everything that immigration does is supposedly illegal and the people that are here are here illegally - why not go feel sorry for something that supposed to be here?

Comrade members the Dominican Republic security forces have detained more than 100 undocumented Haitians, including pregnant women and children during several exercises over a 72 hour period. The Dominican Army had apprehended 108 undocumented Haitians, including 16 minors and 15 pregnant women.Some of the women were reported as saying that they had intended to give birth in hospitals in the Dominican Republic because in Haiti in addition to the limitations of access to health care, they have to pay for maternity services.

Tribune Friday,17, Nov. Article on Hatbouring
Illegals the ImmigrationAcr revised 5th
May,2015 points out that anyone guilty of harbouring an illegal may be fined/10,000 or/and go to jail for 5 years.
Disappointed that despite 210 illegals rounded up a few Frifays ago and no one charged under this Act. This is serious lost money not being collested and raises the question if anyone has ever been charged since 5.5.2015 ???

Clearly the mother and other adults put the child in danger, not the immigration officials. They should be charged with resisting arrest and child endangerment, and not paraded as victims. RB is again showing how much (dis)respect they have for the law.

Get these damn illegal Haitian parasites O-U-T before they breed Bahamians out of existence!

Send every illegal Haitian back to the cesspool they are so proud of. Their anchor babies have no "right" to remain in the Bahamas until age 18.

Why dont these Haitian activist go to Haiti and march for civil rights for the Haitians so that they can have a better place to live. Leave our Officers alone and let them do their job of dealing with illegal immigration and protecting our country. Where are the rights for us Bahamians?

So I guess the immigration officers must shout "please stop Mr Hatien" and then let them go if they run away. Difficult job to exercise compassion whilst dealing with potential law breakers.

"

> RIGHTS Bahamas yesterday urged the
> government to cease and desist its
> heightened immigration crackdown,
> pointing to an incident where a mother
> and child reportedly fell off the back
> of a truck and were hurt as they tried
> to evade authorities."*
>
> Emphasis

*Buy his own admission Fred Smith's mother was jailed in Haiti for being too vocal against the government (anti-government) and his pa was kicked out of Haiti and deported to the Bahamas under similar circumstances. And apparently the insanity continues. How can you justify the actions of someone who is injured or causes others to be injured in an attempt to flee from justice and intention to become a fugitive of justice? Are you saying the police should not have the right to shoot an armed and fleeing robber who is shooting at them?

Whilst at times Immigration is over the top, RB is trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. If the illegal driver had not tried to evade immigration this would not have occurred (if the illegal was not here it would not have occurred). The fault lies at the feet of this child's mother and the driver. To try to stop immigration from doing their jobs by using this example is sad and makes it harder for those who have legitimate grievances with immigration. And finally the idea that they shouldn't deport the child as at 18 they can apply for citizenship is also wrong. Of course they can deport her, and when she reaches 18 she can then apply from wherever she is. If RB wants her to stay here without her mother then Fred needs to pay for her schooling, housing and all other expenses she may incur.

What a bunch of hateful racial posts. I now see how Adolph and his National Socialists gained power by catering to the baser human traits like those expressed here. The Immigration officers should be tried in the courts for manslaughter. Bullies relishing their power.

There was no deaths. How is that Manslaughter? If there was a death the driver of the truck is the one who would be tried for it. I am all for immigration as long as it is legal and benefits the country. I do not agree with illegal immigration and believe Government needs to ensure those who are illegal are sent back to wherever they came from. However this needs to be done in a legal and humane way.

If the deceased died because of the actions of the immigration officer then there is a case to answered. The courts are a little more independent and therefore more suited than the department itself to decide if his actions were a major contributory cause in this unfortunate incident.

There was no death though. There was a shooting which should not have happened and i agree there should have been an investigation, however there was no death.

Your thought process is illogical and offensive. Your basic instinct implies that Haitians cannot decipher right from wrong and therefore, should not be held accountable for breaking multiple laws. You clearly think even less of them than the alleged "racists".