Seems like I'm not the only one that thinks this is bad news.
Groups Demand Green Card Show Be Pulled
By LAURA WIDES
Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES — Immigrant rights groups on Thursday demanded the cancelation of a "Fear Factor"-type reality show that offers winners immigration counsel, alleging the show takes advantage of those desperate for a green card and a life in the United States.
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The groups say Liberman Broadcasting's "Gana la Verde" or "Win the Green," shown on Spanish-language stations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston and Dallas, gives a false impression of how the immigration process works and ridicules those seeking legal status in the United States. They said it also makes contestants who are illegal immigrants potential targets for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"It gives the erroneous message that through tricks one can get a green card, and it puts people in danger of being deported," said Angela Sanbrano, executive director of the Central American Resource Center.
The groups also claimed the show does the "homework" for immigration authorities by providing details about immigrants who may be here illegally.
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CJ at 8/13/2004
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Yea, I don't know what I think about this. They obviously can't get their papers, by winning on the show. So, I'm not sure if I would be opposed to it, if the show were offering money.
Same here, if this were just money, I wouldn't feel so sick about it, but the way they are doing it,its raising the hopes of people that are desperate they will do anything for a Green card, and all for what? Possible deportation or shattered hopes.
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