Someone made a very interesting point on the issue below. If our embassy is
informing on it's citizens for deportations, that could be grounds for
filing for asylum for fear of torture from our impotent APRC.
If the US won't grant asylum, head to canada.
Regards,
MJohnson
>From: Malamin Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Compiling a List Of APRC Illegals
>Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 21:36:57 +0000
>
>Joe,
>
>I hope the APRC people will NOT do anything stupid here. How can one report
>the same hard working people responsible for supporting their families and
>keeping the economy in Gambia afloat because of political intolerance. Is
>the APRC afraid of the steady drum beat emanting in the diaspora? I think
>they are better off trying to find a way to eleviate the suffering of the
>masses back home than trying to rob honest Gambians from making a decent
>living.
>
>The thing that bothers me is Joe mentioned 2 employees of the Gambia
>Embassy
>who may be behind this threat. Can you imagine our own diplomatic
>representatives feeding us to the INS as oppose to protecting us.
>Diplomatic
>missions that truely represent their citizens are lobbying congress and the
>Bush admin to ease the suffering/hardships caused by 911. Just remember
>most
>of us who are legal used to be illegal at some point. Besides being illegal
>does not make one a criminal
>
>Just my two cents.
>MJohnson
>
>
>>From: Jassey Conteh <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Compiling a List Of APRC Illegals
>>Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 13:28:25 -0400
>>
>>-------Original Message-------
>>From: Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: 07/24/03 12:51 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Compiling a List Of APRC Illegals
>>
>>Comrades:
>>
>>While we disagree with the APRC, we must rise above them in not reporting
>>any Gambian who is here illegally. We all know that things are tough in
>>The Gambia, and if we resort to vindictive attitudes, we may be affecting
>>innocent beneficiaries in The Gambia.
>>
>>Please let's refrain from reporting any Gambian.
>>
>>Naphiyo,
>>
>>Comrade Jassey-Conteh
>> >
>> > Folks, a while ago, the APRC sycophants threatened to report any
>>Illegal
>>Gambian opposed to their misrule to the Immigration Department for
>>deportation. I had also promised them that I will do likewise to their
>>supporters if they act on their bluff. Now, I heard from reliable sources
>>that they are beginning to call folks to threaten them. I am asking folks
>>to provide me names of their supporters, from "Yai/bai Compin" to the
>>"Saat"
>>that overstayed their visit. Please send me a private mail of the names,
>>addresses, tel. numbers, or work places of anyone that fits that
>>description. Your privacy will not be compromised. So, I am appealing to
>>all and sundry to act. We cannot be complacent with this threat. I also
>>want the names of any illegals that relate to anyone that works for the
>>Embassy in DC. They also shall not be spared. Now, let's see if the two
>>slimes (Lena Manga and Tijan Ceesay) are going to proceed with their
>>so-called dirty business. Act on your threat and you shall be hit hard
>>too.
>> If you live in a glass house you should not throw stones. So, folks,
>>keep
>>them coming.
>>
>>Chi Jaama
>>
>>Joe Sambou
>>
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