Best Posts in Thread: Bi orders deportation of 600 foreigners

Just shooting from the hip again.

600 people is just a drop in the bucket. I'm sure there are hundreds of thousands of illegals here. Dumaguete doesn't even have the resources to take care of what would be the most basic services back home, let alone do a major ramp-up to break an existing service into overdrive. Even the U.S. with all its gov cash doesn't just instantly teleport immigrants out of the country.

Just a crazy theory, but deportation might offer a relatively fast-track option for dealing with annoying people in a country where the court system moves at a snails pace. Imagine that you become a target and somehow information gets out that you are doing something which could get you deported. Go ahead and tie a big bow on that gift which you just gave to your enemy.

Otherwise I'm guessing that illegals here just aren't much of a problem for the people in power. They have better things to worry about. More pressing things to use those precious resources on. Illegals have always been a thing and always will be. Just stay out of the way.

 

I know a guy who overstayed for many years (think well over 4 years without an exit or a visa extension). He planned to go on a trip with his gal and another friend foreigner outside the country. I was sure he wouldn't be let out let alone allowed back in unless he settled his lack of visa stamps with late fee's which would have totaled hundreds of thousands of peso's and the guy had very little money.

They actually let him out w/o much of an issue besides questioning and back in as well. They bought into his disabled talk because he has trouble walking. He also has a bit of a slurred speak and the way he walks people who don't know him would think he's mentally disabled. From what I heard from the friend and the GF is that they just waived it off as no big deal because they thought he was mentally handicapped. (the guy is sharp though and not mentally disabled at all though, just physical issues).

 

I'm sure these people are tripping a number of flags aside from working without a visa. Probably someone was specifically gunning for them for some reason and X item was good enough grounds to give them the boot.

Look at Zanzibar as an example. X event happened, which made the city look bad. They found Zanzibar to be violating X law. Zanzibar got shut down.

I'm sure we could all go on and on with examples. And in most cases somebody got painted as a target for some reason.

 

FYI - The FBI has full time staff at US Embassy for the sole purpose of Fugitive Recovery Team for just such an occasion as the PI is the #1 country in world for money laundering for cash from questionable sources like drug dealing.

 

What I find crazy is for what its worth its not a violent crime in the US and he's a Canadian w/o word on him having any Canadian crimes other then the supposed Canadian crime of pissing off the US. Yet they sought he out for extradition which means putting forth manpower to find him. I would think they would be more concerned with finding the violent guys first and focus on that and if the guy happens to land in their lap then take him. Just seems like there are far more dangerous criminals to focus on but he probably pissed off some big company (mis-labeling make-up maybe?, sold some counterfeit Maybeline eyeliner?).

 

• MAKATI CITY, Philippines – 58-year-old Lachlan Scott, a Canadian national, was arrested last week in Makati City on an outstanding felony warrant in the United States.
  
  Scott is wanted for drug pushing and various other criminal activities.
  
  The Canadian national was arrested at his residence in Makati City.
  
  Scott was apprehended by the Fugitive Search Unit of the BI – the group was armed with a mission order at the request of Canadian and American Embassies in Manila.
  
  The foreign national will be deported back to the United States to stand trial before a district court in the state of Minnesota. Scott was charged with violating the U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, where he introduced mis-branded drugs into interstate commerce – he is also charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, unlawful distribution and dispensing of a controlled substance.
  
  Authorities at BI Fugitive Search Unit said Scott will be deported as soon as the bureau has secured the necessary clearances for his deportation.
  
  At this time, the fugitive is now an undocumented alien because of the cancellation of his passport by the Canadian government.
  
  Scott will now be listed on the official blacklist register for the Philippines, barring him from returning to the country even after he serves his sentence or is dismissed from the charges against him in U.S. court.
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I can't post all the jokes here. You guys give this one a shot. It's an easy one.

We're being very loose with our definition of "gainfully working" here. In a country where everyone who is able flees the country to work, you have to be in a jacked up situation to look at improving your prospects by coming to the Philippines. In fact, if someone is actually able to do something which most would consider "gainful" here, the Philippines should probably just let that person keep going. Like at a construction site, everyone else can just sit and observe.

Personally, I'm skeptical. I think a working visa is starting off on the wrong foot. Instead, you need a mountain of Pesos.

Next press release: hunt was called off because nobody bothered showing up. Don't worry, foreigners. You're all safe this time.

Foreigner could't get the waiter to take his order for various reasons. Worker wouldn't show up at work due to various problems. Girlfriend needs you to send money due to various medical emergencies.

Various is a serious problem here.