The woman who is responsible for the deaths of 4 children in Cottonwood, MN has now been identified as Olga Marina Franco, 24 of Guatemala. 

There have been lots of rumors about her which I won’t participate in.  I just know that she should NOT have been in this country and in the process of her committing an illegal act (living here) she managed to kill 4 young kids that had every right to be here.

Yes, I am MAD as hell about it.  Accidents happen, and it COULD have been anyone that missed that stop sign and hit that bus.  If we look at the overall circumstances, that isn’t what happened.  She has been in legal trouble before for driving without a license.  Was she actually deported then?  Was her legal status or id even checked into?  I don’t know the answers but I think it is fair to say I can guess.  If I were the law enforcement agency that pulled her over before and then released her, I would be a little worried.  If I were a parent of one of those children, I would be hiring a good lawyer right now. 

Olga was allowed to fall through the cracks.  This happens FAR too much and the consequences are much the same. 

Also, she is allowed to serve her time here in a prison in the US, prior to being deported.  This is a far better situation than if she were a US citizen who committed a crime in Mexico and had to stay there to serve the sentence.  Also, we have the added bonus as taxpayers to be footing the bill for her legal defense and her stay here.

I do not apologize for my views.  I am NOT a Latino hater.  I happen to have had several great friends over the years that were of Latino decent so don’t throw that crap down on me.  What I hate is people who willfully break the laws of this country with no apologies for it. 

I will keep this story updated as this is all happening just miles from my home.