My brother is supporting his girlfriend's family of illegal immigrants, halp.

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JTsyo

Lifer
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MYOB. He has to be the one to deal with this, and trying to convince him to do anything will only be counterproductive.

The best you can do is tell him to be careful and to avoid letting any potential future problems affect you too much.

How is your family's issue not your business? While I don't think the OP should take any action, he should at least talk to his brother like you mentioned. Give him an ear and give him an idea of what it looks like from the outside. Things might have just build up slowly over the last 7 years he might not have realized how far in he is.
 

BoomerD

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Are you prepared to no longer have a relationship with your brother?

Which is why I told him to send me the info...If I make the call...he can honestly say it wasn't him...:p

ALL fucking illegals should be immediately deported.
 

Oyeve

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Which is why I told him to send me the info...If I make the call...he can honestly say it wasn't him...:p

ALL fucking illegals should be immediately deported.

Then we should all get the fuck out because none of us belong here.
 

gevorg

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You should definitely do something, but calling INS would make you a snitch AND a bitch.

Start by talking to your brother about this, ASAP.
 

SunnyD

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lame.

those that are here legally belong here. if you need a description on how to become a legal citizen please google search it.

I think he's referring to the fact that the English, French and Spanish all came and illegally squatted on native American tribal la... oh fuck it. Nevermind.
 

SunnyD

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Here's the deal... if OP talks to brother, THEN illegals gets deported for ANY reason, brother probably kills op (regardless if OP made the call or not).

If illegals get deported, OP can still be there for brother (Aww, so sorry bro... I'm here for you), but will likely have to deal with an even more depressed brother and previously mentioned issues with Jane possibly flying the coup.

Best way to do it OP - buy some weed, plant it on said illegals, call cops about illegals/drugs, then let the cops sort it out.
 

geecee

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Jim has been with Jane for seven years, so obviously he loves her. As his brother, the best thing you can do is have a talk with him.
This. And don't be pushy or forceful, or he's likely to just get angry and ignore you. However, from your description, the problem seems less to do with the family being illegals and more to do with Jane's/Jane's family's shopping habits If you have a family to support, designer clothes and sunglasses should probably be at the bottom of the priority list. Just sayin'...
 

WaTaGuMp

Lifer
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Which is why I told him to send me the info...If I make the call...he can honestly say it wasn't him...:p

ALL fucking illegals should be immediately deported.

The ones actually doing the work to become legal have the right to stay. The ones that don't give a damn about the U.S other than to get a job and get free healthcare etc should be kicked out.
 

edro

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Definitely talk to your brother about your concerns.
He is your BROTHER. While family members often do not approve of significant others, it is important for you to voice your concerns.
It might be all he needs to get out of the bad situation.

On the other hand, he might love her and feel good about helping her family out.

Still, you should at least talk to him about it. No matter how you word it, he will think you hate her though. Repeat numerous times that you like her, but you are concerned he is supporting her family, which isn't healthy.
 

BoomerD

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The ones actually doing the work to become legal have the right to stay. The ones that don't give a damn about the U.S other than to get a job and get free healthcare etc should be kicked out.

No...anyone who "jumps the line" needs to be deported. If they want to be here so badly, let them stand in line like everyone else.
The fact that they're willing to work is good...but not if they're willing to break laws to do so.
 

PimpJuice

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The ones actually doing the work to become legal have the right to stay

Wrong.....they have no right to stay. If they are here illegally, then they are here illegally, regardless of what they are working to do.

Ship them off. There are plenty of people that want to come here legally. The more illegals we allow and keep, the less legals we will end up allowing.
 

WaTaGuMp

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No...anyone who "jumps the line" needs to be deported. If they want to be here so badly, let them stand in line like everyone else.
The fact that they're willing to work is good...but not if they're willing to break laws to do so.

What I mean is the ones doing the work becoming citizens the legal way.
 

WaTaGuMp

Lifer
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Wrong.....they have no right to stay. If they are here illegally, then they are here illegally, regardless of what they are working to do.

Ship them off. There are plenty of people that want to come here legally. The more illegals we allow and keep, the less legals we will end up allowing.

They do have the right to stay if they are following the proper route to become a citizen, that is what I meant by doing the work. Mexicans are not the only people coming here.
 

BoomerD

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They do have the right to stay if they are following the proper route to become a citizen, that is what I meant by doing the work. Mexicans are not the only people coming here.

If they come here ILLEGALLY, they car not following the proper route to become a citizen.
It doesn't matter what the nationality is...illegal is illegal.
 

artikk

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you should be deported imo.
I don't think BoomerD is an illegal immigrant, so no he shouldn't be deported. Also, to those who say we should all be deported since we illegally reside on Native Americans' land, screw you. We fought them in a long series of skirmished and won. If they want to take it back, they're welcome to try.
 

lord_emperor

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Here's the deal... if OP talks to brother, THEN illegals gets deported for ANY reason, brother probably kills op (regardless if OP made the call or not).

If illegals get deported, OP can still be there for brother (Aww, so sorry bro... I'm here for you), but will likely have to deal with an even more depressed brother and previously mentioned issues with Jane possibly flying the coup.

Best way to do it OP - buy some weed, plant it on said illegals, call cops about illegals/drugs, then let the cops sort it out.

This.