He attended San Francisco State University
He attended San Francisco State University. He also obtained a fraudulent driver's license from the state of Oregon. He also worked a series of reporting jobs, including for the San Francisco Chronicle whose former editor wrote last week that he had been "duped" by an untruthful Vargas, but forgives him for the duplicity, before landing an internship at the Washington Post where he eventually was hired.
Here the story gets more curious. Vargas wrote this week that he told his Post mentor,Essential-Watches.com sells only 100% authenticbellrosswatchesvendor , veteran writer Peter Perl, that he was in the U.S. illegally.
Perl in turn told Vargas that he would explain the situation to Post executives, including Executive Editor Leonard Downie Jr., after he had "done enough."
Vargas left the paper in 2009 and says he never had the further discussion with Post management.
Now, however, he said he's had enough of living a lie, writing, "I'm done running. I'm exhausted. I don't want that life anymore. So I've decided to come forward, own up to what I've done, and tell my story to the best of my recollection."
While Vargas' plight can be viewed with profound sympathy, as it echoes that of so many gifted young people who come to America illegally, then are educated and land jobs -- all the while protecting their secret -- it also raises some serious issues.
Here's one: Journalists hold public officials' accountable for honesty, accountability and full disclosure. Should we not also heed those same standards?
Moreover, was Vargas' reporting ever colored by his own status? Since we don't know who was in on the secret, it's unknown whether assigning editors were aware of a possible conflict of interest. For instance, the Senate recently reintroduced DREAM Act legislation that would grant conditionally legal status to young people who came to this country as children illegally and now are found to be contributing positively to American society.
Vargas probably wouldn't have been asked to cover this issue, if only because it could benefit him.
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Moreover, the U.S. Attorney's Office has been cracking down on companies employing illegal immigrants. Most recently, government lawyers have been investigating hiring practices at the Chipotle Mexican food chain, after federal officials had asked to see worker authorization documents for company workers.
Vargas now has admitted he broke the law by continuing to stay,burberrybagsstore detailed information.replicahublotwatchretailer Management Training- 8 Competencies of Top Sales Professiona . and work, in this country while here illegally.What are some new burberrybagsretailers coming out in 2009? The Post, so far, has been mostly silent about the newspaper's role in protecting his secret. The paper reportedly declined to run Vargas's account, because, it didn't believe Vargas was being entirely truthful, yet again, in his confession.
He attended San Francisco State University. He also obtained a fraudulent driver's license from the state of Oregon. He also worked a series of reporting jobs, including for the San Francisco Chronicle whose former editor wrote last week that he had been "duped" by an untruthful Vargas, but forgives him for the duplicity, before landing an internship at the Washington Post where he eventually was hired.
Here the story gets more curious. Vargas wrote this week that he told his Post mentor,Essential-Watches.com sells only 100% authenticbellrosswatchesvendor , veteran writer Peter Perl, that he was in the U.S. illegally.
Perl in turn told Vargas that he would explain the situation to Post executives, including Executive Editor Leonard Downie Jr., after he had "done enough."
Vargas left the paper in 2009 and says he never had the further discussion with Post management.
Now, however, he said he's had enough of living a lie, writing, "I'm done running. I'm exhausted. I don't want that life anymore. So I've decided to come forward, own up to what I've done, and tell my story to the best of my recollection."
While Vargas' plight can be viewed with profound sympathy, as it echoes that of so many gifted young people who come to America illegally, then are educated and land jobs -- all the while protecting their secret -- it also raises some serious issues.
Here's one: Journalists hold public officials' accountable for honesty, accountability and full disclosure. Should we not also heed those same standards?
Moreover, was Vargas' reporting ever colored by his own status? Since we don't know who was in on the secret, it's unknown whether assigning editors were aware of a possible conflict of interest. For instance, the Senate recently reintroduced DREAM Act legislation that would grant conditionally legal status to young people who came to this country as children illegally and now are found to be contributing positively to American society.
Vargas probably wouldn't have been asked to cover this issue, if only because it could benefit him.
And the reporter showed a keen appreciation for what could be revealed, and what couldn't. Vargas had previously revealed publicly he was gay -- but, of course,burberrybagsonline totally free dating services with hundreds of thousands of online users. that isn't illegal, despite the difficulties and discrimination that can result from disclosing one's sexual orientation.
Moreover, the U.S. Attorney's Office has been cracking down on companies employing illegal immigrants. Most recently, government lawyers have been investigating hiring practices at the Chipotle Mexican food chain, after federal officials had asked to see worker authorization documents for company workers.
Vargas now has admitted he broke the law by continuing to stay,burberrybagsstore detailed information.replicahublotwatchretailer Management Training- 8 Competencies of Top Sales Professiona . and work, in this country while here illegally.What are some new burberrybagsretailers coming out in 2009? The Post, so far, has been mostly silent about the newspaper's role in protecting his secret. The paper reportedly declined to run Vargas's account, because, it didn't believe Vargas was being entirely truthful, yet again, in his confession.
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