>Jay, listen carefully. It simply it is not going to happen that 12 million people will be criminalized or deported. It would not be do-able in any practical sense (even if everyone agreed it was a good idea, which they do not). I keep thinking of Elian Gonzalez. Remember what a long, drawn-out standoff that was? And that was one 10 year old Cuban kid.
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>For whatever it's worth, and not expecting it to change anyone's mind, here is an article I read on the train this morning that I think puts a different spin on the whole issue.
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>http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspaper/printedition/thursday/chi-immigrantnov29,0,4916829.story

I think that's great that he did that. Seriously. It says a lot for his character. And he should still be sent back home.