Mayte Lara, a Texas high schooler who was named valedictorian of her graduating class, is under fire after tweeting a celebratory message about her success then adding how she’s also in illegal immigrant from Mexico.
Why she had to reveal that information to the world is beyond me. Doesn’t she realize what a horrible place the Internet can be? Unfortunately for her, the tweet quickly went viral and the Crockett High School grad from Austin, Texas is getting a lot of attention. Most of the commenters were pretty pissed off and did not take the jubilant message well.
@UTAustin revoke her scholarship @maytelara29 no free rides for illegals
— The Critter (@CritJoe) June 8, 2016
Little #ILLEGALALIEN @maytelara29 has deleted her twitter. Criminal and education thief. https://t.co/GSn1N7LgpX
— Sekmet (@Artemis7299) June 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/4TheTruth2012/status/739409288318193665
https://twitter.com/MikeRotondo86/status/739315706269859841
@maytelara29 Not exactly "living in the shadows", is she? We're a nation of laws. I abide by them & so should she.
— Sean DuVall (@duvall172) June 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/WolfAlphaProjct/status/739006169847631872
Others didn’t respond as harshly.
that makes no sense. Had a white male been in the same situation I guarantee a full ride. Plus look at Brock T
— Julio Sanchez (@ItsJulioS) June 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/ComeTogetherAZ/status/740588871746981888
https://twitter.com/cuervo_jones/status/739584105780678656
And others came to her defense:
It's not stealing when you WORKED HARD FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE EARNED #MayteLaraOnEllen
— maia (@MaiaMedel) June 6, 2016
Nothing is more beautiful than seeing people come together in defense of a fellow classmate/friend. Proud of the Crockett community💕
— maia (@MaiaMedel) June 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/roomtemptamale/status/740229213999882241
https://twitter.com/meagoooollll/status/739989312809246722
https://twitter.com/BadBBrianna1/status/739981476427501569
The injustice is infuriating. @TheEllenShow #MayteLaraOnEllen pic.twitter.com/4DxZMSA9Rx
— erin (@MCWhitest) June 7, 2016
Mayte’s Twitter account has since been deleted, but we suspect talk on this tweet won’t die down anytime soon. What’s your stance on the situation? Sound off in the comments below.
