Immigrant family's wrong turn puts them on tragic path

A simple wrong turn led to the destruction of Elvia Salgado Martinez's family. It was about 2 a.m. when she and her husband, Santiago Tapia, left the motel on Route 9 in Keeseville, nestled between the ...

[Proud Conservative]

You can wrap it up in a pretty package and put a sad spin on it, but the fact remains they were here illegally.

[concerned]

They came here illegally, To do a job that I suspect an american would have been paid twice the amount to perform. And thats one more American out of work. I can only assume they came here for the health care aswell and I doubt they had any intention on paying for. If they cant make a living in there own country, how did they expect to come here and pay for health care that no one can afford. I welcome all who are willing to do things legally.

[WKG]

To 'Proud Conservative'- You are not a conservative. You are an unfeeling, fascist pig! I don't believe in illegal immigration either, but your lack of compassion reveals your racism.

[dan]

Don't blame the police...why didn't they call 911 in the begining instead of driving around look for a hospital in an area they were not familiar with. It's a tragedy they could have prevented themselves.