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Dishwasher earns $59,000
« on: September 28, 2007, 01:05:10 PM »
For 11 years, Pedro Zapeta, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, lived his version of the American dream in Stuart, Florida: washing dishes and living frugally to bring money back to his home country.

Two years ago, Zapeta was ready to return to Guatemala, so he carried a duffel bag filled with $59,000 -- all the cash he had scrimped and saved over the years -- to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

But when Zapeta tried to go through airport security, an officer spotted the money in the bag and called U.S. customs officials.

"They asked me how much money I had," Zapeta recalled, speaking to CNN in Spanish.

He told the customs officials $59,000. At that point, U.S. customs seized his money, setting off a two-year struggle for Zapeta to get it back.

Zapeta, who speaks no English, said he didn't know he was running afoul of U.S. law by failing to declare he was carrying more than $10,000 with him. Anyone entering or leaving the country with more than $10,000 has to fill out a one-page form declaring the money to U.S. customs.

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Re: Dishwasher earns $59,000
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2007, 02:16:02 PM »
Kaluoy pud aning Pedro Zapeta oi.  :-\

Grabe niyang pag antos for 11 years, gihaguan gyud intawon niya every dollar he ever earned.

Pero ingon man lagi sa balaud, ignorance of the law excuses no one. Sa iyang 11 years pud sa States, naning kamot pud unta siya to at least learn a little English, para maka assimilate siya bisan gamay. Also, even illegal immigrants can open bank accounts, iya nalang unta gi deposito...or bisan gipa Western Union nalang ba unta to niya in advance didto sa Guatemala.

 :'(



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Re: Dishwasher earns $59,000
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2007, 02:44:55 PM »
pag ka how sad............looy kaayo

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Re: Dishwasher earns $59,000
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2007, 02:47:22 PM »
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Re: Dishwasher earns $59,000
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2007, 12:29:15 AM »

sus intawn pud...wala pud diay naka tambag niya nga i-deposit sa bangko ang iyang kuarta?

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