? Lmao. No I am of Hispanic heritage, my entire family is from Mexico and they have ALL struggled their entire lives from this. We have no money,and it is extremely hard for us to find suitable jobs to survive here. So please FUCK OFF, you dont know everything and you surely are clueless as to what people on our position go though so go fuck yourself.
Illegal immigrants are treated like royalty compared to the LEGAL immigrants of 100-125 years ago. That was STRUGGLE. No food stamps, no social services, no ESL, no free education, no identity politics, no immigrant right's groups, etc. No racist immigration lobbyists like La Raza deceiving people. They had to assimilate and learn english on their own. Over the past year, the USA has GRACIOUSLY allowed 60,000 illegal Central Americans, many carrying diseases, to be dispersed in all 50 states. Disease-carrying kids getting FREE education, shelter and culturally-tolerant food. No quarantine at all. If a Polish or Italian immigrant circa 1903 tested positive for tuberculosis, then they'd be quarantined and most likely deported. Illegals and post-1965 immigrants don't realize how GOOD they have it compared to the immigrants of 100 years ago who were the builders of much of the innovation during the 20th century.
LaLaGrunge if illegal immigrants were treated like royalty then why the fuck do they get deported for trying to get money for their own fuckin family huh??? if you don't know the shut the fuck up you dumb idiot you have no clue what they go through so shut the fuck up idiot👊👊👊 while all these homeless white folks asking for money in the street think about.....yall have papers and can work in a fast food restaurant or lil jobs yall are just so dumb to relize what yall have so don't say that illegal immigrants are treated as royalty👊👊
It's riduculous that despite being only 14 she was completely left alone b the authorities....what kind of world do we live in where famiies are ripped apart because one area doesn't want people to move there from a bad area....
+AMagicProduction but she was an US citizen so they could have at least put her in foster care (not that that system is any better to be in) as opposed to letting her starve to death.
I’d never would of thought she went through this. I’m proud of her success. Many of us can relate to her; we leave our loved ones to give them a better life. 😞
I'm tired of the comments of "get out of here", "go back to your country", "become legal or fix your homeland". You people have no idea of the complexity of the problem, these countries have decades and decades of corruption that cannot be undone with just another official in the government. So many people have died "fixing" their country, and others escape with their families to a better life. Those who judge without knowing their story sickens me. I beg you to inform yourself why people immigrate to other countries and the U.S, they do it for survival.
***** its the immigration system that's the problem. They didn't give a rats ass on how Diane would be able to survive, they just took her parents and brother and left the 14 year old girl to the care of strangers.
The saddest part? No one would care about her or her family if she wasn't famous.
She would have just become another statistic which is why her using her fame to speak up is important to those who did become part of the %
I don't care regardless. They have to go back.
+Stad the law and law breaking isn't as black and white as you'd think. There will always be a gray area, she's part of that gray. The law is there to protect the country, but what ever happened to the whole give us your poor and give us your weak? It's more of a moral question
We are not talking about what the family did she is saying they didn't even tell her they could have picked the child up from school or something what if that happened to you and your all by yourself
Wanna know the funny part? I dont care either way
It’s easier to purchase a gun than to get a Green card. That’s what saddens me.
Becoming an American is a privilege and owning firearms is a right. 2 very different things.
Yumi Lu yes, I’m well aware. Although that doesn’t change the fact the it’s easier to hand irresponsible people a gun just because it’s a “right” which causes so much damage to our own people... yet it’s harder for others to try to make a good living for themselves & children. Not saying it should necessarily be so easy, but for people to wait & try for so many years & have families separated? Not right. There are some people like this case, were they have tried & really hard to get their card.
@@EarthToKiki it's not easy to get a gun. You have to go through a whole process before being cleaned to purchase. Just like you go through a process to become an American. The difference is that being born American means you are born with rights and becoming an American means you are being granted rights. Statistically speaking there are more responsible gun owners then irresponsible gun owners. Yes. Irresponsible people that own guns can be an issue. But it's not the guns it's the people. Blaming an in adamant object for the crimes the carrier did is ignorant and dangerous. Responsible gun owners save lives. They saved mine and my son's. Common sense immigration saves lives too. It's our job to make sure who is coming in is safe and cleared.
Yumi Lu yes, I’m well aware of the process of both. My dad, boyfriend , brother, brother in law , fam members all have their guns LEGALLY & their license to carry. & I was there for each & every process. I’ve also seen how long my family from Mexico has tried to get a card & it’s been going on for MANY years so they can move here. & I never ever blamed the gun. I know for a fact a gun isn’t powerful without someone controlling it. Either way. Our biggest mass shooting for example.. look HOW MANY guns he had in the Vegas shooting. Why was that so easy for him to have & walk around with JUST like that. I believe in gun rights as well please do not get me wrong. I don’t believe in them taking that right away. I just don’t understand how something that can be so powerful can be easily purchased, mean while some people just want to have the privileges we have.
Yumi Lu & yes you’re right.. our job is to make sure who is coming in & cleared, but that’s a bit controversial when our own people are shooting each other up & our children. How is that any more safe? Not saying at all that getting a card should necessarily be the easiest , but maybe gun laws should meet those standards as well. If we’re talking about what’s really safe for our country.
Her 14 year old self on the inside is still crying. So gut wrenching to hear that.
Well the parents knew what they where getting into. Would you fell sorry for me if I committed a crime and was seperated by my child because of it. Because that happens to all parents who commit crimes.
Nelcomarproductions this happens all the time the human in me always feels bad when families get separated
@@brandonzepeda24 you mean the ignorance in you
Nelcomarproductions no I meant human.
Nelcomarproductions You don’t have to feel sorry for the parents, but maybe you could have some sympathy for the 14 year old girl who had her family taken away.
I never realized how close this actress was to season 7 of OITNB... it must have been so hard to film that. How horrifying.
Anatolia I’m pretty sure those tears she cried we’re real then
Talk about exposure therapy right?
I haven’t finished the show but what happens?
@@youwilleatpasta212 she got deported back to colombia
And in Jane the Virgin, although her character Lina is never really directly involved, there is a really big theme of deportation since Jane’s grandmother is undocumented for the first few seasons of the show.
Must have been so tough to play this out in. s7 of OITNB . Definitely makes you think !
Paul Jones rightttt
She chose to play it this season they where supposed to be explaining what illegals go through that's one thing I didn't really like about the season in I hate how the Hispanics in Chapman is always the main character of the show
Lashelle Coleman Chapman is the main character- the show is based on her experience
@@musicgal421 I know but all the main characters are white are Hispanic
Uhh spoiler.
Who came here after watching OITNB S7E5?😭😭
cinammon143 I am. Then I read her story. My God. Crazy situation.
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Yes this is so sad!!! 😫
cinammon143 meeeee😭💔
literally straight after. Feel like Maritza's story was sort of based on her real life situation
She looks damn good for 33 I thought she was early 20s
Heather Todd I mean this interview is 5 years old so she was 25 in this video. Besides 33 is young, of course she looks good at 33!
Broseidon, Ruler of the brocean If she was 25 in this video, 5 years ago, wouldn’t she be 30 now?
kimsy520 Oop sorry I was not thinking clearly when I wrote this. I believe she had recently turned 27 in this video. I mean it is pretty easy to do the math, just not for me cause I suck at math lol. My point was mainly that 33 is still young so of course she looks good and this video is five years old so she was in her 20’s. She hasn’t changed one bit though, was gorgeous and still is.
You’re acting like she’s 80. Not that much difference from 20 to 30.
Broseidon, Ruler of the brocean No worries. I wasn’t sure about her age either. Lol
i HATE it when people say sorry when they cry. THERES NOTHING TO BE SORRY ABOUT SWEETHEART
• Maddie • wtf? You completely missed the point. She’s saying that she shouldn’t apologize for crying because it’s UNDERSTANDABLE. Try reading
I HATE it when people call others "sweetheart"
I gave this its 200th like, and felt great doing so.
@@vgloveforlife Why?
Manager Boi cause they baby you like your a child who doesn’t know anything
That sucks that the government took her family and then didn't even check back in on her and make sure she was okay. Wtf was she suppose to do if her friends family didn't take care of her??
Her parents should have taken her with them. They are her parents. The U.S. taxpayers should not have been responsible for her.
+ZilchFan66 you understand she was not home right 😑
Damilola Oladosu Yes I do. If her parents loved her they could have taken her back to their native country and started the process for legal immigration status. They would have had a better chance because their daughter is a U.S. citizen.
+ZilchFan66 they couldn't have... She's a US citizen it woulda be the same thing all over again in a different country
shayjshay20 I believe she would have dual citizenship because of her parents status. You are right. She is an U.S. citizen because she was born on U.S. soil.
The fact that her parents were illegals doesn't excuse the fact that the procedure was done poorly. They left a 14 year old CHILD on her own, didn't even left a notice or anything. What if the neighbors hadn't helped her? I would have been scared shitless if that would have happened to me when I was 14, my whole family disappearing on me like that. Illegals or no, there is no excuse for how shitty this was handled.
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Paulina Monsalve Yeah,I find that part extremely hard to believe.
This is the problem with people who actually fuxking think government will be there for you.
111%er Michigander Girl I see you’ve created and liked anti abortion playlists yet you support the murder of children.
Her parents were illegal so they didn't have records and the parents didn't say hey we have children being left behind. They should have told someone we want our daughter to come with us and not left her behind. They made the choice to leave her behind believing she was better off in the US then going back to Colombia with them. She has made a good life for herself in the US but who's to say she wouldn't have had a good life in Colombia. It's hard to get back in once the US kicks you out. The best choice is wait your turn, save and pay the fees and come legally. The cost of coming illegally is higher so money is not the problem.
The lack of empathy in this country, the disgusting moves of the government is absolutely maddening...jezuz...
Empathy doesn't mean you get to ignore the laws of a nation.
Lisette S. And don’t you think it’s a bit unconstitutional to separate families like that? Innocent families man, don’t you feel bad for them? Other than crossing the border illegally what other thing have they done wrong? Nothing. What happened to the “Justice and liberty for all”?
Jake Anderson you’re the real shit bag here.
Columbia deports around 35,000 undocumented migrants per year. I dont see how breaking laws has anything to do with empathy
@@lisettes.9598 But also the government did not do anything to help the 14 year old American citizen that now had no parents.. so even then the argument still stands.
This just made Maritza's arc in the final season all the more heartbreaking and infuriating.
Yeah, it's a damn shame the Latina chicks always got pissed and shat on. The middle seasons started to focus on the lesser known ones like Maritza, Maria, Flaca and even Blanca.
I would’ve loved a season having one of the Latina girls leading. A Flaca and Maritza show can take my all my earthly possessions, I loved those two and hated they never reunited.
Wow, you guys literally have zero empathy. Her problem wasn't the parents being deported, it was the fact that the government did nothing to help her. She herself can't help what her parents did, and she doesn't deserve to be left abandoned because of the mistakes of her parents.
Besides, just so you guys know, we stole this country ourselves. Don't act so self righteous.
***** Are you actually trying to praise slavery right now like it was a key factor in how "great" this country is? Get the fuck out of my face. This country was built through war, murder, racism, and self-entitlement. Don't act like we have some fucking Cinderella story of getting to where we are today, and that it should be replicated in other countries. Fucking christ, maybe take ONE SECOND to realize the privilege you have of being born in this country rather than out of it.
Thank You!
***** they come because there are opportunities that are left behind by lazy Americans who think working at McDonalds is the worst job ever. They don't steal our jobs, they just take them because no one else will do them without social security, vacations and all that crap.
immigrants get fake social security numbers and with that they PAY THEIR TAXES mind you they work very hard for their money they are hard workers! Not even paid well!
***** Stay in your own country.make it strong and prosperous.
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If only the European settlers took that advice.
Damn. I rarely cry but that was heartbreaking, her pain was so genuine and she's clearly still hurt and traumatised by it today. I hope one day, sooner rather than later, she develops a better relationship with her family and shares the closeness she so desires. I also hope the system improves asap because that shit is bullshit.
On another note, her eyes are really expressive and beautiful.
Hanny Fanny It's nice to finally find a comment that isn't saying it's the parents fault :)
Hanny Fanny she's an actress & of course with her being beautiful you would empathize with her its in our nature
So we only empathize because she's beautiful and not because what she went through is genuinely upsetting and traumatizing for a child of that age and we think that's horrible?? She could look like Quasimodo for all i care and I still would empathize with her.
I feel bad for you if your empathy only extends to those society deems physically attractive. I have empathy for anyone who deserves it, regardless of appearance or any other superficial bullshit. Do you not have empathy for acid attack victims with seriously burnt faces? And it doesn't matter if she's an actress or not, there's still a notable difference between fake and genuine emotion. Clearly her pain and distress was genuine.
Exactly Cheyenne, thank-you x
It hits differently after watching oitnb s7...
Holy crap- I didn't realize that they just leave children on their own when this happens... this is horrible!
How was CPS not called, or a social worker, or other family... no one!??
How are they allowed to treat their citizens that way.
She was on her way to school when they were taken from their home. She called to her home bc she had a fight with her mom that morning and wanted to apologize and no one picked up the phone so she knew that something was wrong bc someone had to be home. She went back home and they were gone. The entire "illegals" situation was and is handled so poorly.
I knew I would regret reading these comments...... *sigh*
Tamia Jayy same here.
It's sad.
Tamia Jayy Thanks for the warning, I'm not even going to go there. People are gross.
Tamia Jayy Yes youtube comments are often awful. This story is really horrible, how can you treat people like criminals, just for fucking papers... Dumb shitty world.
Tamia Jayy Fu*k these assholes, they break our laws then expect to be embraced. If I pulled this shit in mexico I would be imprisoned. If I was really lucky they would "just" deport me.
I love her. She speaks with the heart, she has the reason.
Maybe your goddamn country should stop invading others fucking piece of shit....
Benny Boo Official UA-camChannel That shit is played out and untrue.
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Her character on OITNB:
"Your country's turning brown. There's more of us every day, fucking pendeja,
and there's fucking nothing you can do about it!"
Wanna bet? XD
No
How the hell she kepted herself together to play that part in the last season of orange is the new black is beyond me i cried like a baby shit is so sad man
It makes me feel bad for the Latina actresses too. Dascha Polanco(Daya) gets killed in the finale while Laura Gomez(Blanca) fails to start a family.
@@dannythomas417 she didn’t get killed
@@codyanderson2658 Yeah, you're right, Dascha revealed that Daya survived. The comment was before I finished the entire show.
I am so impressed with season 7 oitnb. The story the show told is happening right now. I cried several times during this season. It breaks my heart. I really hope something changes.
Well obviously the story was being told 19 years ago when her family actually was deported during Bill Clinton's presidency. So this just PROVES all presidents deport... but keep letting the media control your mind.
@@chellerettler2764 exactly! ! Her family was deported under a democrat administration. This is the law it's been happening forever the only difference is now we have social media to flaunt agendas and play into whatever it be, gun control, "the opioid epidemic", deportation etc.. Yada yada
went through the same thing when I watched season 7, such a good season.
@@chrryy It will continue to happen because it is the law. It doesn't matter who the president is.
I think it was the best season out of them all. I was disappointed with season 6 but they showed out in season 7! It was so emotional and eye opening. Loved it.
Telling them to just get documented is like telling a black person in the 60's to just vote...
No it isn't. Black people were forced into segregation. Illegal immigrants can get legal documents, my grandmother came from Mexico and got her citizen ship and learned English. All while she was working 2 jobs and barely in her 20s. There's no excuse.
You have a point.
Monica Marie exactly, your grand mother, the process was so much easier back then. Dont speak when you clearly dont know.
Eve lyn I do know. Like more than half of my faily are illegals. Even today they get their papers.
same here, there is literally nothing they can do they get lawyers and everything all they can do is hope for a reform, trust me if there were options they would be legal residents by now
this hits differently after having my dad deported
Im sorry that you going thru this dude
Bless your heart I'm dealing with the same thing seeing my dad every 2 years or longer to see him
Ivanna & Christina I’m so sorry guys
I can’t even imagine what you’re going through
I’m so sorry ❤️
be strong babygirl❤️ i know your dad will want you to be a proud hispanic
5 years later and this has only become worse :(
ayethirah It really hasn’t though. Self deportations are up. Asylum claims are up, but illegal immigration as a whole is down. ICE also has more freedom to arrest and deport illegal aliens as well. Don’t get me wrong, illegal immigration is still a problem, but things are getting somewhat better.
There were more deported under Pres. Obama than Trump per year.
@@itsdashoes Yeah I'm not a Trump supporter but this problem is nothing new. It started with Clinton.
She looks so vulnerable & fragile. I just want to scoop her up in my arms to comfort her.
Don't give up. It takes time & immense effort to reconnect with your family. Don't give up. I sincerely wish you all the best.
@Joe GOD’s Son no me first i speak Spanish she'll feel like she's home and shit
Sounds like you guys just wanna fuck her
just goes to show you can't judge a book by its cover. People probably look at this girl and think she's had it easy in life because she is beautiful. In reality she's genuine and caring and strong because she had to be.
absolutely im convinced everyone is going through a lot we have to be kind or at least not hurt anyone
Since she was a minor, someone should have been there to explain what happened and to make sure she had people to take care of her. You can’t just leave a young girl by herself.
AND SHE GOT DEPORTED IN OITNB ARE YOU KIDDING ME
She wanted that to happen to her character.
OITNB was based on true stories all around.
Fucked up..lol
@@Rosel13 wait where did you find that out? please reply ASAP. it would comfort me so much.
@@santana233 just UA-cam it
So weird how a child's life was torn apart just because their parents moved from one area of land to another...so stupid.
Yeah, weird how a child's life is torn apart when their parents move them across nations. Then it gets destroyed yet again when the parents who broke the law get punished for it. So weird. why do parents do that to their own children?
+Gnarly Neurosis I don't think you understand the state in which these countries are in. Some families need to escape to other countries to get away from drugs and violence. What would you do if you were in that position? Live in fear everyday and run the risk of losing your life by being murdered or going broke and starving to death? I don't think so. Breaking the law and moving to another country illegally to live a better life is the best option in that case.
Gnarly Neurosis Lol you're missing my point. What I'm trying to say is if you ignore the immigration laws its just two pieces of land on planet earth and they moved from one to the other yet it managed to destroy a family.
*****
There are plenty of rivers and oceans and mountains and valleys that create natural borders for us.
Though, you are right, everyone is entitled to American citizenship.
Gnarly Neurosis There are natural borders but years ago it was all one piece of land and creatures could move as they pleased. Now you're not even allowed to move from a bad area of land to a better area without being seen as criminals...
We need more Latinos with her platform or stronger to be this vocal. It's so wrong how they treat Latinos in this country.
#fucktrump
+marcocaceres97 lets get it trending aha
+A ENRIQUEZ its how we treat criminals who break the law. do it legally, no one gets to cut the line.
+A ENRIQUEZ Its only Latinos who break the law that have any issue. If you come into a country illegally then you are breaking the laws, regardless of your background..
+Erin McRorie then be prepared to face the consequences...
I had no idea she went through this. Crazy how her OITNB characters story ends with her deportation. Maybe she suggested it to them. This breaks my heart.
Why isn’t she deported like I’m confused can u help? Why was her parents deported and she isn’t. Can’t her parents just come back?
@@hollni3219 She was born here
@@scottyd2262 ohhhhhh so why can’t her parents come back like idk
@@hollni3219 Because they came here illegally
unfortunately...😥
If they came here through the proper channels, they would never have been deported in the 1st place. I don't know the laws for them to come back correctly..
It's unfair l know, but it does stop people coming in that shouldn't be here.
Not everyone is a nice person... Coming here the right way lets us know who has been a bad or a good person in their own country. That's why these laws are enforced.
I don’t know her from oitnb, I know her as Lena from Jane the virgin, but this was really great and eye opening. ❤️
• maggie grace • Her character on JTV is the reason I watched OITNB and it’s really good I totally recommend
I think she's in DC's Doom Patrol....but this saddens me
Hearing her speak as herself- a smart and sensible woman- and not a brainless bimbo like she does in Jane The Virgin and OITNB really makes me want her to try for deeper roles than the shallow best friend. I hope she gets the chance to grow as an actress because she's way more mature than she's depicted.
+sssl Have you seen OITNB? Because they have a lot of great roles for people of colour, and more for them than for white people. She just didn't get those roles.
i think she played a shallow, yet deep character in oitnb, there were parts where you could see there was more to her than shown
What part of actor do you not understand? Do you think she got the jobs because she can't act? IS this the first time you've seen someone with an agenda?
Nicolesque x Hollywood doesn't cast smart minorites. Sometimes Asians the rest are dumb characters. OITNB had a white girl as the star.
Most actors regret the first parts they ever got but at least, those parts gave them exposure leading to real acting parts. not just talking dumb PROPS
I must say; I am from Turkey but when I see these kind of sad realities, I always tell myself that what has happened to the humanity or was there any humanity in this world. I am sure that people commenting racist here have a nice, happy life that they can't even see how this girl feels. Honestly, I have tears in my eyes after seeing her like this. I don't know if this world is ever gonna be fair. Obviously not.
Yup, everyone blames immigrants yet they have nothing to say about the crappy immigration system that is put up or how to fix it. Their solution is to throw tantrums like children and deport all immigrants but when it comes to contributing to the Immigration system they're as quiet as Norma from OITNB.
Emre Can İrez Im Turkish also, but from North Cyprus, I completely agree, its awful.
I'm writing this with tears running down my cheeks.
I cant imagine how she would of felt. Heartbreaking.
+Kovalenko All I'm saying is that they should better the immigration system instead of saying ignorant comments. I understand that there probably isn't any more room but that does not mean it is okay for people to spew ignorant comments or say irrational things. If it was better handled then maybe immigrants wouldn't have to jump over borders or things like that. I said nothing about anti-immigration countries. Is it wrong to ask to others to act like a logical rational human being instead of being an ignorant ape? That's all I'm asking.
I've met intelligent well-off people from Mexico and they love Mexico. I asked MANY people from Mexico if they'd prefer to live in the US. They said (all of them), "No, I love Mexico. The US if nice to visit and vacation, but I love Mexico and I prefer living here." Go downtown and talk to the homeless living under plastic sheets and ask them if they want to break into the US for high hopes and dream. But they are already in the US. And they are homeless and sick and have no jobs and the world is shitting on them right here in the good ole YOU, S, of A.
...and now she's making the whole of Colombia feeling proud of their origin and their culture with her representation. ✨
She's the perfect golden child ❤️
And she's just played someone who is deported in OITNB season 7, I bet that was so hard 😭😭😭
She made me cry, I'm always afraid of having to deal with this situation.
lilerika101r then don't post in on the internet for the government to see...
+Esteban Villanova The government doesn't come on UA-cam to look at people's comments.
+Maria Kelly Rose You'd be surprised...
same
+lilerika101r Don't be afraid .I was deported 10 years ago after being raised in the USA since the age of 4 It's scary to imagine living in another part of the world specially after hearing horror stories. I was deported to Mexico my then 4 yr old daughter and then girlfriend moved down and have lived with me ever since. I'm here to tell you its not so bad and not to be afraid. Encounter every hard situation with your head up high and ready to fight and you should be fine. Good luck.
This is what trump supports don't understand. To do it the legal way, it takes years and years. And perhaps, not even at all. This is why people come here illegally, not because they want to. but the system gives them no other choice.
there's really nothing to say actually , either stay in a god forsaken land or risk it all to come to the land of the free or Europe for that matter , most people would choose to risk it all , even if , in the eyes of the law labelled as criminals . we would still risk it anyway .
I know
we just have to live with the decisions we make .
It's not that easy and pretty to say , pack up , get a ticket and move all the way to another continent , find a job and happy ever after , That's tv and hollywood . that doesn't happen in real life
there are several choices within the system to which you can come to this country legally. Now these choices are not easy just like everything else in life nothing is handed to you you have to work for it. that is the American dream. you work for what you want you don't take what isn't yours.
i'm really sorry to phrase it out this way but some , not everyone but some , Simply do not care , let's put it this way , You are drowning and you see an island nearby . You have no idea what lays ahead in that island . As you approach , you see ppl , they clothed you , shelter you and when dinner comes , You see them cooking meat , human meat , You stumbled upon a tribe of cannibals
What do you do then , You are malnourished , you haven't had a proper meal for weeks , you are tired , hungry , light headed . What do you do? In all honesty what would you do?
I would resume the cooking and dinner with the cannibals even if , and possibly i'm gonna be their dinner the next couple of months
Why put yourself through that much suffering when an easy solution lies ahead of you .
You can , it shows grit and honour in the highest calling but no one would really care , really .
People do what they have to do to survive , it's our primal instinct
Here in America we did what we had to to survive. It was called the American Revolution. I suggest that these people from these third world countries stand up to their corrupt leaders. Nothing comes easy. If you want our country to be as great as America you have to fight for it. Nothing could ever chase me from my country. I don't believe in going overseas and fighting Wars, but I do believe in fighting right here, in my country, for my country, if need be, and that's what these people need to do. Don't run away from your country fight to make it better.
you are too naive , the American Revolution will never ever happen again , at least not in our lifetime . Screwed up ain't it? ANOTHER depiction will be like a rich kid telling a ghetto rat , i would never marry someone just for the sake of continuing my lineage , if i were to marry , it would be out of true honest love . Because love conquers all
see where i'm goin' ?
I’m Japanese and it’s difficult for me to understand English.
But I learned a state about immigration from OITNB. And I wanted to know more about Maritza(Diane) because she was deported in the season 7 and I I also wanted to know whether her family was immigrants or not.
I watched this and felt so sad about what she experienced in her childhood.
I wish the system for immigrants will be better.
ろーるぱんな The US only target “illegal” Blacks (Haitians specifically) and Hispanics (Mexican, Hondurans, Venezuelans, etc.). It’s systematic racism and prejudice.
Your English is on point actually
Surnamehere I understood. Thank you🙏
Mighty Thor Odinson the Stormbreaker I have to study English more😵
That's beautiful. ❤️ Is there anything about Japan that you wish more people understood? Thank you for your empathy and compassion.
Watching her character be deported on the final season of OITNB was devastating 😭
@Michael Anderson She didnt know she was illegal though. She thought she was born in the US. So she knew she was a criminal and paid her time for the crime, but to spend time in a detention center after for illegal immigrants only to find out you're not actually a citizen nor have an American birth certificate is hard. Then being forcibly sent to a country you've never known. Scary af, penniless and literally know nobody. That's what's devastating.
@@thehibernatingturtle4016 So true!
@Michael Anderson Imagine this, you are raised your entire life in America. You go to American schools, watch American tv, say the pledge of allegiance everyday in class. As far as you know, your as American as apple pie. And one day your taken away by ICE only to find out you were brought here as an infant, and despite the fact that you've spent your entire life here in America you are deported to a country that despite being your birthplace, might as well be a foreign country to you. Explain to me how that is at all fair?
As russell brand says "You know what immigrants are?? People who used to be over there but are now over here!" It's quite disgusting we criminalise people for changing positioning.
Mad V---it is against the law for ANYONE to come here ILLEGALLY....period...we aren't criminalizing ANYONE....they are doing to themselves!!
well... i am sure he as a native of 'former colonialists' would appreciate this casual definition of 'people who used to be over there, and are now over here'. once upon time the 'immigrant' was called a colonialist. cute, huh? immigration is not some petty matter, regardless of era or 'current name'. it is a source of major force of adjustment, not to be taken lightly. from any side.
2choosewisely2 colonialist and immigrant are two completely different things. Yes both terms refer to people, but the actual intentions of each one are completely different. So do you feel you are being colonilized by all the migration from the south of the border? Or from Africa? So please don't try to make apologies of the genocide perpetuated by the Europeans to natives of these lands!
there has been massive genocide of europeans as well, in europe and america (no records of this, i know. i am very aware of the false fact stating..). does it not count because they are whites? anyways, i was merely criticizing his trivializing the conditions that massive immigration creates. you can see this pattern across europe as well. all wealthier nations are destroyed by massive floods of immigrants, from very run down and negative developed nations, countries. so it is not only a 'response to 'oppressive colonization'. it is a problem in and of itself, in particular generated by those who pose as the largest populations of immigrants. and especially him being british, the 'results' of immigration are surely more than apparent.
"As russell brand says "You know what immigrants are?? People who used to be over there but are now over here!" It's quite disgusting we criminalise people for changing positioning.
"
In all fairness, I use that quote when I'm stealing shit from people's houses
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"I'M AN IMMIGRANT. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS? SOMEONE WHO USED TO BE OVER THERE BUT IS NOW OVER HERE...
TAKING YOUR JEWELLRY FROM YOUR BEDSIDE CABINET."
I wish I hadn't read the comments...*sigh* it makes me sad about how such a "free" country like America can be so liberated with certain issues but chooses to remain ignorant on other issues that are just as vital as the rest...
As a Colombian immigrant to the Untied States I can personally testify to the hardness that is garnering actual citizenship papers. It took 15 years. My parents struggled for 15 years to be able to be seen as somewhat equal to the people of this country and they live in fear of committing any type of offense because they are scared that this "privilege" will be torn for them. They're terrified of getting screwed over and the truth is, they would much rather be in Colombia right now. But they can't; their work is here and it is incredibly difficult to find a job now at their age in our home country. It is true that they have found a way to live here and they do have a decent paying job but at what cost?
Please ask yourself this the next time you parade here, trying to make those who have tried feel completely and utterly like shit because what they or what their families' have had to do to survive in a country that feeds of those who are less fortunate. We are grateful for what we have but we will NEVER get back what we lost when we had to leave to be given a chance at life. Remember that the next time you presume you even have the right to tell us to go back to our country. Remember the things we have given up; our dignity, our joy, our faith, and our closeness to be here and know that WE ARE HERE AND WE HAVE JUST AS MUCH OF A RIGHT TO THIS LAND AS YOU DO.
Thank you.
Rae Smith It's true it takes a long time to fully become a citizen. But that's what visas are for. They offer temporary authorization to be here while in the process of becoming a citizen. If you can't get everything situated within the allotted time frame, then you are made to leave. It's not that hard. Every other country out there does WORSE to immigrants than the U.S. does.
Scranton Travelers That's not true, immigrants are treated so well in most of Europe. The U.S. has a very bad system, it's so complicated. I live in Sweden, and we have a number of immigrants that we take in every year, and if there are enough resources we take in more. For a couple of years, you are in the hands of the state. You can't be sent home. Then, you can just go to the police department, fill in some papers and get your passport (citizenship) right away. Immigrants get about 300$ every month, but they can apply for more, and if they have kids they get 200$ per kid. The state also helps them with education, for which they get another 200$. And when they're "ready" they help them get a job. This is how most of Europe takes care of it, why the U.S. has such a complex system I don't know.
Clara Eriksson if you dont live here then dont talk about it. Lol
Scranton Travelers I find world politics very interesting and I write about these things for the local paper so yes, I do wan't to talk about them. The U.S. has really bad politics and those aren't exactly news. She was 14 years old and didn't get any help when her entire family was taken from here. Everything from the way they deal with immigrants to health insurance, equality and enviromental issues are so unneccesarily complex. While Europe, some of Australia and in some cases eastern Asia got their marriage equality laws many years ago, the U.S. got them just now. Health insurance is free for everyone, nuclear power stations are banned, nurse jobs are well paid etc. So what if I don't live there, It's not exactly rocket science. I'm just saying that U.S. handles these issues badly, and they're amongst the only first world countries doing it that way.
Rae Smith Continuously living in fear, labeled & demonized by society... I know it isn't a way to live for anybody. My great grandparents too were "illegal immigrants" from Europe & they worked so hard to get our family where we are right now. It saddens me to see such hatred towards other human beings.
I get it though. Maybe not all are making an "honest" living but please just imagine having to leave your country, your family & all you've ever known behind for a better future; for your children. They move here, most not even knowing how to speak English & work for more than 8 hours a day sometimes...
This popped up on my recommendations. Just finished the final season of OITNB and I shed a tear with her story.
I truly can’t fathom how this can happen and how traumatic it must have been. And must still be for so many people. Absolutely heartbreaking
You know, I don't really wanna argue about immigrants coming over or wanting a better life. But if you think it's okay to leave a CHILD alone, without her parents, without even making sure she would be okay or have the means to survive, that's so screwed up honestly. Immigration basically said a big "screw you" to her when she was just a child and didn't even attempt to help her at all. If strangers had not helped her, where would she be now? What kind of person would she be? Would she had even survived alone? I don't wanna think about that.
They weren't criminals, they wanted a better life for her. The comments in this thread are disgusting.
Breaking the law makes you a criminal by definition. Did you drop out of elementary school? You're supposed to know what words mean by the 2nd or 3rd grade.
@@JakeKoenig Jesus broke the law too now everyone loves him
man i’m truly crying at this i couldnt even imagine
She’s a great actress. I’m sorry this happened to her family and so many other families. Thank you for speaking out and sharing your story.
" What did that feel like?" What the fuck do you think? Jesus, she saw the emotion then went right for the jugular to get it out of Diane . I hate media sometimes.
well they needed to get it out of her, so people could understand her story.
lou Albino dude really? You're so fucking insensitive
Kianna Jones "Facts don't care about your feelings." These people have absolutely no one to blame but themselves. And I seriously doubt her claim that no one checked on her.
you seem cold. ice cold.(punny) how'd you get to be like that?
Cindy Chartier Your opinion of me and the facts I've posted are two different things. These people need contraceptives not amnesty.
and now trump is in charge,i can't imagine how she feels
Kübra Birgül exactly 😔😔
LMAO
BaldTech USA wtf is wrong with you
Kübra Birgül ikr I was also thinking that... why would you comment "LMAO" ??? BaldTech USA it's not funny at all
Kübra Birgül Holla is ne Waldfee it's hilarious
I’m really sorry that it happened to you. I’m really touched by your story, the system hasn’t been fair. Thank you for speaking out so openly and thank you for trying to help the other families that are going through the same thing. It isn’t easy.
I remember first watching this it broke my heart, I love her character and who she is in real life. I came back after watching season 7 and it just re-broke my heart again
If Selena Gomez & Camila Cabello had a child they would get Maritza Ramos.
J C Camilla genes are strong
J C except she’s older than both of them. They resemble her.
Well true a little
Deadass 😂😂
Gorgeous strong woman
Thank you someone from the Latin community is getting out into the news and letting people know what is happening. It must be heartbreaking and devastating to of gone through something like that. Most people don't understand that illegal immigrants if anything are trying so hard to become legal but it is a very long process where at times you are left without a response for long periods of time.
So you think it is okay for parents to cross the United States border illegally. Trespassing on U.S. soil and ignoring proper immigration protocols and policies. You think it is okay for someone to simply choose whatever country they want to invade simply because they can't make ends meet in the country they are citizens of? You think it is okay for a person to refuse to make their own country better and take their woes and troubles to a country they illegally enter? You think it okay for these parents when they are deported to not take their child with them? You think immigrants who are waiting for visas to get into the U.S. should take a back seat to lawbreakers who invade the U.S. and then demand amnesty? Big deal it's a long process to become a citizen. Who made you dictate that you can just get sick and tired of waiting and then take it upon yourself to break the U.S. nation of laws? You are a fucking bitch.
I don't think you should enter a country illegally simply because the legal way takes time. That makes absolutely no sense. Her parents broke the law and now seem to be blaming the United States for the deportation. Why is it the fault of the U.S. when these people enter the country illegally? Everyone has a sob story.
+Elizabeth B People in Mexico and other Latin countries have been trying to make their country a better place but the corruption in these countries is overwhelming that even as I'm typing this people are protesting, fighting, but do you think that's gonna do very much when your government is going against you? When your own country would rather kill you than to help you? Just look at Oaxaca Mexico. The same people who are here and working are the same who have applied and their papers have not come in. And invading? Invading the country? where? Illegal immigrants if anything are making this country better they are the back bone of this country, and if they are "invading" jobs it's because it's hard labor that most Americans don't want to do. As for being a bitch when did having my own opinion make me a bitch? it's fine really I'd rather be called a bitch than a conformist. Yeah you're right people with children is unfair with the consequence of being deported and leaving their children behind. If you don't want people to enter the country illegally then help these people try to get better ways for them to get their papers faster! if you were given the situation where it could be life or death I bet you would choose life a better life that is what most of these people are trying to do.
+ZilchFan66 What is wrong is that she is most likely a US citizen and at the end of the day she was never checked up on by social services or anybody else letting her know what had happened. you're right her parents came in illegally and had to face the consequences there is no way around it.
MsEri2009 Yes, I do know that. I still think her parents should have taken her with them. That is their child. I don't get why social services never checked on her unless she was placed in foster care. It's a bewildering story for sure.
Omg this brought me to tears. No child should have to go through that. So touching.
my heart goes out to any family that has ever gone through this, absolutely heartbreaking 💔💔
What the fuck...I didn't know shit like that happened
Yeah it's fucked up, imagine that being the first thing you hear after school
My best friend got deported and kicked out of the States for 10 years because they said she over stayed her visa because she wasn't in school or working for a period of time. She has 5 more years until she can come back. I'm actually trying to save up money to visit her.
awww thats so nice of u.
Klo Riley welcome to America
So sad. My dad went thru this EXACT same thing
He shouldn't have broken the law, then.
shut the fuck up you racist piece of shit
*****
Oh you think America should accept and pay welfare to the world's 2 billion poor that want to move to America?
America is one of 3 countries, the other 2 being 3rd world hellholles, that has birthright citizenship.
The rest of the world is smarter not to do that.
American laws are too loose.
WE WILL BUILD THE WALL
AND DEPORT THEM ALL
PRESIDENT TRUMP
***** is that suppose to be funny ??
I actually read her book “my family divided” like one to two months ago. I’m so glad to see she’s doing well in life now.
Both my parents just moved 4 hours away from me and I’ve struggled immensely and miss them terribly... I can’t even IMAGINE or fathom the amount of fear and pain this poor girl must’ve gone through having her parents take away like that... Makes you realize the kind of world we live in. Very sad.
It is so disgusting to hear how we treat each other on this world....... :(
I KNOW, I HATE AMERICANS ( MOST OF THEM)
Shes so pretty
I'm sure she and everybody else knows this already.
Mr0smite hey don’t be rude, she’s just complementing her!
Simply Shaye---------------
Is she single? 😍😍😍 Diane te quiero amor 😙😗
Simply Shaye is that the only thing you’ve noticed from this whole video you idiot
sarcasmhh hi she was just complimenting her jeez calm down.
Just saw this 2 years after the interview, but I was crying through the whole thing. Diane is so brave to get out there and talk about the impact this has on families. Thank G-d someone took care of her.
My heart 😭 this is heartbreaking
How can someone be so cruel to say that they're glad someone was deported? "Laws are never to be broken"... What kind of argument is that? If laws were never broken, the American Revolution would have never happened. This would still be England. We'd all still live under monarchy and blacks would not be able to vote in the US. Was it illegal to house Jews in Germany during the Holocaust? You bet it was. Was it the correct thing to do? You bet your ass it was.
It's easy to judge people when you aren't in their shoes. Stop assuming everyone is in the same socioeconomic status as you. So many people prefer to risk their lives and cross the border, knowing that they could be deported or killed by the national guard. Why? Because it couldn't be worse than the life they're living. Do you know what it's like not to have access to safe water, food or other basic necessities? What about education? Yes, many people are not educated on their prospects and legality in the US. Is that their fault? No. Just like it's not your fault you're white.
Isn't America about the American dream? About coming from nothing and being something? Many people's ancestral background doesn't date back to the pilgrims but to the late 1800s and early 1900s. And to the guy who filled out the papers for his wife, SHE WAS MARRYING AN AMERICAN. That's a much different process than getting papers when you're a poor family coming on a tourist visa.
I'm glad she's using her voice to speak up about this! I'm so touched
I am glad season 7 touches on this topic. Respect
wow this breaks my heart
My mom was asked by my Grandfather when he got his residency in the States, he was the one to fill the paperwork for her. While the same happened for my dad by his mom, and the recently married couple moved. It took 11 years for her to finally get the exam, to which she spent a whole year studying for. She passed it but didn't get the citizenship because my Grandfather had told the state she was legally single when he had filled out the paperwork to petition for her residency so long ago. She was single at the time, mind you, but since it wasn't corrected , they told her she was lying to the state and could not get the citizenship. That was 12 years ago. 3 appeals and a few grands on awful lawyers later: nothing. The system is not fair. She has more than paid for a mistake that was not her own. The system is not fair.
You know what's crazy ? We're all humans, living on the same freaking damn planet, the idea that having countries and government and states and borders is sooo fucked up ! We are all humans and we can't even go wherever the fuck we want to..Democracy myass !
You Are god damn right!💫
Oh because you really want psycho terrorists like Isis coming into the United States okay. Be happy you have PROTECTIONS. Yes this is REALLY sad and for the other families who aren't terrorists and can't get documented, but at the same time you need these borders and stuff for protection against terrorists etc because you can't just pick and choose
Julia Silverman you wouldn't know how it feels if they take their parents aways from you and and some people that pass the border hiding are people who are trying to look for jobs to raise their family but sometimes they dont come out cause they've been shot or taken to jail and sometimes they dont have the enough money to buy papers to go to the states so thats why they're trying to go to the states and get this the government should probably clear their minds and get their shit straight .DONE
YES!
Alexfolledemoi i agree but in a world without borders and rules there will be chaos. It's just how humans work, people have different opinions and some of them are willing to destroy lives to get how they want.. so borders and rules are made so we can actually live safe on our own planet. Because THIS very planet is OUR home, and it will be that for a very long time.
i just watched season 7 finale episode when her character was deported. Wow, this must be so deep!
I love how open she is with sharing her story!!! You go Diane 😭😍
That's really hurt ... 💔 I respect her a lot.
She is adorable, well wishes to her and her family, sorry for her pain. She is a great young lady.
I remember that feeling finding out my dad got deported when I was 10 years old it's a pain that makes your heart drop
Man!!!!that sucks!!So sorry for her and all the poeple going through the same horrible situation.
Thanksgiving is coming up soon and we describe the first English immigrants to this country as "pilgrims", not "illegal aliens". Why is that? Why can't I call her parents "pilgrims" to this country as well?
***** well stated!
The Pilgrims left their native land to seek a better life here on this continent. How do you know her parents aren't religious? Her parents also left their native land to seek a better life here in America. And as for your example of people moving into my house, I'm sure that's exactly how Native Americans felt about English settlers. Seems to me when white folks do it they receive a non-threatening description like "pilgrims" or "settlers". But when brown people do the same thing they are described as "criminals" or "aliens".
***** America is a land of opportunity for everyone who wants to work hard and build upon the American Dream. In this country we believe in God. The Matthew 11:28 verse "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" on the Statue of Liberty are not just words. They have meaning. We are not a country that will tell children who have lived here their entire lives get out. What is "self deportation?"
The point you're missing is the historical narrative. When white people migrated to a land that was already occupied by native people, they are celebrated as "pilgrims" and "settlers". Where as when brown people do the very same thing they are demonized as "criminals" and "aliens". And if you can't see or understand that double standard then you're the idiot.
***** you'll have to stay current on the latest news. Most politicians will attest that the system is broken and something needs to be done about it; that's why the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to address immigration in America. We're talking about human beings and their lives are in limbo until politicians who are paid to legislate will simply fix the problem.
When we felt we were being overtaxed Patriots broke the law in the 1700s and Blacks used civil disobedience in the 60's. "If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." - Thomas Jefferson. "If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law." - Henry David Thoreau
I'm so proud of what she was able to accomplish despite her circumstances. What an inspiration.
Wow. That is heartbreaking.
In my book club, we read her book My Family Divided. It was really sad and it showed us what some children and teens go through. It would be really hard to lose your parents like that. We realized we are all so lucky! She is very inspiring.
That truly made me emotional. I cant even imagine. I wonder why its so hard to get proper paper work to be a citizen of the states. It takes some people years and so much money. I know I complain about alot of petty things, but Im grateful that I was born here and dont have to deal with this tragic situation.
yes it is very hard to become a citizen. all I know is you need to memorize 100 questions and answers then the people ask you 10 questions. its really sad that this is what society has become.
Yeah! If your LUCKY enough to even get the papers to apply to come to America legally it's like a 20 years process
The reason they don’t is, because papers cost a SHIT ton of money and a SHIT ton of time. The minimum wage in Latin countries is 1 dollar. Two, they don’t have the time because most of them are fleeing due to gangs trying to murder them because of reason that aren’t even the families fault. Three, the education value is less valuable than garbage. Four years at college over there? Congrats now you can be a cleaning lady WITH A DEGREE! Because, universities have no value due to corruption. No one has a future there. Death and starvation is WAY TOO common over there. And Americans are way too concerned about their next Netflix show or What pizza toppings they like because they’re ALLLL privileged rich ass holes; The struggling middle class is a DREAM for most hispanics in Latin countries, a dream they can’t EVERRRR afford to think about.
I love that she shared her story about her family I can personally relate to this on a personal level and I'm just so glad she brought this to light.
Wow.. I love that she talks about her concern of what her parents are going through emotionally and mentally. That’s true love, when your loved ones’ experiences and feelings are just as important to you as your own, if not more.
she’s incredibly strong and what makes this so sad/scary is that this is not a unique story, this happens frequently. i want to live in a world where families aren’t separated and where individuals can live freely. It’s not fair.
All these racist comments make me scared for this country. No wonder things like Ferguson are happening.
It's honestly terrifying
But she was in Wentworth, and that show takes place in Australia.
Its almost like if you come to the USA illegally, you have to go back when you get caught, its not racist, its the fucking law
Fucking awful. How traumatizing that must have been.
It's terrible that people can just take people away like this. I grew up sometimes rough, points where I lost contact completely with family members I knew. However, I can't quite imagine this pain. I hope her the best.
Thank you for speaking out and sharing your story. I have really enjoyed your character on Jane the Virgin!
the one thing humanity has historically been really good at is being shitty to eachother.
How ignorant can people get? I see so many comments here from people who were born in the U.S who never had to struggle like SOOO many undocumented people have struggled and there they are judging them saying "Ugh well just get documented duuhh!!". IT IS NOT THAT EASY. Please don't criticize what you don't understand.
***** And THIS^^ ladies and gentlemen is what I mean by IGNORANT people. You moron, I am talking SPECIFICALLY of families and people who have struggled with getting documented and getting deported. And I am assuming you think I am a white girl who has everything in life? Lmao. No I am of Hispanic heritage, my entire family is from Mexico and they have ALL struggled their entire lives from this. We have no money,and it is extremely hard for us to find suitable jobs to survive here. So please FUCK OFF, you dont know everything and you surely are clueless as to what people on our position go though so go fuck yourself.
Illegal immigrants are treated like royalty compared to the LEGAL immigrants of 100-125 years ago.
That was STRUGGLE. No food stamps, no social services, no ESL, no free education, no identity politics, no immigrant right's groups, etc. No racist immigration lobbyists like La Raza deceiving people. They had to assimilate and learn english on their own.
Over the past year, the USA has GRACIOUSLY allowed 60,000 illegal Central Americans, many carrying diseases, to be dispersed in all 50 states. Disease-carrying kids getting FREE education, shelter and culturally-tolerant food. No quarantine at all.
If a Polish or Italian immigrant circa 1903 tested positive for tuberculosis, then they'd be quarantined and most likely deported. Illegals and post-1965 immigrants don't realize how GOOD they have it compared to the immigrants of 100 years ago who were the builders of much of the innovation during the 20th century.
LaLaGrunge if illegal immigrants were treated like royalty then why the fuck do they get deported for trying to get money for their own fuckin family huh??? if you don't know the shut the fuck up you dumb idiot you have no clue what they go through so shut the fuck up idiot👊👊👊 while all these homeless white folks asking for money in the street think about.....yall have papers and can work in a fast food restaurant or lil jobs yall are just so dumb to relize what yall have so don't say that illegal immigrants are treated as royalty👊👊
She is a poor darling. People are suffering all over. Thank you for showing this.
I loved how this season touched on this issue hopefully the heartless ppl can see what’s really goin on so sad😞
It's riduculous that despite being only 14 she was completely left alone b the authorities....what kind of world do we live in where famiies are ripped apart because one area doesn't want people to move there from a bad area....
We live in a world of laws, and her family broke the law, so unfortunately they had to be separated.
+AMagicProduction but she was an US citizen so they could have at least put her in foster care (not that that system is any better to be in) as opposed to letting her starve to death.
Imagination Lord Is her brother older or younger than she is?
It’s not « what kind of world do we live in » it’s more like what kind of country do you live in?
I can relate to this on such a deep level that it hurts so much. Bravo to you Diane Guerrero for being so strong!!
The fear she must’ve felt as a child, this is just heartbreaking.
I’d never would of thought she went through this. I’m proud of her success. Many of us can relate to her; we leave our loved ones to give them a better life. 😞
as a colombian.. I'm so sorry for your family. documentation in this country is very difficult to receive.. god bless
Natalya Carvajal it’s so much money as well trying to sponsor my aunt and it’s pretty hard that’s why people do it the illegal way because it’s easier
I'm tired of the comments of "get out of here", "go back to your country", "become legal or fix your homeland". You people have no idea of the complexity of the problem, these countries have decades and decades of corruption that cannot be undone with just another official in the government. So many people have died "fixing" their country, and others escape with their families to a better life. Those who judge without knowing their story sickens me. I beg you to inform yourself why people immigrate to other countries and the U.S, they do it for survival.
***** Because the immigration system is long and won't respond.
***** its the immigration system that's the problem. They didn't give a rats ass on how Diane would be able to survive, they just took her parents and brother and left the 14 year old girl to the care of strangers.
the episode about deportation is so hard after knowing about that
I’m just crying my eyes out! 💔
Something told me not to read the comments, it's so heartbreaking. They're more saddening than the video.