Sheriff Issues Warrant for Re-Arrest of Jessica Colotl, an Illegal Immigrant & Kennesaw State Senior

Controversy continues to swirl around Jessica Colotl, a Kennesaw State University (GA) senior and an illegal immigrant. Authorities are seeking to re-arrest her on charges that she committed a felony when she gave the authorities a false address while she was in custody. Colotl, who was caught driving without a license was sent to an immigration detention center and released last week, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Here is what infuriates me about this case: How in the world was an illegal immigrant able to gain acceptance into such a reputable university, with in-state status, and she violated traffic laws by driving without a license. Sorry, but she should be deported back to Mexico. She was reportedly 10 years old when her parents brought her to the Unites States from Mexico. According to WSB-TV, authorities are unable to find her.

"It is sad that Ms. Colotl's parents chose to enter the United States illegally and ultimately put her in this position," Warren said in a statement. "However, Ms. Colotl knew that she was in the United States without authority to be here and voluntarily chose to operate a vehicle without a driver's license, which is a violation of Georgia law. She has further complicated her situation with her blatant disregard for Georgia law by giving false information."

Colotl was granted KSU's in-state tuition after graduating from a Georgia high school. KSU officials now will charge her with out-of-state tuition. Colotl had been on track to graduate this fall with a political science degree. She hopes to become a lawyer.

When Colotl was released last week, immigration authorities deferred action on her status for one year, seemingly giving her time to complete her degree. But now Cobb County authorities are looking to re-arrest her. Source: AJC

This incident will, undoubtedly, strengthen the anti-illegal immigration backlash. It irks me to no end that people have so little regard for the laws of another country. My family and I migrated to the United States from Jamaica legally and I have a big problem with illegal immigration from any country into the U.S.A. One would think the last thing she would want to do to jeopardize her status is to drive without a license. She hopes to become a lawyer. Well, the first step in that journey is to obey the law, which she failed to do on three counts.