General Discussion

A fellow on a talk show was lamenting about what he felt was selective prosecution of him by INS. I forget the details. His green card may have expired or he may have overstayed his visa. He claimed that such infractions were commonplace. He stated that there was a tacit understanding that, if an Immigrant (having papers which were not in order) lived a crime-free life and did not associate with any unsavory parties, he or she would be free from prosecution by INS. The talk show hosts and others on the panel were not hearing any of that argument, and the fellow was cut off from the show.