@John so how does it come to an end? Should the Bahamas just accept whomever comes into borders even though it's unsustainable? Even though it will negatively impact the lives of the least fortunate Bahamians?

Where does personal responsibility come into play once the illegal immigrants make it to the Bahamas? They are not forced into having kids and there is a process to follow if they do. We need to stop making illegal immigrants out to be imbeciles who are incapable of managing their reproductive processes and following the law. These kids are born without concern for their wellbeing in hopes mom/dad can get status or at least sympathy. It's reckless and selfish behaviors like this that should never be rewarded.

The scene above was caused by the clashing of severely inflated egos. He could have been allowed to see his client, but he could have just as easily made an appointment beforehand or after. The most backward thinking in my opinion come from people who naively follow and believe that because someone is loud, or on the side of the perceived underdog, they must be knowledgeable or right.

I get what you are saying about people who inflate their authority, I've experienced it, but is that the case here? My last experience with a gov office was two years ago, and my biggest complaint is and will probably always be slowness and turnaround time.

"Stern warning", what a joke. No wonder illegals and their enablers don't take the laws seriously. Bahamas should really stop wasting money on so called border protection and repatriation and just pay sloop captains directly.

He was not denied the right to see his client, he was told to make an appointment. That Is not an unreasonable request.

@Joeblow I suggest you think and understand what you're trying to say first and foremost.

I read your comment and I maintain wearing ones natural hair is not an expression of Afrocentrism any more than a blonde person wearing their natural hair. These ladies doubled down on their pride in their hair because they were told something was wrong with it. Normal people react that way. Only a low self esteemed c0on would accept such an insult If it's against company policy, that's called discrimination

Essentially undocumented at 34? Proving his place of birth does not mean he applied for and was granted citizenship at 18-19, or that his documents are genuine. So according to the law, he could very well be a Haitian national. So his arrest was not illegal.

However, he should not have been detained for 3 months. At least in this instance, they know who he is and can find him more readily if need be, than a newly landed, unidentified immigrant with no traceable background. He should have been released to his sister or another legal person until the investigation is complete.

There are still some unanswered but pertinent questions missing from this one sided article. Was his citizenship application pending for the last 15 years? If so it needs to be resolved asap. However, if he never applied, I'm not sure what his family expects. There should be a law that would deport or rescind status for all negligent immigrant parents 10, even 50 years down the line for not following the law simply because they feel their kids are entitled. The Bahamas is not an anchor baby state, they should respect it and also be the ones to suffer the consequences.

@joeblow @hhhanna Kinky hair is no more an expression of 'Afrocentrism' than blonde hair as an expression Eurocentrism. No one would expect a white woman to color her hair or wear weaves to make anyone comfortable. If the natural hair is clean there is no way it should violate any policy, if it does those outdated and racist policies need to be changed.

@Ohdrap4 there is nothing wrong with either hairstyle. Hair that grows naturally out of one's head, needs no adornment to be acceptable. It only needs to be clean...and it appears they both meet that criteria.

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".

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.