I hope the only door he'll be seeing is the one with bars on it. But who knows, in this country you can get off just about anything these days if you got the right lawyer.

What laws are you talking about?

After this SOB is done serving his sentence for arson he should have his citizenship revoked, if he even is a citizen, and be sent back to Germany. If he hates America, then let's show him the door. In fact, if he hates America so much, we should even see about arranging for him to do his time in Germany. That way the American taxpayers do not get stuck paying for his incarceration. I also suspect that German jails are a little less pleasant than US ones. I am sure that we can find more than enough people wiling to donate to pay for a plane ticket back to Germany for this piece of crap.

The deputy, Shervin Lalezary, tell me he doesn't look like Ponch (Erik Estrada) from "CHIPS". "CHIPS 2010", starring Shervin Lalezary....it has a ring...OK, a bad one, but that did not stop a remake of "Charlie's Angels".

On another note, I am sure he will do well in prison (I am not talking rape, but they will surely give him a hard time). Prisoners may be criminals, but most are still Americans at heart, and generally do not like guys, who knock the U.S.

DON'T send him back to Germany. Keep him permanently behind bars where he can't do any more damage.

If he hates America just wait until he spends some time in an American prison. We don't pamper our convicts like they do in Europe.

After this SOB is done serving his sentence for arson he should have his citizenship revoked,

I don't think he'll get out for a long long time if convicted,

I also believe that a German prison would be more pleasant than San Quentin..which is probably where he'll end up.

Pylar, the illegal immigrant problem started way before President Obama. You seem to have forgotten that reagan granted amnesty to over 5 million in 1985. There's plenty of blame to go around, so let's spread some on the publicans as well.

Individuals being targeted almost have to be pro-zctive to defend themselves.

for instance...
Iman officer who will take you to jail for not having your car registered although it is a recession....

Yes, be proactive.. register and insure your car, as required by law. It has nothing to do with whether you were "hurting anybody" or not. Owning and driving a vehicle is not a right, it is a privilege granted when you have met the necessary requirements. If you do not like the requirements, you are free to travel to a place that is more to your liking.

Since this guy turned out to be German, this must be an illegal immigrant problem. Send him back to Mexico.

I think all you "Send him back if he doesn't love America" people should look at this more logically, if that is possible.

This guy obviously has mental problems.

The fact that he is from Germany has nothing to do with it. Plenty of Americans who find themselves in financial or legal trouble probably have said "I hate America" out of frustration also. The irresponsible media is obviously playing this tidbit up to get a rise out of people.

Also, if you think all Europeans "pamper" their prisoners, you've obviously never seen the movie "Midnight Express".

BTW, the deputy DOES look like Eric Estrada. Cute!

if this is the arsonist; those who think he will be dealt lightly are very mistaken; he is looking at a minimum of 25 years in prison, arson is up there with the big crimes.

If he thinks he hates America now, wait until this a** sees the American prison system.

You seem to have forgotten that reagan granted amnesty to over 5 million in 1985.

John, try not to forget the Reagan amnesty in '86 was part of a compromise and the Democrats never held up their end of the bargain. The deal was that the Democrat-controlled Congress was to seal the border in exchange for amnesty for 3 million illegal immigrants. Democrats never followed through.

I understand why the Republicans are now reluctant to "compromise" with the Democrats since there have been a series of reneging on these compromises by the Democrats since then.

Bill was actually passed in 1985 with a repub. controlled congress. Signed by reagan in 1986. Bill was bi-partisan, so there was equal blame. Nobody walks away free on this one....cept the illegals.

Wow, so many intelligent comments.

But who knows, in this country you can get off just about anything these days if you got the right lawyer.

Yeah, our stupid government let's em all off the hook! Hey, wait a minute, jurors aren't government employees. Wow, talk about genius. Those founding fathers pawned off all the responsibility onto the citizens so the government can't be blamed. That's pretty sneaky. Sounds almost socialist.

@AZChzhd

I understand why the Republicans are now reluctant to "compromise" with the Democrats since there have been a series of reneging on these compromises by the Democrats since then.

a series huh? i'd like to see that list.

but i suppose if that is true, then they are totally justified in not compromising on anything, even to the extent that the country cant function legislatively. even to the extent that nothing can be done to move things along and improve the economy or anything else. republicans are totally justified in holding this boo boo for almost 30 years no matter the catastrophic consequences.

and here i thought they refuse to compromise because they know that if nothing improve, obama will be blamed and possibly lose his re-election. you know, republican's #1 goal since he has been in office.

oh and one more thing: immigration enforcement has been tougher under obama than it was under bush. why cant tea baggers get that through their heads. so if there is anyone 'reneging' on anything, you may want to take a look at republicans.

seriously. the fact free world that people live these days...

Tina,

Also, if you think all Europeans "pamper" their prisoners, you've obviously never seen the movie "Midnight Express".

Saw it and if I'm not mistaken it was set in Turkey. Turkey is in Eurasia. I'm pretty sure that the posters were referencing Western European prisons. Regardless of where the prison is you're still a prisoner.

PylarB,

RE: your post #1.3

I have no problem with your rant other than your premise that the arson suspect is in this country illegally. The article makes NO mention that he is illegally in the U.S. Also, what is that bit about Obama and our boarders. Obama has deported more illegals, BY FAR, than any other president in history (approximately 1.2 million)! What would you have him do, ride up and down our borders all day telling people not to cross or he will jail them?

The political comments on this page, well, dragging this topic into politics just reeks of stupid.

Apparently, the criminal isn't the only one who can't think straight.

"I hate America" - must be a Liberal!

Sorry, couldn't help myself:)

takenaka

I'm sure Pylar meant the Constitution which is supposed to be the basis for both our laws and the protection of the citizens from it's own government.

Obama and his supporters have used the racist BS as an excuse against people who want our borders protected and our laws enforced. As many of us have told you all many times, the illegal problem is far bigger than just those coming in from Mexico. When will the one who was allowed in illegallly bring that dirty bomb with him?

John,

Bill was actually passed in 1985 with a repub. controlled congress. Signed by reagan in 1986. Bill was bi-partisan, so there was equal blame. Nobody walks away free on this one....cept the illegals.

Republicans did not control Congress in 1985. Congress is made up of two houses. The Senate and the House of Representatives. The Republicans controlled the Senate. The Democrats the House. The main reason President Reagan signed the Simpson-Mazzoli Act was that it included sealing the border. I agree that both parties are to blame.

@ PylarB,

first off, i love how you assume he's here illegaly. also, how is this an example of ilegals "walking" across the border? unless my geography classes were totally misled, i thought there was an ocean between us and Germany.

"I hate America" - must be a Liberal!

Sorry, couldn't help myself:)

Seriously, it's republican states and republican extremists that have been trying to talk the people of their states into seceding from the Union, not democrats.

Sounds to me like this person committed trivial fires waiting to get caught. Life in jail is much easier in some peoples minds. Now he doesn't have to explain to or help his mother and has an excuse. Had he truly hated americans, he'd have been shooting them instead of sitting their parked cars on fire.

How about if we give him a ride about halfway back to Germany and drop him off??

I'd suggest a ride in a military transport, issuance of 1 parachute and being kicked out the back door over Afghanistan. Despite his hatred of America, he'd probably find he was too American for the locals to allow to live despite being German.

i saw the title of this article and thought: "no sh**."

TXHorseman

How about if we give him a ride about halfway back to Germany and drop him off??

Haha, we can tell the German authorities that he didn't put his seatbelt on and when turbulence caused the doors to mysteriously open, the wind blew him out! Unfortunately, sharks love the taste of sauerkraut.

Scrambolo,

I wouldn't be putting those deportation numbers out there as fact without doing a little research. Those figures have been under a lot of scrutiny and all you need to do is google deportation figures and you will see a multitude of articles sayignt the figures are not accurate.

P.S. I really don't think it is pertinent to this story anyway.

So who wants to pay for his 50K+ a year stay? Meanwhile.....your job is eliminated, and then your unemployment runs out......But hey, we got him locked up. I'm sure glad we got our priorities strait.

zaruski: oh and one more thing: immigration enforcement has been tougher under obama than it was under bush

IF that statement is true, why are the (mainly) southern and soutwestern states enacting their own laws against illegal immigration, and being sued by the federal government as a result?

Maybe the cameras cut him off, and he was really trying to say "I hate American cars."

Well. With America being the Prison state that it is: you can expect more. Forced multi-culturalism, media manipulation, corporate greed ect. Wake up and get your fat asses off the couch America. And as far as showin the door to those that are not Zionist, millions can't even venture from their county while on parole. The downward spiral for that self-righchous country that trated others as footstools. How about the Golden Rule and a return to America's beautiful roots? I hope it's not too late.

Ha. Ha. Nice to see a little humor for a change. I thought perhaps he saw all those nifty commercials about the 2012 models and was pissed off because he couldn't afford one. Or maybe he didn't have/courldn't get a driver's license. That's probably more like it. andn he was undoubtedly pissed off about his mum causinng all that trouble here in Amerika. (That he hates. Hope they send him to Germany to serve his sentence. Why should we American taxpayers keep his butt warm and night and give him three squares a dayh that many of us can't even afford?

"I hate America". Well you're going to love our prisons and our inmates are going to love you doughboy.

If this nimrod hates America, he REALLY is going to hate US prisons. Especially when he drops the bar of soap!

....he's got FIRE in the eyes too...I'm frightened...especially when he left the parking lot building...with no sign of fire-starting-paraphernalia....whooooo...haunted are we....?!

Enjoy your life in American Prisons

Just be thankful he won't be tried in Florida!

Just thinking out loud here...I wonder what lawyer will help him get out of these charges?

Judging from how immigration officials have been going so hard after immigrants I'm afraid this German guy will inspire other immigrants to do the same as he did.

ICE needs to take it easy and Congress needs to pass immigration reform just as the US has done from the beginning of its history.

HadEnough-3538363

zaruski: oh and one more thing: immigration enforcement has been tougher under obama than it was under bush

IF that statement is true, why are the (mainly) southern and soutwestern states enacting their own laws against illegal immigration, and being sued by the federal government as a result?

Maybe because the Constitution states that only Congress can make laws affecting immigration?

Olias, what needs to be done is enforce our immigration laws, just like most other countries do. Stop the denial. The Democrats and the Obama Administration are only trying to create a larger voting base to extend their power by coddling to illegals. And like they did when forcing Obamacare down our throats, ignore those that don't agree. No compromise! Yep, that's what started this whole dysfunctional government under the Obama Administration. The left's failure to listen, to the people.

I hear you Ron

an illegal immigrant to a Liberal is an undocumented Democrat..........

The government is suing those states because they violated the US Constitution. The government's just doing its job. If you don't like it, tell the states to stop making unconstitutional laws.

*Waits for racists to start clamoring about illegal immigration*

oh no, wait, he's white...so we wont hear people clamoring about immigration.

Lanikai Ron

Olias, what needs to be done is enforce our immigration laws, just like most other countries do. Stop the denial. The Democrats and the Obama Administration are only trying to create a larger voting base to extend their power by coddling to illegals. And like they did when forcing Obamacare down our throats, ignore those that don't agree. No compromise! Yep, that's what started this whole dysfunctional government under the Obama Administration. The left's failure to listen, to the people.

this isn't even true. Obama has deported more "illegal immigrants" than any other president, most of them Mexicans. You all should be applauding him. SMH.

Free shelter, free food, free medical, fee legal counsel... courtesy of the american taxpayer...

Here is a bunch of free stuff but only if you commit acts of violence against american citizens.... Ironic or Moronic... can't tell anymore!

No doubt.... I still think its time to return to 'old school thinking'. A trial, one appeal, if found guilty... 1 bullet and 1 gun.

I think the appropriate penalty would be a prison cell with a cellmate who's a 350-pound axe murderer (we should be able to find one SOMEWHERE, if the penal system looks hard enough) and very, VERY sex-starved. It's just too bad we can't go all Mosaic on his butt, and cover HIM in gasoline and light him off...

+100:)

Put him a cell with no heat let his dreams keep him warm.

No doubt.... I still think its time to return to 'old school thinking'. A trial, one appeal, if found guilty... 1 bullet and 1 gun.

Right. Death penalty for everything

Yup! They'll be bending him over and l0oading him like a shotgun! The problems with the goivernment enforcing our laws is due to the "TOLITICIANS"! Many of the morons in Washington can't balance their own check book! Just wait and see what they do with all that taxoayer money just laying around doing nothing! The morons will find a way to either use it for some idiotic program or they'll give it away to a country that hates us more than this clown does! Red

We can o nly hope he provides some much needed r&r for the lifers he'll hopefully encounter in the general population. Surely no private suite for sisssie-boy?

Agreed. It makes me laugh when people state how much they hate American, yet they are currently still enjoying the freedoms this country provides. You hate it so much? You leave. Simple as that. Otherwise stop whining and try to make the best of what you can.

We have Freedoms? You mean our phones being tapped? non-stop surveillance everywhere else in public? The Patriot Act?

Well lets see. Off the top of my head I can think of the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to bear arms....many of which are either not allowed or heavily censored in other countries such as China, North Korea, even England. Some parts of Africa allow no independent media others have such a tight control there may as well be no freedom of speech. Some countries outlaw blasphemy against religion, others outlaw blasphemy against their own countries. Some countries still see women as second class citizens or worse, others still have slavery.

So while our country isn't perfect, there aren't any others that wouldn't have their own flaws as well, and if you do happen to find one you're welcome go to it. As I said, stop whining and try to make the best of what you can. If you don't like it, fight to change it. Our country allows that.

It wasn't ABOUT him. He "hated America" because his MOTHER was having trouble with INS. But, of course, he could always have said, "Mama, pack up your things. We're going back to Germany." Problem was, Mama didn't WANT to go back to Germany. So this moron goes and burns down the homes of private citizens, rather than going after INS offices... Didn't matter that those homeowners had absolutely nothing to do with his mother's immigration problems. I guess he was too much of a coward to go after the INS itself...

Maybe. . .he said, "I hate America" because he knows that people are tried and convicted in the media. I think I might have said, "I hate cops." The police released these little tidbits to the media for a reason. So we'll feast on this. Don't fall into the trap.

Let American justice prevail. Let him be innocent until proven guilty.

One of my pet peeves - INS hasn't existed since 2003, the Patriot Act scrapped it. Immigration is a joint responsiblity of CBP (Customs and Border Protection) and USCIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services). I get tired of people saying: "INS" in TV shows and on the news, etc. CBP do the inspections at the border, USCIS handles the paperwork for people already in the country. The State Dept. via foreign embassies handles the issuance of visas.

Another pet peeve - "he's here on a visa". You cannot be "here" on a visa - a visa is a travel document, which about 50% of people entering the US do not need as they are covered by the Visa Waiver Program or otherwise exempt (about 99.99% of Canadians for example). Once you're in the US you don't need a visa, your legal status is determined by USCIS together with immigration courts. If you break the law, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) come after you.

mother/teacher-

You make a good point.

He definitely has been tried, convicted, AND sentenced on Newsvine.

I can't decide which of his crimes they think is worse: arson or ALLEGEDLY stating that he hates America.

yea, that will be his mom I hope

Shouldn't that be LeDwayne and LaTyrone? Seems that adding French diminutives is all the rage among blacks.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha....thats funny.....I don't care who u r!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe its Billy Bob and Junior.

What about Bubba and his latino friend Carlito? They'll be making this guy squeal "NEIN, NEIN!!!" all night long. Too bad they will take it to mean "9 more times please!"

Bigots

Yeah and they shouldn't forget we introduced deep dish pizza to the world.

COINTELPRO?....

Juan and Alan, is it really necessary to speak so rudely to each other? You only show your lack of class when you call other names, you idiots.

People like you scare me...a good reason, not been urderstanding?... like Dexter sister say "are you @!$%#ing kidding me?"

a

Kyleortonsarm

I like this guy already.

I'm sure you would've liked him more if he had set fire to your house.

He looks like a phantom case of PTSD, suffered after cooming to Amerika from his native country, maybe a Freudian Oedipal thing with mummy dearest goingn on, too. Maybe he secretly wanted to be separared from her by the governments of Germany and america (I think I read Germany requested that she be "returned" by the American authorities to Germany....but is facing a conflict, as in, Oh mummy, how will I sleep at n ight without you to tuck me in....or Oh mummy I hate you. You won't let me bed down with mynew boyfriends.

Alan,

Shut the heLL up and take your meds like mommy told you to!!!

Why would you assume the neighbor is illegal?

Obviously, everyone who doesn't speak English is an illegal immigrant...

SoCal has MANY immigrants of Russian/former Soviet origin - legal. Especially those of "Jewish" descent, as they were never allowed to be classified as"Russian" while living in Russia. Like the old man, a Jewish immigrant from Russia told me, "My whole life I was not a Russian, but a Jew, until I move here. Now, I am Russian - in America". He tells someone in America he is from Russia, he grew up speaking Russian - to us he is - Russian. But not to the Russian "ethnic people" - to them, he is just a Jew. Life's little ironies.

Yes ironies like call the Native Indias, Americans

.. or even Indians..!

ha ha ha - good one!

I think you meant NICHT.

One of my pet peeves - INS hasn't existed since 2003, the Patriot Act scrapped it. Immigration is a joint responsiblity of CBP (Customs and Border Protection) and USCIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services). I get tired of people saying: "INS" in TV shows and on the news, etc. CBP do the inspections at the border, USCIS handles the paperwork for people already in the country. The State Dept. via foreign embassies handles the issuance of visas.

Another pet peeve - "he's here on a visa". You cannot be "here" on a visa - a visa is a travel document, which about 50% of people entering the US do not need as they are covered by the Visa Waiver Program or otherwise exempt (about 99.99% of Canadians for example). Once you're in the US you don't need a visa, your legal status is determined by USCIS together with immigration courts. If you break the law, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) come after you.

I appologize Steven1. With all the bureaucratic changes and name changes, it sounds as though it's even more Byzantine.

I had a friend whose wife was Brazilian. After marriage she became an alien resident. When they traveled they always applied for travel authorization. One time, her mother was dieing of esophogus cancer, and she was near death. They went down and applied for travel authorization, but it didn't arrive in time, so she left with her daughter using her passport. He was going to send the authorization to Brazil when he received, (bad mistake). She and her daugther saw the mother one last time.

The travel authorization never arrived. He contacted the INS (1999). They told him there was a mistake on the dates, and the application would have to be refiled. He said his wife was already in Brazil. The INS said "too bad, she is 'self deported' and would have to re-apply even to enter the US". They rejected her reapplication on quota grounds. She even went to Rio and appealed to the State department employee. The agent rejected the appeal (no appearent reason) and sent the paper work to Guayaquil Ecuador where her paperwork sat for 3 more months. Nobody could help, not even a senator or congressman. Finally in desperation he went to a New York Times columnist, (Anthony Lewis), who often reported on the INS abuses. At a simple threat of another disturbing story of a torn family, the INS issued a visa, a green card and an appology, and let the family re-unify. The seperation and desperation had lasted 6 months.

I clearly remember his bitterness, but he never cracked. I also remember the stories of cold blooded INS clerks that had no inclination to help.

There is no justification for terrorist act like the arson, but I can see how the clerks at the USCIS and CBP and ICE could drive an unstable mind over the edge.

Now the truth comes out, and I am embarassed I was ready to condemn the immigration service for pushing him over the edge. It turns out his muther was a criminal being extradited. This makes his arson even more repulsive.

Idiot Americans have no idea what goes on in their prisons. I think Alan,JJ, Juan and the others have personal fantasies about love in lock up.

Oh yeah you call me an "Idiot American" yet you obviously seem to think that kind of stuff doesn't happen in prison? Get your head out of your arse, and sorry to disappoint you but I don't fantasize about lock-up love...that's obviously your thing. Btw you aren't any better than us Americans, so you can shove your ego where the sun don't shine.

Oh, so someone with a Japanese sounding name must not be an American? Tell that to the ones who got $20k each in reparations for being thrown into WW2 concentration camps - in the US.

The laady or man with the Japanese sounding name said "you Americans," so obviously she/he is not one. Don't you ever read anythiing properly? Beter to not even try because so many of these poster-nuts don't ever even comprehend what the story is all about that they are using as an excuse for their rant. By the way, can't figure out of the Japanese sounding name is saying prisons are great places for rehabilitation and are getting a bad rap and none of us idiot Americans k nows that this Really goes on there, or is she trying to say in her imperfect English that none of us realize there is raping, murder and all kinds of mayhemm in American prisons...But we DO know about it. Makes me wonder if you, Mr. or Mrs. whatever you are, has actually spent time in said prisons? And on what rap? Or are you employed by them or is your significant other an employee of the prison system? Ah, the many possibilities.

You aren't any better than us Americans

What is this, a pissing contest?

aftman, We need a translator to make sense of that post. Which country are you from?

He's from Fux nation. (You have to have an IQ under 40 to get in.)

Again, please?

No sense explaining to obama asskissers...libs just arent smart enough...

ATFMAN...I gather you haven't seen the so-called corporate socialists running for the GOP for 2012? When, not if, President Obama is re-elected, the first thing on our agenda is to buy up ducttape so we can shut the right wing mouths for at least 4 years. Righties never know when to shut their pieholes.

I wouldn't be saying anyone else isn't smart enough if I were you, Aftman.

We see stories about how 'nice' Angelinos are in the news all the time. Thanks but no thanks...you can keep your "nice" neighbors.

Anon, I was also born in the L.A. area in the 70's and AGREE with you wholeheartedly. Unfortunately it didn't seem like a bajillion of new and unhappy transplants were about to leave anytime soon so I ended up moving away instead! :(

And Anonymous . . . we believe in fairy dust and unicorns too!!! What planet are YOU living on??? Yikes!!

Anon - I agree with you mostly. I love LA - but wouldn't want to live there. Fortunately it's an easy day trip for us, then back to suburbia we go.

Gosh Anonymous, a human comment - I agree, L.A. and its environs is not for everyone - I plan on getting out of here asap, but - I can not, even for a nano second give the perp any sympathy. There are many who think about doing damage because they're angry and hurt but don't. How are we to know the impact of his violence on the innocent? All those folks who lost their cars and whos to know the impact that loss will make on their lives? Will some loose their jobs? No, I can not, will not give that guy even a nano second of sympathy.

The Northeast has its share of problems with foreigners. But as it has always been the open door to the US for all nationalities, we don't notice it as much as other states do. My state (NJ) has a different kind of foreigner problem....pushey, shovey Noo Yawkahs with Wall Street salaries buying up homes in NJ, a state Noo Yawkahs detest, and then jacking taxes after the Noo Yawkahs remodel an older home into a Manhattan palatial mansion. It doesn't help that NJ has a wannabbe Noo Yawkah Republican governor making like Tony Soprano in every state but his own.

Well its a day later and much more information has come in. It looks like the mother was in trouble for fraudulent acts back in Germany and getting sent back and as she stated in court, "Where is my son, he is mentally ill". Its pathetic, really. So many unstable people out there. I agree Kate, this is in no way dismissible, that was a lot of very real and horrible damage that invaded people's private lives. It is hard enough as it is out there between the forest fires and earthquakes, sometimes even flooding with the El Ninos but this human made arson is like a slap in the face that is just not on. I guess they will both be doing time back in Germany. Thanks for the comments everyone, it was interesting getting the feedback. I have learned more about customs and immigration law lately too. Hang in there Angelinos and keep the soul. Glad this ordeal is over.

send him to Guantanamo

Thank you Joe, that explains a lot.

Many people have no idea of the complications of residency in the US or in other countries. I must say though, three years is a long wait, that is too long. Glad you got through okay. There is a problem about being in limbo. It is very restricting and there are many things one cannot do, such as get a job and at the same time one cannot get any benefit which means making money under the table or starving if there is no source of income from anywhere.

Mike has a point too, we used to have what was called a quota system years ago. I do not know why we ever changed it, did Reagan change that? It made great sense. I do not think Germany would be defined as an over the limit country, ie, there are not so many Germans flooding in right now and there are many over the years who have already settled over here so this should have been resolved, the kid was under pressure and freaked, we do not know what the mother wanted to do but it is likely that she may not have wanted to go back (good point by jockmom). If she would have been awarded residency, would it have cleared him, being her son? I think his age makes a difference, he is an adult, not a child dependent. Also, could the German Embassy do something to help? I find nothing wrong with pondering over solutions and hope that nothing like this happens again to my fellow Californians, friends and family alike.

To me they are nice because that is who I am and I relate to that area. Browenstein makes no sense to me in his sarcasm and I am not sure what he is on about. He must have some nice neighbors that he likes. Other than that "nice" evidently is not nice? I can do no constructive or sensible dialog with that. I do not know where Browenstein lives and again, there are people who do not like L.A.. There are also people who hate NY, London, Paris, Berlin or Tokyo...wherever. It comes down to subjective experience.

It's funny how things change and it's always for the worse. Carlos Mencia mentioned that the pilgrims didn't have a visa to enter and look what happened, native Americans, the real owners of this land, put in concentration camps called "reservations" by the thieves, massacrers that made sure they wouldn't dare rise up again. Mexicans, ditto, but with an added hypocritical bonus, they were not only the owners, but now just because they come to the land of their ancestors, the stealers call the owners "illegals." Shouldn't the government make an exception in his case? Let's remember that we brought their war crminal scientists and although they were million times worst than this poor soul, they were exempt from the same dose this "Christian and democratic" nation give to their brethren, herr nazis. If we can look past the nazis crimes, war crimes, crimes against humanity, I'm sure we could do also in this case. To tell you the truth, I don't know what this poor soul is doing here: Germany, at least the Germany I knew during four years stationed there, was thousands times better than America. Germany provides free education, free health care, unemployment and look how their economy absorved East Germany. Heckm their scientists were the ones that gave America its great military power. I don't know what he was thinking about, but let's remember that German family that took the wrong turn in one area in LA that doesn't even exist there and they were all killed by a gang. Go figure! There is a sucker born every minute.

He will be tried for arson and if convicted will have to serve his sentence. Then, upon release, he will be immediately deported. He will not get a pass for this crime, simply because he is in deportation proceedings.

I have a friend in Germany, and life there is ok, but stagnated economically. With the current economic crises in Europe - things are less stable, more Europeans may want to emigrate.

"tip from federal officials who thought they recognized the grainy figure caught on a surveillance video"

WOW! Why would the FEDS know about him? So this dude has done something before for the FEDS to know him! WTH!!!

They let the people over here knowing damn well they are up to no good!!!!

Feds say they recognised him from the surveillence picture but they were involved in the case before that. Wonder why?

..."Burkhart's van had Canadian license plates".... The Canadians are far more lax in their immigration, and families can get split up. I know of an Armenian family like that, in addition to various Asian countries having that happen.

Immigration needs an overhaul, it's not right to leave families in limbo - but obviously arson is not the answer. Well, obvious to everyone but Herr Burkhardt.

Steven, you've got it backwards.

It is AMERICANS who have the "I'll show you" mentality and think every other country in the world owes us something.

Aren't we an arrogant lot?

Someone's been watching too many Steven Segal movies...