Mr; Ceesay,
Mr Ceesay, WE in Atlanta have said that, we were reluctant to speculate
until we can gather some more FACTs due to the fact that we respect their
PRIVACY , because some of these people are highly respected individuals in
the Atlanta Gambian community who were only trying to make an honest living,
and SOME admittedly without proper documentation.
Can you kindly define what you ASSUMED as illegal that these people did?
Do you believe in being innocent before proven guilty?
These were employees of the security company called Argenbright which has
been under intense scrutiny from the Federal government.
When the immigration raids a workplace, it does not ASSUME that one is legal
or illegal, they will ask for documentation and arrest you if it is provided
on the spot.
Now, let us use your favorite word and ASSUME that some of them are
documented, and some are not which I have to say is more prevalent within
foreigners from most parts of the world coming to America and other european
countries. Do YOU know how many people are here on visitors visas which
have expired but are law abiding citizens trying to feed their families?
Does that mean that you should issue such a STEREOTYPICAL statement which
tend to issinuate that they were probably doing something worse than trying
to earn a living the normal way, only without proper documentation?
How many of us are lucky enough to have proper documentation? If you are
one them , I will consider you among the very FORTUNATE ones.
My advice to you is to stay put and wait until you know the facts or make it
a point to call and find out exactly what is going on before sending such
shallow and lame stereotypical statements.
Best Regards,
Ablie Njie-LEKbi
>From: Modou Ceesay <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Some Gambians caught at the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport.
>Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 04:30:42 -0800
>
>But we can only assume what they were doing was
>illegal
>-- so do not lose too much sleep over it. When a
>person obeys the law, they and their families will not
>be punished. But now look -- their families will
>suffer because of their wickedness. This is Allah's
>justice.
>
>Where in the scriptures do they find that it is OK
>to commit illegal acts? People think they can get
>away with such things, but they will get what they
>deserve in the end. Thus this is a very, very
>good thing.
>
>MC
>
>--- Gibby Cham <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Thank you Abdoul,
> >
> > It broke my heart when I heard about it too. Like
> > you
> > said, some of them have families both here and at
> > home. These families have to depend on them, and for
> > this to happen around this day of eid, when they
> > should be with their families makes it even worst.
> >
> > All we have to do is pray for them and hope
> > everything
> > is alright with them and their families. I know it
> > will be a difficult time for the wives, kids and
> > family members, but that's why we have a Gambian
> > community here in Atlanta. We should come together
> > during these sad times and help and not ignore.
> >
> > I hope Allah helps and Protect them
> >
> > Gibby.
> >
> >
> > --- Abdoul Njie <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > Mr. Cham,
> > >
> > > Please accept this as a confirmation of this SAD
> > > news.
> > >
> > > It is clearly a very sad and unfortunate incident
> > > considering that some of
> > > these people have families.
> > >
> > > Because, I am reluctant to speculate on the
> > details
> > > of there arrest until we
> > > can find out exactly what happened, on behalf of
> > all
> > > Atlanta Gambians, we
> > > pray and hope that everything will be alright.
> > >
> > > We the Gambians in Atlanta hope to quickly solve
> > > this problem and will keep
> > > you informed with utmost respect to these victim's
> > > privacy.
> > >
> > > Best Regards,
> > >
> > > Lekbi- Atlanta
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Gibby Cham <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing
> > > list
> > > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >Subject: Some Gambians caught at the Atlanta
> > > Hartsfield Airport.
> > > >Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:02:54 -0800
> > > >
> > > >From some sources in Atlanta, I heard that some
> > > >gambians were arrested at the Atlanta Hartsfield
> > > >Airport on wednesday Feb. 20. I do not know who
> > > they
> > > >were, but they were arrested by immigration
> > > officials
> > > >for expired visas.
> > > >
> > > >I'm not sure if anyone else heard about this. If
> > > >anyone does, can you help with the details. I
> > know
> > > >that there are a lot of Gambians working at the
> > > >Hartsfield Airport.
> > > >
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