My Take on Immigration Reform: Control, Amnesty, and Lawfulness

“Living in a predominantly Latino neighborhood in Chicago, I reflect on illegal immigration on a near-daily basis. While most of the folks on my street are law-abiding citizens, there are no doubt illegals stowed among them, including women like Elvira Arellano, an immigrant who, as of this writing, is receiving national media attention for her defiance of a deportation order and her bold decision to seek well-publicized sanctuary in a church. Ms. Arellano came to the United States illegally a second time after already being deported once. She used a fake social security number to obtain a job, and then had an anchor baby - a son who is now a seven-year-old American citizen. Some folks are beginning to call her the “Rosa Parks of Immigration,” a title I personally consider outlandish and absurd. Others just call her a criminal, a label I frankly consider more appropriate. So what do we do with Elvira – and the millions of other people here illegally?”

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