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Obama dodges deportation
17 Nov 2011 at 23:25hrs | Views
DRESSED casually in a sweater and baseball cap behind the till surrounded by spirits, this is the photo which shows Barack Obama's uncle continuing to dodge deportation charges while working in a liquor store.
Onyango Obama, the son of the President's grandfather, faces allegations of drink-driving and has also been handed a deportation order.
The illegal immigrant 67-year-old, described as "Uncle Omar" in President Obama's book, has allegedly been living illegally in the US since 1992.
But while his distant nephew may be Commander-in-Chief, Onyango Obama was spotted this week making ends meet working behind the till at Conti Liquors in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Onyango was arrested in August in Framingham on drink-driving charges over allegations he almost collided with a police car.
Reports at the time claimed that he pleaded not guilty to the charges and said he would "call the White House" when he was arrested.
Onyango Obama is believed to have come to the US in 1963 to attend a high-profile prep school in Massachusetts.
He dropped out and was ordered to leave the country in 1989. He appealed the decision, but in 1992, he lost.
However, it is thought the deportation order was never enforced, and Obama has been living illegally in the US ever since.
Prior to his planned court appearance tomorrow, Barack Obama's uncle was seen arriving at the liquor store in Framingham before completing a shift behind the counter selling alcohol to customers.
He had been arrested in August after he allegedly nearly collided with an unmarked police patrol car near a fried chicken shop in Framingham, near Boston.
The policeman and another driver both slammed on their brakes after Onyango went through a stop sign, a judge heard at an earlier hearing.
Arresting officer Val Krishtal said Obama was "moderately unsteady on his feet" and was unable to walk in a straight line or balance on one leg. The President's uncle also allegedly declared "Maybe I should call the White House", when granted his prison phone call.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said soon after Onyango Obama was arrested that the President's uncle would not receive any special treatment.
Onyango Obama, the son of the President's grandfather, faces allegations of drink-driving and has also been handed a deportation order.
The illegal immigrant 67-year-old, described as "Uncle Omar" in President Obama's book, has allegedly been living illegally in the US since 1992.
But while his distant nephew may be Commander-in-Chief, Onyango Obama was spotted this week making ends meet working behind the till at Conti Liquors in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Onyango was arrested in August in Framingham on drink-driving charges over allegations he almost collided with a police car.
Reports at the time claimed that he pleaded not guilty to the charges and said he would "call the White House" when he was arrested.
Onyango Obama is believed to have come to the US in 1963 to attend a high-profile prep school in Massachusetts.
He dropped out and was ordered to leave the country in 1989. He appealed the decision, but in 1992, he lost.
However, it is thought the deportation order was never enforced, and Obama has been living illegally in the US ever since.
Prior to his planned court appearance tomorrow, Barack Obama's uncle was seen arriving at the liquor store in Framingham before completing a shift behind the counter selling alcohol to customers.
He had been arrested in August after he allegedly nearly collided with an unmarked police patrol car near a fried chicken shop in Framingham, near Boston.
The policeman and another driver both slammed on their brakes after Onyango went through a stop sign, a judge heard at an earlier hearing.
Arresting officer Val Krishtal said Obama was "moderately unsteady on his feet" and was unable to walk in a straight line or balance on one leg. The President's uncle also allegedly declared "Maybe I should call the White House", when granted his prison phone call.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said soon after Onyango Obama was arrested that the President's uncle would not receive any special treatment.
Source - Daily Mail.
