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RECEIVED Mon., Oct. 23, 2017
Dear Editor,
I am writing to correct some misinformation reported in the opening sentence of Mary Tuma's article [“Judge Grants Abortion to Undocumented Minor Held 'Hostage',” News, Oct. 20]. The minor undocumented alien is not a "hostage," but is a detainee being held by the federal government due to her status. She is neither a Texas resident. She has no constitutional rights, as the U.S. Constitution only extends rights to citizens of the U.S.A. All laws covering aliens of any status are found in Title 8, U.S. Code/8 Code of Federal Regulations. They are derived from the Immigration Nationality Act of 1952. ACT 208 covers asylum. Please advise Ms. Tuma to perform better research before publishing false information.
I am writing to correct some misinformation reported in the opening sentence of Mary Tuma's article [“Judge Grants Abortion to Undocumented Minor Held 'Hostage',” News, Oct. 20]. The minor undocumented alien is not a "hostage," but is a detainee being held by the federal government due to her status. She is neither a Texas resident. She has no constitutional rights, as the U.S. Constitution only extends rights to citizens of the U.S.A. All laws covering aliens of any status are found in Title 8, U.S. Code/8 Code of Federal Regulations. They are derived from the Immigration Nationality Act of 1952. ACT 208 covers asylum. Please advise Ms. Tuma to perform better research before publishing false information.
Douglas Adashefski
[Staff writer Mary Tuma responds: In describing the minor as being held "hostage," I was quoting an attorney (cited later in the story) who considers being restricted from attending doctor's appointments by federal officials for political reasons – not simply detained in a shelter – tantamount to a hostage situation.]
