Mitt Romney Says ‘Yes’ To Deporting President Obama’s Uncle
ABC News’ Michael Falcone reports:
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a Boston talk radio host on Wednesday that he supports the deportation of President Obama’s Kenyan-born uncle who was arrested this fall on drunken driving charges in Massachusetts.
When asked by Boston radio personality Howie Carr whether the president’s relative, Onyango Obama, should be deported, Romney said, “the answer is ‘yes.’”
“Well, if the laws of the United States say he should be deported, and I presume they do, then of course we should follow those laws,” Romney said. “And the answer is ‘yes.’”
When Carr brought up Onyango Obama case, Romney first sought clarification: “Who is Uncle Omar, Howie?” the former Massachusetts governor asked the radio host.
Carr explained that the uncle, nicknamed “Omar,” was recently arrested in Framingham, Mass.
“Now he’s claiming he’s got a Social Security number and drivers’ license and no one knows how he got them,” Carr told Romney, “but they’re apparently legit even though he’s in the country illegally.” (Onyango Obama had reportedly defied a 1992 deportation order.)
“Uncle Omar,” who is the half-brother of the president’s father, was arrested on Aug. 24 for driving under the influence, failing to yield and negligent operation of a vehicle. At the police station, he told an officer, “I think I will call the White House,” according to a police report.
A lawyer for Onyango Obama appeared in Framingham District Court in Massachusetts last month to tell a judge that he plans to file a motion to suppress the traffic stop.
According to the Associated Press: “Obama initially was held without bail on a detainer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on allegations he violated an order to return to Kenya 20 years ago. He was subsequently released and ordered to regularly check in with immigration officials.”

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I wondered what happened to Uncle Omar! After the initial report I didn’t hear any more. This seemed like a no brainer since his drunk driving arrest should meet President Obama’s criteria of illegal activities justifying deportation!
Posted by: Common _ Sense | December 21, 2011, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
Give me a break Romney! Yes, Obama’s illegal family should not be here but so should the 28% prison population of illegals. America has no leaders and man is it going to drag down this nation till we are nothing but third world—at best! Why did the democratic party run this clown and why can’t the republicans find someone with intergrity and intelligence to run against him?
Posted by: rockychance | December 21, 2011, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
Deport Mitt Romney.
1. Anchor baby born of a Mexican fahter and mother.
2. Deport him imm3ediately to the Romney family compound in Colonia Laredo (Mexico)
3. The Romney’s were deported initially in the 1880′s (Edmunds act) as unamerican and unchristian.
4. Romney’s great grandfather had 14 wives.
5. The Romneys engaged in combat against the US Army fleeing to Mexico.
Posted by: modeldon | December 21, 2011, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
If the laws say he should be deported, you don’t make exceptions. That’s not fair or right.
Posted by: Brian | December 21, 2011, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm
If the laws say someone should do time for a crime, they should … but presidents of all stripes pardon certain ones … that’s politics.
Posted by: yeah.i.said.it | December 21, 2011, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
who cares, and why is this news?
Posted by: justsane | December 21, 2011, 10:11 pm 10:11 pm
The law should be applied impartially. Thank you Mitt Romney for applying the rule of law under the constitution.
Posted by: UaintDown | December 21, 2011, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
No question. the law should be applied equally and fairly without exception. Thank you mitt for enforcing the rule of law under the Constitution upon which this country was founded!
Posted by: UaintDown | December 21, 2011, 10:27 pm 10:27 pm
Okay we’ll make a deal… deport oBama and we’ll keep the uncle…. he’s done a lot less damage to this country even though he was driving drunk.
Posted by: Michelle Shu Jas | December 21, 2011, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm
That’s a low blow against the president, Mitt. Why don’t you wait till the general elections to face Obama, if you become the nominee. If I were you, I would be concerned with the politics of getting the GOP nomination first.
Posted by: NoFlyZone2 | December 21, 2011, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm
Obama also has an auntie, I presume.
Posted by: NoFlyZone2 | December 21, 2011, 11:55 pm 11:55 pm
MICHELLE SHU JAS, you cannot deport Obama. Here are the reasons: 1. He is the president of the United States. 2. He is not here illegally; he is a citizen born in Hawaii. Happy holidays!
Posted by: NoFlyZone2 | December 22, 2011, 12:00 am 12:00 am
Hmmm, I guess Uncle Omar must not be a landscaper Romney can hire on the cheap. Anyone think Romney followed up to ensure the crew that was working on his property was deported, I guess when your “running for office for Pete’s sake” is the only time you have to hire with your eyes open. How’s that glass house workin for ya Mitt,
Posted by: dan | December 22, 2011, 1:01 am 1:01 am
Please why don’t we just deport OBAMA he is not an American I am not sure what he is but he is not an American. Anyone that can spend the kind of money for as many vacations as him and his family does and then expect the American Tax Payers to pay for it. The Economy right now can’t afford the stupid Ideas this man has. I can’t believe this man was voted into the White House. I can’t believe that the GOP Republican Party can’t get him out. How did he get approved to run for president. He was not born here and everyone knows this but no one wants to enforce it. WHY we will not have a United States of America if he is in the White House the full 4 years and if he gets re-elected I don’t know what we will do. Please we need to get RID of him some way. IF ALL The Important Celleberities that help vote this nut into the White House got to the Denacratic Party Leaders and put pressure on them to get rid of him and his family they would help the Republicans to get rid of him. Somebody Help Us The American People and get RID OF THE WORST PRESIDENT IN THE UNITED STATES. JIMMY CARTER CAN FINALLY REST THE DEMOCRATES FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE WORST THAN HIM.
Good By Teddy a new Republican I just changed parties and I will take every vote I can take with me I will pay people to volt against him. Good By
Posted by: Teddy | December 22, 2011, 1:23 am 1:23 am
If this man is here illegally, and is guilty of DUI…which is a serious crime…then why hasn’t President Obama made sure he has been deported?
And isn’t there also an aunt here illegally, who is collecting welfare nonetheless?
Posted by: Lakeisha Jackson | December 22, 2011, 1:34 am 1:34 am
of course, he should be deported but let’s face it, he won’t be deported as the man has connections.
Posted by: david | December 22, 2011, 4:41 am 4:41 am
Notice Obam never spends anytime with his illegal relatives here. Why does he not send his illegal aunt here some of his money so she can get out public housing and off the tax payer. I would hate to be related to him, just like the granny that raised this ungrateful person they will be swept under the bus just like grandma.
Posted by: specialty57 | December 22, 2011, 5:14 am 5:14 am
Obama inherited an enormous problem from Bush ……………… give the man a break .
Yes , you should all vote for Newt the Snooth , the great aduldtorer or Romney a Mormon …. I can imagine how happy they will be in Salt Lake City in the tabernacle one of their own missionaries the President ……………. I guess Mitt will have to take advice from the Elders. The Democrats are celebrating , the best the Republicans can do is Newt & Mitt .
Posted by: Raoul | December 22, 2011, 6:14 am 6:14 am
Game over for Romney if he gets the nomination because the secretive Zion Curtain will be opened for all to see. Tens of thousands of innocent women and children suffer daily at the hands of brutal Mormon polygamists while powerful leaders in the mainstream church simply ignore the problem. I watched the documentary film “Banking On Heaven” and was appalled to see that hundreds of abusive polygamous cults thrive in Mormon-land. Why do Mormons spend tens of millions of dollars fighting gay marriage and turn a blind-eye on extremely abusive marriages in their own backyard? I would never vote for a Mormon.
Posted by: POETICO | December 22, 2011, 8:08 am 8:08 am
POETICO
This is the typical comment I would expect from someone who is already a bigot themself. If you did any research at all you could see that the state of Utah has been fighting polygamy for years. Just recently for example is the Sisters Wives case. Under Utah law, people are guilty of bigamy if they have multiple marriage licenses, or if they cohabitate with another consenting adult in a marriage-like relationship.They have made themselves clear they have no affliation to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and most want to be called a Fundmentalist instead of Mormon which is a nickname to begin with. The Church has also made clear they in no way will tolerate any kind of abusive behavior. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not condone child abuse in any form and will not tolerate such actions by anyone affiliated with our faith. If any Fundamentalist’s or polygamous sects are found gulity of this then they should be fully prosecuted by the law. The Church does not turn a blind eye to any kind of abuse at the same time anyone can make a documentary and blame everybody else for something the Church has no control over. This needs to be handled at a state level, kind of how Prop 8 was? I mean the voters of the state of California made it pretty clear that they were opposed to gay marriage at tops not even 5% of the state is LDS but then came angry gay advocates blaming the Church for having their own opinion. Seem likes your bitter over that, I mean you may fully support gay marriage thats great butyour being hypocrite by being critical of polygamy. I mean if gays need there rights to marriage why is polygamy wrong in your eyes. There is abuse no matter what country, people, or religion. Unfortunately its everywhere we cant blame anyone for someones elses choices to abuse.
Posted by: Jones | December 22, 2011, 10:32 am 10:32 am
Yes, deport uncle Obummer, auntie, and all illegals for that matter! Never mind drunk driving while putting citizens at risk: being here illegally is already federal crime under Title 8 Section 1325 of the U.S. Code. And this bozo defied a deportation order 20 years ago, to boot? Cain his ass first, then put him on the first cargo plane out. I hope this comes up during general election as the final nail on Obummer’s coffin.
This is exactly why I hate pretty much all democrats: They are spineless cowards who are running this country to the ground. They “protect” illegals to buy votes, they’re for runaway debt and entitlements/welfare to buy votes, against balancing the budget so they can continue to spend and buy votes, raise taxes on companies to pay for their runaway spending, for massive government and costs,…and the list goes on and on. Wake up people and take this country back next year! Romney 2012.
Posted by: ROSSPEROT | December 23, 2011, 1:00 am 1:00 am
The real reason they don’t want to abandon Afghanistan is, because of the Exxon Mobile’s pipeline pumping oil from Afghanistan. George Bush Jr. brags he went to Iraq for the oil, to show off to his affluent friends. So instead of half the national deficit, we have it double, they want to build permanent bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, so big oil, and the Republican’s can get rich. So why do they want to make Afghanistan a permanent duty station so they can protect the interest’s of big oil and the pipeline, before they started drilling and pumping oil out of Afghanistan, the country was considered the largest untapped oil resource in the world. They don’t talk much about the pipeline now because the Billionaire’s and corporations have silence everyone. I don’t vote and support neither party. George Bush Jr and the Republican party wanted to control the oil infrastructure of Iraq, and Afghanistan to enrich themselves, Billions traded for the corporations, while America accumulated Trillions in national debt, not such a good trade off, but it was for 1% of the population. The people of Afghanistan live simple lives as farmers and ranchers, living off of mountain goats, and sheep’s, and simple crops, too stupid to realize what they have an abundant source of natural resources that they do not benefit from, while Hamid Karzai hordes over 100 Billion in secret accounts for himself. The people of Afghanistan use horses and donkeys, and pick up trucks, as their main weapons, while military contractor’s keep building new weapon system’s for themselves and get richer, America goes down hill in debt. China owns 11% of the national debt, and Japan owns 10% and they are over 200% over GDP in national debt. So who owns most of the national debt Private Security Firms profiting off the national debt of the U.S.
Posted by: Danny Liu | December 26, 2011, 7:38 pm 7:38 pm