Yes, you read that right, Melania Trump was likely an “illegal” alien. And she could possibly be the next First Lady of the United States. Under normal circumstances I would be applauding this because it would signify the multi-culturalism and multi-lingual contributions that makes the United States the country that it is. However, in the case of Melania Trump, she has on numerous times told everyone that she immigrated “the right way.”
When Melania Trump’s immigration controversy first emerged, it didn’t feel right to me – her immigration story that is. As someone who is an immigrant and who has navigated the complexities of the US immigration system it didn’t seem like Melania did it the “the right way”. I felt like she did it like many other immigrants have done it over the years – gamed the system to make it work for them. You see, the US immigration system is so broken that the only way to do it the “right way” is to game the system to make it work for you.
That is the fundamental flaw with those that insist that Donald Trump wants all immigrants to “do it the right way.”
Last Saturday, the Associated Press published “Melania Trump modeled in US prior to getting work visa”. The article by Alicia Caldwell, Chad Day and Jake Pearson details Melania’s modeling contracts against her immigration timeline that she has released to the public.
The AP published an updated timeline of Melania’s work contracts and tied them to Melania Trump’s lawyer’s letter where he detailed her different immigration statuses that she used to become a US citizen. We presumably must accept that her lawyer’s timeline represents Melania’s true account of her immigration process.
When we tie that timeline with her work schedule timeline created by ledgers and management agreements obtained by the AP, we get a clearer picture of when Melania Trump was paid for modeling work in the US. According to the accounting documents, Melania was paid for 10 modeling contracts between September 10 and October 15, 1996.
According to Melania’ own authorized immigration timeline, she did not receive her H1B visa until October 18, 1996. Prior to her H1B visa, Melania Trump was in the US on a B1/B2 visa that prohibits working in the United States. Melania appears to have worked “illegally” at least ten times prior to receiving her authorization to work in the US. Anyone holding a B1/B2 visa and getting paid for working in the US is considered “out of status” and becomes deportable. Under Donald Trump’s immigration rhetoric, they are “illegal” immigrants taking jobs away from US workers.
Thus, Melania Trump was an “illegal” alien under the Donald Trump immigration platform.
It is important to note that if Melania Trump has refused to release copies of her immigration documents. By that fact, I can only deduce one reason for that and that is that she knows full well that her immigration story is that of most other immigrants – a story detailing gaming the system to make it work for her. Under a Donald Trump presidency, that would make her an “illegal” immigrant and subject her to deportation.
That right there is the hypocrisy behind Donald Trump’s immigration stance and the reason he cannot be the next president of the United States.
If the Donald Trump supporters and especially the alt-right were to critically analyze the information we have about Melania’s immigration story they would reach the same conclusion – that Donald Trump does not represent their interests just like he does not represent the interests of immigrants. Donald Trump has been duplicitous about his immigration rhetoric from the onset and that makes him unqualified to be the next president.
I would say ” what difference does it make”, we have a known criminal campaigning for President and a predator/crook as a possible first man.
After all the dirty laundry has been exposed whatever she did pales in comparison
Martin
Even the media has moved on from this one. Martin if Obama and the Democrats had such proof they would have started criminal proceeding long ago. If it was true and it did happen, since you support illegal immigration, you should be the one doing the happy dance that an illegal immigrant made it all the way to the White House.
Every one get out and vote tomorrow no matter who you support. If you know some one who can vote and they say they are not going to vote then tell then to get off their lazy ass and vote. If you know some one who you think has a right to vote go help them cast a provisional ballot. If you know some one who needs a ride to go vote hey give them a ride. We would like to see once in nearly 25 years living in and around El Paso see a majority of eligible voters turn out and vote. 65% turn would be nice a 100 % would be wishful thinking then again we can dream. If you do not vote shut the hell out you have no right to complain!
God I cant wait until Trump wins and deports your ass!
Yes the Trump train is coming and we’ll finally be rid of people like you Martin. Go back to your country!
Jaime and Woody
Maybe you morons missed it Martin lives and works in the U.S legally.
Anyone that is not an American needs to leave!
Thomas he’s not an American and he can’t vote It’s people like you that have let the illegals take over our country. President Donald Trump is going to deport all of the illegals and build us a beautiful wall to keep them all out.
Martin is here legally !
And your definition of an American ? Because it’s more than citizenship that defines. What have you’ve done for the US ?
Keep in mind, Hillary doesn’t want a wall she wants a fence !
Now if you would provide an address, we could wall or fence you in. Animals like you don’t belong in society and should be studied.
I’ve read some unusual things on this blog. Yours takes the prize for the most stupid ! Your comments make me ashamed that you live here. I would say YOU leave but I doubt any country would take you.
Jaime
How stupid are you Martin is here legally and lawfully. Martin is not an illegal sparky. Martin does more than most who call them selves citizens to try and hold our elected officials accountable can’t say the same for you and some of the other wing nuts out here from both parties that do no more than bitch, whine and wring their hands. When was the last time you drop a ORR or called out an elected official who was a screwing up? Nope you can’t be bothered.
Ask Martin I disagree a lot with Martin but I would say one thing if Martin every wanted to become a citizen of our nation first he would do it legally, second I would welcome Martin because I know he would do his duty and obligation as a citizen of our nation not like a whole lot of ass hole like you who are to lazy and can’t and will not do more than cast a vote at best at election time. Oh I have not once let any one illegally into our country dumb ass!
She’ll make America hot again.