Think again.
From Anastasia Ustinova of the Express-News:
When pastor Victor Ramirez told Antonio Rodriguez that a tribal membership could help him receive U.S. citizenship, Rodriguez thought the $400 fee was worth the deal.
“I would have much more rights as a U.S. citizen,” said Rodriguez, who hurt his back working at a fruit warehouse in Edinburg and was hoping to receive Medicaid benefits.
But the offer was too good to be true.
Texas officials say thousands of immigrants such as Rodriguez have been scammed by the Kaweah Indian Nation, whose tribal status is not recognized by the federal government.
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On Monday, Attorney General Greg Abbot filed a lawsuit against the tribe's leader, Malcolm “Grand Chief Thunderbird IV” Webber of Wichita, Kan., pastor Ramirez of Edinburg and Ralph Tipton of San Antonio, who serves as the group's “ambassador” to Texas.
The lawsuit states the three have “grossly exaggerated the legal effect of membership in their so-called tribe.”
Welcome to America, where grifters don't care about your legal status. Besides, Chief Thunderbird? Shouldn't that have raised a few red flags? I guess "The American Classic" is unknown south of the border. Perhaps it's a good thing Malcolm Webber didn't go by Presidente.
2 comments:
Yes, perhaps they would do better in changing the little slogan;
What's the price? / $200 twice, What's the trick? / Tribal Membership!
Okay, no marketing for me, I'll stick to my day job.
That's good! Well, at least as good as the original jingle.
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