Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing you regarding an extremely urgent matter. This crisis is not showing up on the news, but should, as it is affecting hundreds of wonderful South Korean immigrants and their friends and family.
Over 20 years ago, three corrupt men, a U.S. immigration supervisor (Leland Sustaire) and two immigration brokers, committed crimes that threaten to deport (or in some cases, already have deported) 275 innocent South Korean immigrants. These greedy brokers were found guilty of bribing Leland Sustaire, who accepted the bribes, and authorized the fraudulent green cards.
Kaesun Song Douglas (lovingly known as Sunny, now wrongly known as alien #A47054690 in Eloy Detention Center), is a brilliant, loving, and honest young woman who began her life in America as a 10 year old immigrant. Her family believed that everything was done legally, and even Daniel Lee, the corrupt broker, has stated that his clients did not know of the bribery and fraud. Regardless, it is 100% unjust that a girl filled with dreams, who arrived in this wonderful country at the age of 10 should be uprooted from the life she has worked so hard to build, over 20 years later!
Not only was Sunny an innocent child through the immigration process, but she is in love with and married to her sweetheart of over five years, who is an American man! I see NO possible explanation for her deportation. The last conversation I had with her before she was snatched from her home, she was discussing her plans for graduate school and how she was excited about the idea of having children and starting a family in the next couple years.
The men who committed the crimes have done their time (please see attached article from the LA Times which contains more information).They have stated that their immigrant clients are innocent. These professionals, families, students, and outstanding AMERICANS have spent 20 years building their lives in this country.
Kaesun Song Douglas (lovingly known as Sunny, now wrongly known as alien #A47054690 in Eloy Detention Center), is a brilliant, loving, and honest young woman who began her life in America as a 10 year old immigrant. Her family believed that everything was done legally, and even Daniel Lee, the corrupt broker, has stated that his clients did not know of the bribery and fraud. Regardless, it is 100% unjust that a girl filled with dreams, who arrived in this wonderful country at the age of 10 should be uprooted from the life she has worked so hard to build, over 20 years later!
Not only was Sunny an innocent child through the immigration process, but she is in love with and married to her sweetheart of over five years, who is an American man! I see NO possible explanation for her deportation. The last conversation I had with her before she was snatched from her home, she was discussing her plans for graduate school and how she was excited about the idea of having children and starting a family in the next couple years.
The men who committed the crimes have done their time (please see attached article from the LA Times which contains more information).They have stated that their immigrant clients are innocent. These professionals, families, students, and outstanding AMERICANS have spent 20 years building their lives in this country.
They came to this country for a better life. They came to this country to be here for all the reasons we love being Americans. They came to this country because we as a people believe in justice. Ripping an amazing young woman like Sunny away from her husband, education, friends and entire life is utterly and undeniably wrong. Please don’t let me, and everyone whose lives have been touched by Sunny and the many others in her position, lose faith in the justice for which this country stands.
Please, I know you are busy, but anything you can do to help will never be forgotten. Sunny has been torn from her friends and family, is being detained in Arizona, and faces deportation as soon as tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Melissa
*Update
- Sunny was deported to South Korea from her detention center. My son Mark joined his wife in South Korea and they both are trying to gain her acceptance back into the United States.
-Sunny is also juggling her full-time job and taking her last two classes online through San Jose State University in order to earn her degree.
*Update - She Received Her Diploma!!!!!
*Current US Law Says if Someone is Deported They Can't Return for 10 years.
*More Background Information
My daughter-in-law ( Sunny ) Kaesun Song Douglas ( A#47054690 )
came to this country when she was 10 with her Mom and her brother
with visas. She went to school and worked her way through San Jose
State University. In 1986 there was a scam that was started by 2
Korean Brokers (who some of 275 South Koreans had met at church).
Melissa
*Update
- Sunny was deported to South Korea from her detention center. My son Mark joined his wife in South Korea and they both are trying to gain her acceptance back into the United States.
-Sunny is also juggling her full-time job and taking her last two classes online through San Jose State University in order to earn her degree.
*Update - She Received Her Diploma!!!!!
*Current US Law Says if Someone is Deported They Can't Return for 10 years.
*More Background Information
My daughter-in-law ( Sunny ) Kaesun Song Douglas ( A#47054690 )
came to this country when she was 10 with her Mom and her brother
with visas. She went to school and worked her way through San Jose
State University. In 1986 there was a scam that was started by 2
Korean Brokers (who some of 275 South Koreans had met at church).
These 2 brokers said they would get legal help for these people-for a
fee-and these South Koreans were naive. Instead of getting legal help,
the brokers bribed an INS Supervisor who ended up getting $500,000 for
giving out green cards to these 275 South Koreans. The INS Supervisor
finally, in 1998 turned himself in and testified against the brokers, and
because of that he received a $7,500 fine-6 months in a halfway house-
and 6 months home confinement at his ranch in Tracy. He had burned
all the records previously.
fee-and these South Koreans were naive. Instead of getting legal help,
the brokers bribed an INS Supervisor who ended up getting $500,000 for
giving out green cards to these 275 South Koreans. The INS Supervisor
finally, in 1998 turned himself in and testified against the brokers, and
because of that he received a $7,500 fine-6 months in a halfway house-
and 6 months home confinement at his ranch in Tracy. He had burned
all the records previously.
The government told the South Koreans they
had to prove their innocence-which of course they couldn't do because
all the records were burned.
had to prove their innocence-which of course they couldn't do because
all the records were burned.
So Sunny is a victim of this whole scandal.
Sunny and my son Mark Douglas were married on 4/01/09. She
immediately became a wonderful part of our family, we all love her
tremendously. She is a sweet, caring, positive, fun person to be with.
I have never heard her say anything negative (except when she was
in the detention center in Eloy,Arizona-she was terrified).
Sunny and my son Mark Douglas were married on 4/01/09. She
immediately became a wonderful part of our family, we all love her
tremendously. She is a sweet, caring, positive, fun person to be with.
I have never heard her say anything negative (except when she was
in the detention center in Eloy,Arizona-she was terrified).
Absolutely everyone I have ever spoken to, thinks this is one of the most unjust
situations they have ever heard of. Congressional Representatives
asked the DOJ to please take these deportations on a case by case
basis. Obviously they did not or Sunny would still be here.
situations they have ever heard of. Congressional Representatives
asked the DOJ to please take these deportations on a case by case
basis. Obviously they did not or Sunny would still be here.
She was in her last semester at San Jose State University
(had previously been on the dean's list-with a great GPA),
was on her way to her car to go to school and was picked up by
INS-on 8/31/10 and taken into custody. She was sent the next day to
the detention center in Eloy,Arizona and was deported on 9/21/10.
Sunny was here for 22 years and was a child when the scam happened.
(had previously been on the dean's list-with a great GPA),
was on her way to her car to go to school and was picked up by
INS-on 8/31/10 and taken into custody. She was sent the next day to
the detention center in Eloy,Arizona and was deported on 9/21/10.
Sunny was here for 22 years and was a child when the scam happened.
She should not be responsible for what others did,especially 3 corrupt people.
This is a unbelievable! I am going to repost on my blog and via social network sites.
ReplyDeleteFreedom Fannie took the words right out of my mouth. As I was waiting for this window to open, I thought, "this is unbelievable" - I will also spread this. You have to work on Twitter and other places and spread the word. I don't know the law, but I thought that when you married an American, by extension you were automatically allowed, at least, a green card if not outright citizenship. It is astounding that this is happening and there is no justice here.
ReplyDeleteI am still spreading the word and making inquiries about this. It seems illegal. What is infuriating is that they picked on a few Orientals while ignoring masses of illegal Mexicans just in our own county - they own houses and businesses and the roadsigns have begun being replace with Spanish - how hard is that to locate and expell? We've been invaded from the south but somebody does not want Orientals here, and will expell them under any excuse, just seems to be the case from where I stand.
ReplyDeleteI too have a similar story of injustice and am sharing your story on the day president Obama's uncle, here for years illegally as well as his aunt, has another day in court.
ReplyDeleteI'll also spread the news of this obvious injustice and will pray for your family. I'm so sorry that this has happened.
ReplyDeleteSince she is married to an American and has been here over ten years, I think he can sponsor her and be able to stay. You should look into it. I saw a petition by an American for her Mexican husband who had been here nine years - it wasn't completed - she died in an auto accident and he was deported. Her ex filed papers with the IMS in order to get him shipped out and to get custody of the children. Sad case - like this one.
ReplyDeleteBefore I spread information I always need to verify. Passing on blindly doesn't help anyone. During my investigation I found this http://www.eeng.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=jobdescription&wr_id=515 Where Sunny states "Recently, I have decided to come to South Korea and to finish my last semester at Younsei University to widen my knowledge as well as to gain the unique cultural experience." I am very curious about that and that I can find nothing factual about the "deportation" right before her move.
ReplyDeleteSo, forgive my ignorance, but being married to an American citizen (your son) is of no help?
ReplyDeleteFor everyone who read the comment by Be A Patriot Dec.20,2011 - Sunny did a resume and did not want to mention the fact that she was deported. She cried for months every time she thought about the experience. Her month-long stay in the detention center in Eloy,Arizona was like a nightmare for her. She finally found 1 person who spoke English who she could communicate with. If you read the letter from Senator Dianne Feinstein she talks about the 10 year bar (or ban), which means Sunny was deported and is not allowed to even try to return to the U.S. for 10 years. I left the original comment on our blog just to prove I am not hiding anything. I understand people being skeptical but if you read everything there should be no doubt that Sunny was indeed deported. Hugs to all,Jeff (Sunny's Mother-in-law). I want Sunny and Mark back here in the country they both love dearly, we miss them terribly.
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